Re: [CR]Not a Falcon... nor a Merckx

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

From: "David Hallam" <zzdhalla@ozemail.com.au>
Organization: mechanicus_equus
To: OROBOYZ@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Not a Falcon... nor a Merckx
References: <126.1a1c30f2.2b00086c@aol.com>
In-Reply-To: <126.1a1c30f2.2b00086c@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 08:49:31 +1100

Dale The brake cable giudes and changer braze ons are a latter addition done by a local to "update" the frame. At least I'm a little closer Nervex Forkcrowns and campy dropouts. T'will make a nice commuter fun bike. Thanks. /dlh.

On Monday 11 November 2002 06:07, OROBOYZ@aol.com wrote:
>-
> I am sorry David, I didn't comment on that frame earlier ............
>
> I would bet that it is nothing to do with a Falcon... It looks almost
> home-made, perhaps by a small regional builder. Definitely not in the the
> usual British or Euro style . The brake cable guides are very odd and the
> lug treatment a bit "different". The fork crown is a Nervex that has been
> profile-drilled. If I had to guess on a national origins I would guess
> Australia (small builder & due to it's proximity..) or South America,
> someplace slightly out of the main stream... etc.
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina
> _______________________________________________

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