Jem
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600ex
Feb 23, 2017 19:13:24 GMT
Post by Jem on Feb 23, 2017 19:13:24 GMT
Just a few miles from where I picked mine up last year (or maybe the year before ?) It looks on a par, or maybe even better than the one I picked up. So, looks ok, and with a 'make an offer' option, I'd expect to pay less than the 'buy it now' price. I'd even take a chance on a 2 figure opening gambit...but that's just me  I certainly be up for this if I didn't have one! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Viscount-Aerospace-600-EX-Cycle-/162406559272?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276EDIT - someone really ought to grab this. Whilst I'm not over that way for a while, if you can't pick it up and the seller isn't in a rush, then I should be able to get over there within a month ...it's about 30 miles away. PM me if interested |
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600ex
Feb 23, 2017 21:32:33 GMT
Post by oldroadietehachapi on Feb 23, 2017 21:32:33 GMT
I like the green!
Jim
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Jem
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Post by Jem on Feb 23, 2017 22:30:33 GMT
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600ex
Feb 24, 2017 1:04:53 GMT
Post by oldroadietehachapi on Feb 24, 2017 1:04:53 GMT
Yes it is, and I liked the 80s! It seemed the end of an era as I did not like the splash and slime paint schemes of the 90s. Today, some who are trendy, paint their bikes (and all of its parts) flat black, except for the lavender rims; that is not me. Some modern bikes have nice paint schemes (I like my 2007 Cannondale scheme www.pedalroom.com/bike/2007-cannondale-system-six-27915 ) so I suppose there is something for everyone. Since I am an old fart; my taste favors the past. All the Best Jim |
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600ex
Feb 24, 2017 8:41:54 GMT
Post by cusqueno on Feb 24, 2017 8:41:54 GMT
It's the same colour as mine and (if I remember right) the same as Sooper8's. According to the spec of the time 'Linden' was the only colour the 600ex was offered in, but with Viscount, you never can tell. The spec is wrong about the stem and bars. Incidentally, if anyone knows of an available substitute for Linden green for touching-in chips I would be very interested. Cannondale uses a green that might be close.  600EX-data by Cusqueno, on Flickr And here is the bike, from a sales brochure:  600EX by Cusqueno, on Flickr |
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600ex
Feb 24, 2017 14:04:05 GMT
Post by scottw on Feb 24, 2017 14:04:05 GMT
Does not have embossed front fork crown as seen elsewhere.
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Jem
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600ex
Feb 24, 2017 16:19:28 GMT
Post by Jem on Feb 24, 2017 16:19:28 GMT
Mmh, just spotted none drive side crank arm is not the shimano 600. Not the end of the world but spoils the overall feeling of getting a bike that needs nothing doing/buying
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600ex
Feb 24, 2017 16:57:25 GMT
Post by cusqueno on Feb 24, 2017 16:57:25 GMT
Does not have embossed front fork crown as seen elsewhere. Neither does mine. |
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Jem
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600ex
Feb 25, 2017 17:57:30 GMT
Post by Jem on Feb 25, 2017 17:57:30 GMT
Did anybody here get this?
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foss
Viscount
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600ex
Feb 26, 2017 12:07:39 GMT
Post by foss on Feb 26, 2017 12:07:39 GMT
It's the same colour as mine and (if I remember right) the same as Sooper8's. According to the spec of the time 'Linden' was the only colour the 600ex was offered in, but with Viscount, you never can tell. The spec is wrong about the stem and bars. Incidentally, if anyone knows of an available substitute for Linden green for touching-in chips I would be very interested. Cannondale uses a green that might be close. 600EX-data by Cusqueno, on Flickr And here is the bike, from a sales brochure: 600EX by Cusqueno, on Flickr That is the picture I sent with my frame to Mercian so they could match the decals , alas they couldn't do the one on the top tube . This frame is identical to mine as in no mudguard mounts , all the others I've seen are the same as the one for sale . |
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600ex
Feb 28, 2017 20:05:06 GMT
Post by cusqueno on Feb 28, 2017 20:05:06 GMT
The winner of the 600ex has posted about it on the Cycling UK Forum (used to be CTC) on the long Viscount thread started by Busaste. His name is familiar from some bike context or other. |
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600ex
Mar 1, 2017 19:25:56 GMT
Post by biggs682 on Mar 1, 2017 19:25:56 GMT
The winner of the 600ex has posted about it on the Cycling UK Forum (used to be CTC) on the long Viscount thread started by Busaste. His name is familiar from some bike context or other. Evening i am the gent in question some may or may not know me but apart from the non original crank arm and a change of tyres, bar tape , pedals and saddle all else looks original spec . Apart from a short test ride still not ridden it yet but certainly looking forward to doing some miles on it |
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600ex
Mar 1, 2017 20:22:09 GMT
Post by busaste on Mar 1, 2017 20:22:09 GMT
Magnificent bike! One of the best ever in my opinion. The price/looks/spec/quality balance was just about perfect.
Deserved 'International Bike of the Year' winner back in the day.
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Jem
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600ex
Mar 2, 2017 21:44:26 GMT
Post by Jem on Mar 2, 2017 21:44:26 GMT
The winner of the 600ex has posted about it on the Cycling UK Forum (used to be CTC) on the long Viscount thread started by Busaste. His name is familiar from some bike context or other. Evening i am the gent in question some may or may not know me but apart from the non original crank arm and a change of tyres, bar tape , pedals and saddle all else looks original spec . Apart from a short test ride still not ridden it yet but certainly looking forward to doing some miles on it Welcome to the forum and congratulations on a great pick up! I bought this one a little while back from somewhere just north of Leicester....(it is up and running and back on the road but I only have this pic from the day I picked it up)  IMG_2569 by Sooper 8, on Flickr |
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600ex
Mar 2, 2017 22:09:42 GMT
Post by biggs682 on Mar 2, 2017 22:09:42 GMT
looks like nice project , actually used mine for 4 miles of commuting today
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I certainly be up for this if I didn't have one! 
