Falcon Eddy Merckx (Undated) Folder — Super Competition 102, Giro d’Italia 104, Kermesse 106, Club Special 108-109, Special 110-111, Supporter 114, Junior Racer 112 and Competition 100

Catalog 4 pages England

Source: National Cycle Archive, in partnership with the Veteran-Cycle Club; the PDF opens with a courtesy card, which is not reproduced; the scans are enlarged for Ebykr.

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MarqueFalcon
TypeCatalog
PublisherFalcon Cycles Limited, Marsh Lane, Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish
Pages4
SourceNational Cycle Archive, in partnership with the Veteran-Cycle Club; the PDF opens with a courtesy card, which is not reproduced; the scans are enlarged for Ebykr.
CreditNational Cycle Archive, in partnership with the Veteran-Cycle Club
IdentifierPermalink https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DfU74i6--s2skTo-Snpu_ZdoRIy-HbmI/view
TranscriptionTranscribed by eye

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EDDY MERCKX SUPER COMPETITION Model 102 Frame sizes: 21" 21½" 22" 22½" 23" 23½". Special long point Lugs. Reynolds 531 Butted Tubing Throughout. Forks: Oval pattern Italian style. Wheels: Sprint rims Q/R L/F Campagnolo Hubs. Clement Tubulars fitted. Brakes: Campagnolo. Gears: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 10-speed. Campagnolo Record cotterless chainwheel & cranks. Bend & stem: Cinelli. …

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EDDY MERCKX

SUPER COMPETITION Model 102
Frame sizes: 21″ 21½” 22″ 22½” 23″ 23½”. Special long point Lugs. Reynolds 531 Butted Tubing Throughout. Forks: Oval pattern Italian style. Wheels: Sprint rims Q/R L/F Campagnolo Hubs. Clement Tubulars fitted. Brakes: Campagnolo. Gears: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 10-speed. Campagnolo Record cotterless chainwheel & cranks. Bend & stem: Cinelli. Saddle: Brooks Professional. Pedals: Campagnolo. Finish: Merckx Orange. Chrome Plated fork crown & tips. Toe clips & straps supplied as standard.

GIRO D’ITALIA Model 104
Frame sizes: 21″ 22″ 23″ 24″ 25″. Prugnat Lugs. Reynolds 531 butted tubing. Wheels: Sprint rims on Q/R Hubs. Clement tubulars fitted. Brakes: Centre pull. Gears: Campagnolo 10-speed. Cotterless chainwheel & cranks. Bend & stem: Cinelli. Saddle: Brooks Professional. Pedals: Quill Pattern. Finish: Merckx Orange.

KERMESSE Model 106
Frame sizes: 21″ 22″ 23″ 24″ 25″. Reynolds 531 Plain gauge frame tubes. Forks: Oval pattern. Wheels: sprint rims Q/R hubs. Clement tubular tyres fitted. Brakes: Centre-pull. Gears: 10-speed. Double steel chainwheel & cranks. Bend & stem: Alloy Maes pattern. Saddle: Plastic. Finish: Merckx Orange, Bronze.

EDDY MERCKX
Designed by Ernie Clement
HAND MADE IN ENGLAND BY
Falcon CYCLES

[Three black-and-white photographs of drop-handlebar racing bicycles on an orange page, labeled Super Competition Model 102, Giro d’Italia Model 104 and Kermesse Model 106, with a blue band at the foot carrying an Eddy Merckx roundel and the Falcon Cycles script logo. A horizontal fold line crosses the lower text of the first model, where the last line is partly worn.]

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[A full-page color photograph of a rider in a rainbow-striped world champion’s jersey and black shorts lettered “MOLTENI” on an orange racing bicycle, seen from the side beside a harbor railing. There is no other printed text on the page, and the picture continues onto the next page of the sheet.]

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A NEW RANGE OF
EDDY MERCKX CYCLES
HAND MADE IN ENGLAND
Approved by
Manufactured and distributed by
Falcon CYCLES LIMITED
MARSH LANE, BARTON upon HUMBER,
LINCOLNSHIRE DN18 5HD, ENGLAND
Telephone 0652-32268
Agent:—

[The cover panel of the Eddy Merckx folder on orange, headed “A NEW RANGE OF EDDY MERCKX CYCLES”, with a jagged edge against the right part of the rider photograph. It carries a handwritten signature after “Approved by” and the Falcon Cycles Limited address and telephone, with a blank “Agent:—” line.]

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CLUB SPECIAL Model 108-109 (Ladies)
Frame sizes: 19½” 21½” 23″ 25″. (Ladies 109 19½” 21½” only). Wheels: 27″ x 1¼” H.P. on Narrow Barrel hubs. (19½” frame with 26″ wheels). Brakes: Weinmann centre-pull. Gears: 10 speed. Bend & stem: Alloy Maes pattern. Saddle: Plastic. Finish: Merckx Orange, Flamboyant Blue, chrome front fork ends.

SPECIAL Model 110-111 (Ladies)
Frame sizes: 19½” 21½” 23″ 25″. (Ladies 111 19½” 21½” only). Wheels: 27″ x 1¼”. H.P. on L/F Q/R Hubs. (19½” frame with 26″ wheels). Alloy cotterless chainwheel set. Brakes: Weinmann centre-pull. Gears: 10-speed. Bend & stem: Alloy Maes pattern. Saddle: Plastic. Finish: Merckx Orange, Black, White. Front fork ends Chrome 6″.

SUPPORTER Model 114
Frame sizes: 19½” 21½” 23″ 25″. Wheels: 27″ x 1¼” Endrick rims (19½” frame with 26″ wheels). Brakes: alloy side pull. Gear: 10-speed. Saddle: Plastic. Finish: Merckx Orange, Flamboyant Red[?].

JUNIOR RACER Model 112
Frame size: 18″. Wheels: 24″. Brakes: Side pull with hooded Lever. Gears: 10-speed. Chainwheel set: 46T with 5½” cranks. Saddle: Plastic. Finish: Merckx Orange, White.

COMPETITION Model 100
Frame sizes: 21″ 21½” 22″ 22½” 23″ 23½”. Special long point lugs. Reynolds 531 Butted Tubing Throughout. Forks: Oval pattern Italian style. Wheels: Sprint rims Q/R L/F Campagnolo Hubs. Clement Tubulars fitted. Brakes: Centre pull. Gears: Campagnolo Nuovo Record 10-speed. Campagnolo Record cotterless chainwheel & cranks. Bend & stem: Cinelli. Saddle: Brooks Professional. Pedals: Campagnolo. Finish: Merckx Orange. Chrome Plated fork crown & tips. Toe clips & straps supplied as standard.

Approved by
Manufactured and distributed by
Falcon CYCLES LIMITED
MARSH LANE, BARTON upon HUMBER, LINCOLNSHIRE DN18 5HD, ENGLAND
Telephone 0652-32268

[Three black-and-white photographs show the Supporter Model 114, Junior Racer Model 112 and Competition Model 100 bicycles, beside text for the Club Special Model 108-109, Special Model 110-111 and the three pictured models. A handwritten signature follows “Approved by” on a blue band, and a horizontal fold line crosses the page.]

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