Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
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Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby cludence » Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:41 pm
Lionel also rode for Malvern Star and I am sure there were others that I am not aware of. (I am simply sorting through papers.)
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Wed Apr 07, 2010 12:59 am
You will note that the booklet talks about the interest shown in cycle racing in Australia and the exacting quality of Australian made cycles. How far we have fallen!
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Postby john symonds » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:14 pm
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby cludence » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:41 pm
Great to see you on the forum. I see Carl from time to time when I stop in the shop but I have never asked him about Alcon bikes. It's a shame there are not many images of them.
Your name rings a bell. Do you get to the reunions?
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Postby john symonds » Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:57 am
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby kathy » Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:36 pm
Alvia Connolly, hence the name Alcon As a young girl I was often at his bike workshop in Marrickville with my
father Ron Connolly. I can remember my Uncle Alvia making a cycle cart which was pulled along by his Great Dane dog. Uncle Alvia always covered in grease. I also remember vaguely posters of Lionel Cox in his workshop. I also thought he
made bikes for Russell Mockridge. My brother & I had custom madeAlcon bikes when we were very young.
Interestin to find about this when I was just trawlling through the Internet & Googling stuff.
Thanks...Kathy
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Postby john symonds » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:12 pm
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Postby cludence » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:26 am
I didnt ride for a club. I am just into the history and restoration side of bikes.
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby Kid_Carbine » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:52 pm
It's interesting to note that this thread started with Lionel Cox on an ALCONE bike, yet the bulk of the posts are discussing ALCON [without the 'E'] bikes.
Even the title of the thread refers to ALCON & not ALCONE.
Clearly there is some connection, but perhaps someone could enlighten us on what it may be.
Now that's AUSTRALIAN to the core.
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:02 pm
It might just be a typo. You'll notice that the word "Olympic" is spelled "Olypmic" on the flyer. Obviously there was no copy control on that particular document. The niece of the Alcon guy has indicated where the name came from and the scanned flyer indicates that Alcone cycles can be purchased at Alcon cycle works, so adding the 'e' to the end of it could just be a marketing ploy. Alcone sounds like cyclone? Alcone could be pronounced Al-con-ay to make it sound more Italian?Kid_Carbine wrote:
It's interesting to note that this thread started with Lionel Cox on an ALCONE bike, yet the bulk of the posts are discussing ALCON [without the 'E'] bikes.
Even the title of the thread refers to ALCON & not ALCONE.
Clearly there is some connection, but perhaps someone could enlighten us on what it may be.
Just thinking out loud.
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby cludence » Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:30 am
I do know there was Super Alcyon at Chippendale and from what I have been told, the builder of these frames once worked at Alcon Cycle Works. -Was the name copied? Was it an agreement between the two to use a slightly different name? I dont know. John S do you know?
There was also Super Alcyon up Coffs Harbour way. They were built in Chippendale and sold up at Coffs as the two parties were good friends.
Aside from this I dont know any more but will keep asking around.
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Postby Saro28 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:36 pm
Cinelli stem and Giro D'Italia bars
all Campagnalo F/R
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby rkelsen » Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:48 pm
That's one neat and tidy bike Andy.Saro28 wrote:This is an Alcone I have. Unsure of anything apart from the transfers, no idea of tubes but 10kg is respectable for its time I guess.
What brand of brakes are those?
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Postby Saro28 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:31 pm
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby Kid_Carbine » Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:43 pm
Unless I have forgotten everything that I should have learned at school, Campione del Mondo translates to something like 'Champion of the World'
If it sells bikes then it's a good model name.
It looks really good & is another great example of a largely forgotten AUSSIE brand.
Now that's AUSTRALIAN to the core.
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Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:36 pm
Marketing is a funny thing. I had a frame that was covered in Italian stickering, much like the Alcone, but it was made in South Africa. Likewise my Nishiki, while it is Japanese made, is actually an American brand. The name was chosen to sound Japanese, which in the late 70s, early 80s, was perceived to mean quality, but not actually mean anything.Kid_Carbine wrote: If it sells bikes then it's a good model name.
It looks really good & is another great example of a largely forgotten AUSSIE brand.
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Postby Torana68 » Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:33 pm
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Postby cludence » Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:50 pm
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby Torana68 » Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:03 pm
I dont have that pickie it may be a conlloy but I dont believe its an Alcon (if you know what I mean) they closed in '74 and to me that looks newer, it doesnt have the usual paint or lining but it may have been made that way to appear "modern" or "european" , wouldnt be the first timeI was wrong though....cludence wrote:I disagree Torana. If you look on the top tube it has conolly's name. So if made after the shop closed, it was someone who still had decals...
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby Clydesdale Scot » Sat Aug 13, 2011 8:19 pm
try right mouse clicking on the image with part of the name, then select 'view image' and you see the full name on the top tube.Torana68 wrote: I dont have that pickie
The OP has also given the name in the caption to the image.
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Re: Alcon Cycles Malvern Star and Lionel Cox
Postby hoarder » Wed May 09, 2012 8:14 pm
I have just been given up what appears to be a 1940's Alcone track bike, pretty much intact but the wheels are shot... it is in need of some loving and I am in need of information. Everything I read says they are Aussie bikes, but on the b/b of mine is says British made, I cant make out the numbers yet as the paint is a bit flakey. It looks to have been ornately painted at one stage of its life, sadly faded now though. As I'm a newb and this is my first post I wont put up photo's 'till I'm approved by mods
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Postby Torana68 » Wed May 09, 2012 9:26 pm
or you could give a link to photobucket the BB is English made and the "made in England" appears on probably every Oz bike till the mid 1960' shoarder wrote: Everything I read says they are Aussie bikes, but on the b/b of mine is says British made, I cant make out the numbers yet as the paint is a bit flakey. It looks to have been ornately painted at one stage of its life, sadly faded now though. As I'm a newb and this is my first post I wont put up photo's 'till I'm approved by mods
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Postby hoarder » Wed May 09, 2012 9:34 pm
Here is some pics...
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