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Post by busaste on Mar 13, 2017 22:27:16 GMT
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Post by busaste on Mar 13, 2017 22:29:19 GMT
That cage on the Shimano FD. What kind of metal is it? Weird colour/oxidation.
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Post by triitout on Mar 14, 2017 3:39:27 GMT
It's a wonder to find THE top of the line model from the heydays with what appears to be almost no wear! That near virgin saddle is a thing of beauty. The paint looks great. Finding one so well preserved is like hitting the lotto. Money well spent in my humble opinion. When I look at the price tags for middle of the road modern bikes, or for that matter even components, your new Viscount is a bargain!!
About those Shimano Titlist FD, I'm sure you'll get it nice and shiny with a little work. They all seem to tarnish like that
Cheers,
Michael
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Post by Jem on Mar 14, 2017 6:28:42 GMT
Well, that was worth the trip to collect, looking great- where was he based?
Did he have a story to go with it?
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Post by vtchuck on Mar 14, 2017 13:48:22 GMT
That cage on the Shimano FD. What kind of metal is it? Weird colour/oxidation. I recall mine had the same kind of strange color even after polishing. Does it pass the magnet test? pretty sure it wasn't aluminum. |
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Mar 14, 2017 14:32:54 GMT
That little beauty looks like it has been in a time capsule! Great find!
Cheers
Jim
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Post by foss on Mar 14, 2017 21:19:36 GMT
WOW , that is a fantastic looking machine , I can see why you couldn't let it pass.
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Post by busaste on Mar 14, 2017 21:48:25 GMT
Well, that was worth the trip to collect, looking great- where was he based? Did he have a story to go with it? Not much of a story really. It was a one owner bike. The owner rode it about 10 times in total and kept it in his house. It then found its way into a house clearance company who passed it on to someone who sold bikes for them on eBay which was where I came in.
The bike spent 42 years in a suburb of Kettering.
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Post by busaste on Mar 14, 2017 21:54:15 GMT
It's a wonder to find THE top of the line model from the heydays with what appears to be almost no wear! That near virgin saddle is a thing of beauty. The paint looks great. Finding one so well preserved is like hitting the lotto. Money well spent in my humble opinion. When I look at the price tags for middle of the road modern bikes, or for that matter even components, your new Viscount is a bargain!! About those Shimano Titlist FD, I'm sure you'll get it nice and shiny with a little work. They all seem to tarnish like that Cheers, Michael I do like the Titlist. It's a really rugged RD that seems to last, well, forever. I have some that are 40+ years old and they work like new no matter what the abuse.
1968 - 1980; Shimano's 'golden years'. '600', 'Dura-Ace', 'Tourney', 'Titlist', 'Crane, 'Eagle', Skip tooth freewheels. Phew, one amazing product after another.
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Post by jdl51 on Apr 5, 2017 13:34:09 GMT
"The tyres are not tubs either which goes to show that the factory turned out clincher versions of this colour scheme."
My silver and black Aerospace Pro originally came with tubs. I'm guessing dealers back then must have swapped them out on request. I've had my Titlist FD chromed and it looks marvelous.
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Post by Stella on Apr 9, 2017 19:30:08 GMT
Well, Steve, this is a stunner! My Titlist FD has the same colouring. Love the Titlist in general. FD and rear mech. Seems like a similar story to my GP's or even more the Mojave found. Lucky Viscount to go to the best home ever. |
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Post by Stella on Apr 9, 2017 19:31:26 GMT
Oh, the only critic I'd have is that the brazing seems to be tad sloppy. Possibly due to the apprentice being out the night before. hahaha
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Post by busaste on Apr 10, 2017 19:58:51 GMT
Oh, the only critic I'd have is that the brazing seems to be tad sloppy. Possibly due to the apprentice being out the night before. hahaha The clear coat on the frame is a bit variable too!! Poor thing is in pieces now! More aches and pains for me as a mutha of a cleanup/polish is underway. |
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Post by Stella on Apr 18, 2017 13:04:48 GMT
Oh, the only critic I'd have is that the brazing seems to be tad sloppy. Possibly due to the apprentice being out the night before. hahaha The clear coat on the frame is a bit variable too!! Poor thing is in pieces now! More aches and pains for me as a mutha of a cleanup/polish is underway. Sounds delightful. :-) |
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Post by vinniecircles on Apr 19, 2017 20:34:31 GMT
Great looking bike
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