Help identifying this Coventry Eagle....
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At the time your bike was built, Barry Hoban was associated with Coventry Eagle, at that time they had setup a factory in Newtown.They had a range in 531 I think that your bike is from that range aimed at audax/ touring, it is not as produced they came with drop bars, double chainset,sporty saddle, rear rack, NO prop stand. I cannot see in the photo but OEM had QR hubs, & alloy rat trap pedals,clips & straps.I had a bike shop around that time & had a franchise for Coventry Eagle among others At that time they were good value for money.
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Dont want to disagree with Little Al here but that bike is pretty original apart from the saddle. Coventry Eagle did a high end roadster with a 531 main tubed frame, all alloy bits and 5 Simplex gears. It cost around £120 in the early 1980's.
Looks very similar to Falcon Super Tourist, maybe this model went to Coventry Eagle at the time of the Falcon/Coventry Eagle split?
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Coventry-E ... d_Motor_Co
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Falco ... 19ef140121
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Coventry-E ... d_Motor_Co
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Falco ... 19ef140121
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Thanks for the help guys, The hubs are Malliard, the rims regida, Shimano Altus lt 5 speed.
Whatever the model it is a sweet ride and I've already put my old brooks b17 on it and am awaiting an Ideale I picked up for 20 quid.
Next up is Bull bars and some modern wheels so I can stop in the rain. I wish I could afford to do it all at once but I was laid off a couple of months ago so am very limited in what I do and when I do it.
Considering a single speed conversion but am worried that it will limit my riding range....
~EDIT~
Yes it does look remarkably like the super touriste on ebay, I didn't pay anywhere near as much as that went for either so I may have picked up a bargain there, I paid 50 notes for mine
Thanks for the help guys, The hubs are Malliard, the rims regida, Shimano Altus lt 5 speed.
Whatever the model it is a sweet ride and I've already put my old brooks b17 on it and am awaiting an Ideale I picked up for 20 quid.
Next up is Bull bars and some modern wheels so I can stop in the rain. I wish I could afford to do it all at once but I was laid off a couple of months ago so am very limited in what I do and when I do it.
Considering a single speed conversion but am worried that it will limit my riding range....
~EDIT~
Yes it does look remarkably like the super touriste on ebay, I didn't pay anywhere near as much as that went for either so I may have picked up a bargain there, I paid 50 notes for mine
