Coventry Eagle.

[badboyburt]

Been repairing this over the last few weeks (Recent ebay impulse buy) new cables, new gumwall tyres and new tubes new rear bearing and repaired one of the pedals.

All running fine and the gears are faultless so looking to either keep it or move it on.



Im trying to find out how old this model is, the internet seems to not hold to much info for Cov Eagle bikes, mostly pointing me towards Falcon Cycles.

Any info appreciated.

[craigthecoupe]

badboyburt said:

All running fine and the gears are faultless so looking to either keep it or move it on.

i know i'm being a smart arse, but what are the other otions?

[gazza285]

Looking at the bike and the components on it I'd say it's from the early 1980s.

Falcon used to use the Coventry Eagle brand in those awful credit catalogues that everybody seemed to have back then.

Nothing special I'm afraid, these were bargain basement bikes, you might get lucky and make back the price of the bits you have put on it so far, but don't expect any massive profits.

[badboyburt]

Not looking to become a millionaire lol The bike was £14.50, tyres and tubes, £15, brake cables, £6 so im into it just shy of £40, wanted to know if that was £30 too much lol

Still looking around for any info on the model/range if anyone has any links or info.

Might keep it as a winter hack even at its age and weight its a decent ride.

[BadgerBenji]

If that saddle is the right height for you, I would move it on as it's the wrong size for you.

[Barchettaman]

Post it over on Retrobike, those guys really are the experts on anything vintage.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=1...

[anonymous-user]

Good old bike and what's not to like. TBH, how many of the latest plastic shiny things will be around in 30+ years. I bet zilch

[badboyburt]

BadgerBenji said:

If that saddle is the right height for you, I would move it on as it's the wrong size for you.

That pic is the sellers pic, I have set it up and it fits fine.

[badboyburt]

Barchettaman said:

Post it over on Retrobike, those guys really are the experts on anything vintage.

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=1...

Great link thanks.

[2volvos]

Nice old bike. If you've got the space move it on for the price of a decent take-away?

I got a 5-speed Cov Eagle for my daughter to ride and its surprisigly similar to the '74 Peugeot that I have - Simplex gears, Rigida Chrolux wheels. Simple stuff that has lasted and easy to maintain. Riding the Pug I get into far more conversations with other cyclists about it than if I were riding my modern roadbike or MTB. It's slow and comfortable and perfect for long, lazy afternoon pub rides...

And, should you want to, you could use it on L'Eroica!