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Post by seanick on Mar 27, 2020 22:27:28 GMT
What's the difference between and Aerospace Pro, and an Aerospace Sport?
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Post by triitout on Mar 28, 2020 0:55:49 GMT
Hi Sean,
Both have the same frame and sealed bearings bottom bracket.
The Pro has the famous porthole crankset and infamous aluminum death fork. It came with a leather saddle, 14-24 RD, Shimano Crane (pre-dura ace) RD, TItlist FD, and Viscount branded needle bearing pedals.
The Sport has a chrome steel fork, plastic saddle, 14-32 skip tooth freewheel and a shimano gt RD, and I think KKT pedals
Basically all aerosports are the same bike with different components.
Cheers,
Michael
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Post by seanick on Mar 28, 2020 20:31:57 GMT
Ah thank you.
Mine is a Sport, with Shimano 600 bits. When you look at the stickers on eBay the pro has two head badges, but the Sport just one, but mine had two. I was simply wondering if I should buy the Pro stickers to get two head badges!!
Nick.
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Post by triitout on Mar 28, 2020 22:52:32 GMT
That sound like the same seller I bought my Sport decals from and I had the same issue. I very nicely asked him to include two head badges for the Sport set and he was more than happy to oblige! I just finished a nice polish and cleanup on it today. When we'll get out who knows??? Stay safe.  DSCN1104 |
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Post by wheelson on Mar 28, 2020 23:29:04 GMT
Well done on that red Sport! It deserves to be ridden and you to ride it. My projects (the silver and black Aerospace and the chrome Supa-maybe)are moving a bit slower than I expected, between home projects, wheel building from home for the shop I contract with, medical issues, and the weather. Still, wishing better times and better riding for us all, not too far in the future.
Best,
John "wheelson"
Western Pennsylvania USA
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Post by triitout on Mar 28, 2020 23:58:35 GMT
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Post by wheelson on Mar 29, 2020 16:00:56 GMT
Michael,
Thanks for posting the Sport brochure, hope you won't mind if I copy it for my own "collection". I notice the Sport was originally spec'd with the KKT "weighted" pedals. I think I have a pair of those down in the "bike dungeon". As soon as my current projects are complete I think I'll post some languishing parts for sale, trade, or gift. I say no new projects because, at 71 and with no more room, I think that's a wise move.
I'm glad you got a chance to ride. I want to get out for one today if possible since it's 72degF but the local bike trail has been packed lately. I know of another short trail of almost 3mi.+ some back roads, but it's totally through a wooded area and the wind here in Western Pennsylvania is currently around 30mph so I'll have to go carefully if I do. Neighbor down the street had a rather large tree come down on the corner of their house last night.
Best to you and everyone. Stay safe.
John "wheelson"
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Post by franco on Mar 29, 2020 16:29:17 GMT
Never realised the Sports freewheel had a 32T sprocket, that’s quite a big range for that era, isn’t it?
I’m still heading out for a short ride every other day, very quiet down the country lanes.
Stay safe everyone.
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Post by Jem on Mar 29, 2020 17:38:23 GMT
Michael, Thanks for posting the Sport brochure, hope you won't mind if I copy it for my own "collection". If anyone wants the full pdf version of the Viscount Dealers Manual then drop me a PM...It's a whopping 265 MG, so might have to drop it in a Dropbox or We Transfer type site. It's pretty detailed. Maybe it's around on a web site for download anyway, but just in case you can't find it. Here's a teaser sample  Screenshot 2020-03-29 at 18.37.03 by Jeremy Biddulph, on Flickr |
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