satkin55
Falcon Fan
Here is my Falcon Black Diamond. I’ve had this from new when I was a teen in the late 1970s. It has been used from time to time over the years since I left school, but has been languishing in my bike shed for the last 10.
Feels like time to do it up.
It was red, not pink (that’s faded paint ). I’ve added a detail photo of the head tube for a colour check.
Apart from the rear wheel and bar tape all the parts are original.
It has Weinmann 610 centre-pull brakes and levers. Shimano 5-speed rear mech, .
The front wheel is a Rigida 27x1 1/4 with the dimpled braking rims.
So a few questions:
Who would you recommend to respray the frame?
Is it ok to remove the safety handles on the brakes and pou covers on the hoods? Or leave them on and stay original?
For bottle cages do you get mounts brazed on? Or stick with band-on cages?
Can you suggest replacement wheels for the Rigida? I’d like something that looks similar, but has better braking. Little stopping power in the wet was fun when I was 16, but 40 years later I’m less keen on that experience!
Any thoughts gratefully accepted.
Feels like time to do it up.
It was red, not pink (that’s faded paint ). I’ve added a detail photo of the head tube for a colour check.
Apart from the rear wheel and bar tape all the parts are original.
It has Weinmann 610 centre-pull brakes and levers. Shimano 5-speed rear mech, .
The front wheel is a Rigida 27x1 1/4 with the dimpled braking rims.
So a few questions:
Who would you recommend to respray the frame?
Is it ok to remove the safety handles on the brakes and pou covers on the hoods? Or leave them on and stay original?
For bottle cages do you get mounts brazed on? Or stick with band-on cages?
Can you suggest replacement wheels for the Rigida? I’d like something that looks similar, but has better braking. Little stopping power in the wet was fun when I was 16, but 40 years later I’m less keen on that experience!
Any thoughts gratefully accepted.
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