Predator_999

Can anyone tell me if this bicycle is worth anything, it was picked up from an old guy who had it in his shed for many aeons, it has falcon derailleur and a suntour spirt front derailleur
Im from Australia.

T-Mar

It's hard to provide anything concrete based on the limited information and no pictures. Falcon is a Taiwanese brand that started appearing in the 1990s and typically found on department store bicycles, However, in this case it is likely an aftermarket replacement. The SunTour Spirt derailleur is more likely to be OEM and was generally paired with a SunTour Honor rear derailleur. Both were entry level models and very common on low end bicycles, primarily those manufactured in Japan, during the early to mid 1970s. It doesn't sound like you have anything special.

Predator_999

Hey mate thanks for the input i have been trying toupload pics but it wont allow me to, any other way of showing you pics.
thanks

Predator_999

Oh wait my gallery seems to have all the pictures there

T-Mar

It has all the traits of an entry level model; steel cottered crankset, brake safety levers, stem mounted shift levers, steel rims, stamped dropouts, etc. It looks like it might be newer than original guestimate. This looks more very late 1970s to very early 1980s. Based on the level and condition, I'd say it has very little value. Picture assist...

Predator_999

I appreciate your help mate, so what am i looking at $50? Haha
I thought it was a good quality bicycle when i saw it as its got barely any rust, All surface rust on the rims and components, the frame has almost 0 rust, mind you everything works as it should surpirisingly which is superb

Predator_999

And one last question, any idea who the maker is?
I searched everywhere under the name spectre pursuit which led me nowhere.
Thanks again mate.

wrk101

You would be very fortunate to get $50. Around here, it would be about $5. Typical private label bike, made by a manufacturer on a contract basis, then decals added to make it a "spectre." Frame may have no rust, but everything else is rusty.

juvela

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Likely produced by one of the large Formosan manufacturers such as Giant or Merida. Readers would need some detail images and information on serial number placement & format to give more information.

There was a big electronics store in my area at this time which gave away one of these bikes with every sale.

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T-Mar

Yes, I believe they used used to give away one of these with every pair of Vibratone 250 loudspeakers sold at Del's Stereo & Sound, in Cincinnati.

Seriously, even though the S/N imprint is only partial, there's enough to tell it's not Giant or Merida.

Predator_999

Surely you jest! I think in australia it would fetch more then $5 haha.
I see so it was basically given for free when you bought the speakers, oh well i guess i will restore it and use it then, Not worth selling
Thanks guys

Predator_999

Well i spent an hour just cleaning some of the surface rust in which shes looking much better.
i will post an a photo of her once shes back to scratch.