Viscount bicycles!!

[Cusqueno]

Oh dear! One less Viscount I'm afraid. The seat tube on my Aerospace Pro came unbrazed, where it meets the bottom bracket shell, on the way to work this morning. Unless there's a good brazer out there, the frame's heading for the trophy wall (actually my garden fence). If there's a 23" / 60 cm fillet brazed Aerospace frame out there in search of a good home ...

[Sooper8]

Oh dear! One less Viscount I'm afraid. The seat tube on my Aerospace Pro came unbrazed, where it meets the bottom bracket shell, on the way to work this morning. Unless there's a good brazer out there, the frame's heading for the trophy wall (actually my garden fence). If there's a 23" / 60 cm fillet brazed Aerospace frame out there in search of a good home ...

Oh dear, sorry to hear that...
I've got a Pro frame/fork with good smooth bb but it's either 21.5 or 22.

[StellaLdn.]

Oh dear! One less Viscount I'm afraid. The seat tube on my Aerospace Pro came unbrazed, where it meets the bottom bracket shell, on the way to work this morning. Unless there's a good brazer out there, the frame's heading for the trophy wall (actually my garden fence). If there's a 23" / 60 cm fillet brazed Aerospace frame out there in search of a good home ...

So sorry to hear. Seems like you got one of 'those' that prove even a Viscount isn't perfect. I think Bob Jackson does fillet brazing. I'll ask around and let you know. Shame.

I think you'd be fine with a 22" frame as you're about the same height as me, so maybe take up Sooper on his offer ...

By the way: I noticed that the two of my 22" Sports are different in top tube length, I think. I'll have to measure again tomorrow, but I feel the geometry is different. Could that be? Both are (I think 1976 frames). Really weird.

[Sooper8]

I'll measure in day light and get back on this. The fork bit that was chromed is rusty though. Other than that a decent frame

[Whippet]

Nice honest one here:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 1308799903

Presume it's an International. Same co!our and rear mech as the one I had at school. 58cm as well.

£90 seems like the seller did quite well. I wonder if this thread really is impacting the price of Viscounts ( or are all old steel bikes more desirable )?

[StellaLdn.]

I think people are going more and more for 'old' bikes. It's a trend. Or maybe they really just appreciate the beauty of older bikes. I get quite a few visits on my blog and many searching for Viscounts, mostly in UK and US, some in the Netherlands. There are people out there who seems to either research or care for the bikes.

[Bendo]

Oh dear! One less Viscount I'm afraid. The seat tube on my Aerospace Pro came unbrazed, where it meets the bottom bracket shell, on the way to work this morning. Unless there's a good brazer out there, the frame's heading for the trophy wall (actually my garden fence). If there's a 23" / 60 cm fillet brazed Aerospace frame out there in search of a good home ...

What a pity! I'd definitely hang onto the frame though, because, as Tony Soprano once said, "God ain't makin' any more of 'em." I have a guy who does beautiful fillet brazing. He might be a bit far away from you though...

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[Sooper8]

What a pity! I'd definitely hang onto the frame though, because, as Tony Soprano once said, "God ain't makin' any more of 'em."

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Was that series 2 episode 1 , where Christopher almost sells his Aerospace Pro after an offer from the boss of another family?

[Lewisg]

Sorry to hear about the bike Cusqueno. I trust you weren't hurt?

[Sooper8]

Nice honest one here:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewit ... 1308799903

Presume it's an International. Same co!our and rear mech as the one I had at school. 58cm as well.

£90 seems like the seller did quite well. I wonder if this thread really is impacting the price of Viscounts ( or are all old steel bikes more desirable )?

London price. We wouldn't pay that kind of money up here....

Here was my post on just such a topic (ie Viscount prices)
http://viscountandlambert.boards.net/th ... lity-check

[StellaLdn.]

You may be right there. The Sprint was 90 originally, but I haggled and got it for 70. And it's not even an aerospace frame.

[Cusqueno]

Sorry to hear about the bike Cusqueno. I trust you weren't hurt?

Thanks for asking. I was going steadily on a straight stretch, just after pulling away from some lights, when I heard squeaking I didn't recognise. Once I looked down and saw what had happened I pulled over quickly (but smoothly!). So no harm to me.

[StellaLdn.]

Sorry to hear about the bike Cusqueno. I trust you weren't hurt?

Thanks for asking. I was going steadily on a straight stretch, just after pulling away from some lights, when I heard squeaking I didn't recognise. Once I looked down and saw what had happened I pulled over quickly (but smoothly!). So no harm to me.

Glad to hear. Sorry for not asking; I assumed you're fine as you'd probably said something if it weren't the case. Goes to show how delicate fillet brazing really is.

[Cusqueno]

Glad to hear. Sorry for not asking; I assumed you're fine as you'd probably said something if it weren't the case. Goes to show how delicate fillet brazing really is.

I reckon 35+ years isn't bad for a lightweight frame. And how many are still fine? My lugged Aerospace 400 broke first (cracked across the bb shell). Another non-life threatening failure. How many CF frames will last as long, used daily on London's roads in all weathers?

[StellaLdn.]

That's true. Particularly dangerous when they break at the top/down tube. I'm taking regular longer rides now, luckily the red frame was checked properly; I expect it to last for many years to come.

I'll send you a message as soon as I find out who could help you with the fillet brazing.