Sounds like a pretty reasonable deal to me. Falcons were pretty comparable to the other mass produced marques like Raleigh, Peugeot, Gitane, etc. and a 531 frame with Campy DO's would have been one of the better models.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
> Hey there,
> I'm a Newbie. I'm thinking of getting one of these
> older frames. I want a project for the winter and a
> decent frame to get started on. I was told to ask you
> guys if you thought this was a good deal and if these
> are "quality" frames.
>
> Here's what the store owner sent me about them:
>
> (c) 1980
> British Falcon Bicycle Frame NOS. " Guaranteed Built
> with Reynolds
> **531** fork blades, stays & butted frame tubes.
> Manufactured by Reynolds Limited Birmingham, England"
> Campagnolo drop
> outs, 21" -24" Available , Red, Blue, Silver, Green,
> Designed by Ernie
> Clements,
> San Remo model, touring, fender and water bottle
> braze-ons. $200.00
>
> ...So any insight would be helpful
>
> Thanks & Regards
> David J. Gereg
> Northampton, MA