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by busaste
16 Jul 2014, 10:43pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

hughgabriel wrote:I've recently bought a Viscount Grand Sport which is a sort of yellow/brown/gold colour. Shimano 600 gears, Weinmann 610 brakes, mavic rims on unbranded hubs (with very rusty spokes - need to get them rebuilt) which I was very surprised to find had cartridge bearings. The rears are good but front had it so I've ordered some more bearings.

It's got a bit of surface rust in places but all its original stickers including the aerospace tubing one on the seat tube.

I bought it as a station/pub bike but I think it's probably too good for that.


Welcome to 'the club'. I hope you get as much out of Viscounts as we all have :D
by busaste
16 Jul 2014, 10:41pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

Whippet wrote:The Sport did well at my local clubs 10 mile time trial last night. Managed to knock 31 seconds off my PB with a 28:41. :-)


By eck, that was a great effort Kev!! That's flippin flying 8) .

Thanks for letting me have a go on your bike at DFR2. With those tubs on the bike absolutely flies - easily the quickest, smoothest Viscount I have ever ridden.

Mick Ives would be proud!!!
by busaste
16 Jul 2014, 10:33pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

Lewisg wrote:I too still have a lot of work to do to get my bikes looking decent for the rally. They're still going to look awfully scruffy compared to all those on last years video!

Can anyone suggest a way of getting my death fork more shiny? It's got rather a lot of oxidisation(? - pale flecks) through it at the moment and nothing I've tried so far does anything other than give a better polish as an 'outer coating'?

Sooooooo excited!!!!!


Any of these polishing kits will give your forks a mirror finish http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acata ... _Kits.html

I can't recommend them enough!

DFR2 - superb day out. If you weren't there, well, you really missed something great.

Hats off to Sooper8 for organising it all.
by busaste
26 Jun 2014, 11:57pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

DFR 2!!!

We are almost there again :D :D :D :D :D :D :D .

See you all on Saturday.

Steve
by busaste
14 May 2014, 9:29pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

triitout wrote:Image

Mrs triitout very kindly has pitched in with a poster/invitation to DFR2 for all to enjoy. Anyone wanting a pdf of it can P.M. me.


I love it! Hats off to your wife!
by busaste
14 May 2014, 9:28pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

Sooper8 wrote:Hi Viscount and Lambert lovers!

Just a reminder that the Death Fork Rally this year is on Saturday 28th June.
Please let people know, and put it in your diary.
Last year was great fun and everyone who came had a jolly wonderful time.

The venue this summer isn't confirmed yet but it will hopefully be central (in England).

Some of us camped over last year and are planning to do so again this year.
So, if you intend to come and are thinking of camping over then we are in the process of finalising plans over here
http://viscountandlambert.boards.net/th ... mping-base

Please take a look and let me know.

It would be helpful to get a rough idea of numbers. But don't forget- all are welcome and you don't need to book. It's not L'Eroica or anything, it's DFR2!


Despite my 'health' problems, I'll be there, even if I have to drive round!
by busaste
14 May 2014, 9:25pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

Whippet wrote:Entered the Sport into a Club Time Trial today. She did held her own despite being surrounded by youngsters:


Gorgeous, sleek, stylish and superbly engineered bike! Oh, and there's a Specialized next to it. :lol:
by busaste
14 May 2014, 9:20pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

Cusqueno wrote:The Cane Creek ones seem good. I have just put a pair on Dura Ace 1st Gen (non-aero) levers and they are fine. A good fit and not too difficult to get on.
Having some difficulty with the GrandBois site. Pictures look interesting, but I don't read Japanese so navigating the site is a lottery. Interestingly, Google Translate refuses to translate, saying it's already in English - perhaps on the strength of a couple of English words on the page.


Even better are Cane Creek's trad style brake blocks. Minimal rim damage (crucial that as some makes are like rim skimming tools :( ), good stopping power and long life. Best I've ever used bar none.

Can't recommend them enough!
by busaste
14 May 2014, 9:17pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

StellaLdn. wrote:Oh, I'd like to keep my levers. There's original and therefore need to stay. I only ever brake with them when going slow, or in 'emergency' when I don't have the time to switch positions. If they snap (which they tend to, I think) then at least I've got a bit of brake force, whereas with switching hand positions it may have been too late.
Long story short: I love them. Guess I'll find a different solution or buy the hoods and amend them accordingly. :-)


Some of Viscount's USA Aerospace bikes did have full rubber brake hoods and 'suicide' levers. Weinmann also used to make rubber hoods for their brakes with extension/asafety/suicide/insert other levers too.

'Suicide' levers can be made to work really well. I've found that if you have about 1/8" clearance between the brake blocks and the wheel rim (well built wheels helps with this!) and good quality brake cables the amount of suicide lever movement is minimal. As long as both levers are used together I can stop my bikes really quickly with them, even in the wet. I've found that Shimano's suicide levers are the best; they are quite a chunky design with minimal flex.
by busaste
14 May 2014, 9:07pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Re: Viscount bicycles!!

Sooper8 wrote:Great spot!

I'd say 100% Viscount , but I might say a 'Sport...

Image


That bike is a '78 Viscount Aerospace Sport. I'd stake my life on it, especially having stripped, cleaned and rebuilt one just like it!
by busaste
26 Feb 2014, 12:19am
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Views: 444355

Re: Viscount bicycles!!

Hunterliney wrote:Hello everyone,

My first posting on this forum, what a thread! The reason for my visit..... I'm the proud new owner of a Viscount Aerospace Sport.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Viscount-Lambert-Aerospace-Sport-10-speed-classic-tourer-1970-1980s-/251452045818?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=AbG8LbzM6z%252BcBac9ILgiQ%252BT1sz0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Frame number is 564079 - can anyone take a stab at the year from the ad and frame number?

I'm looking for some period tyres, a suitably aged black Brooks and and a canvas saddlebag. The gears need to be adjusted and it's ready to roll.

Happy Bunny!!

Regards

Alyn


Hi Alyn

Welcome!

Your bike dates from either 1975 or 1976. And a lovely thing it is too! :) :)

For tyres try Schwalbe or Panaracer who both make gumwall types. Highly recommended! It would be nice to see you at the DFR 2 in June - it's a proper Viscount blow out.

Cheers!
by busaste
23 Feb 2014, 4:55pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Views: 444355

Re: Viscount bicycles!!

StellaLdn. wrote:I really need to catch up on some posts.


Busaste: that Pro is gorgeous, but I'd be too much of a tight ar** to fork out 175 for it when I've got one here for 60 quid and 100% original. :-)


Can't argue with that!

Here is another tho just to tempt you:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Visco ... 417d120f5c

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
by busaste
18 Feb 2014, 9:12pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Views: 444355

Re: Viscount bicycles!!

Presumably you have all seen this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151233704939? ... 139wt_1077

It's been repainted at some point but what a bike!

Happy shopping :)
by busaste
17 Feb 2014, 12:35pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Views: 444355

Re: Viscount bicycles!!

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3 by Sooper 8, on Flickr[/quote]

Blimey, that bike looks good! Nice morale booster :)

The 'deerhead' RD is worth a few bob too. What more could you want?!
by busaste
17 Feb 2014, 12:32pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Viscount bicycles!!
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Views: 444355

Re: Viscount bicycles!!

Stoatie wrote:went to put some air in the tires and broke my track pump. Fine I thought hand pump it is, got the tyre pumped up, took the pump of the valve and promptly snapped the end of the valve off.


See, I said us 'heroic' Viscount riders were made from girders!

:)

Hetchin (ask yer dad) riders bedecked in tweed and stout Churchill Brogues please pass, if yer dare!