Jem
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Post by Jem on Sept 14, 2014 6:17:23 GMT
I just made a plea over on the CTC forum, but will re-post here...
If anyone has an old Viscount at the back of the shed that is either in pieces or is on the way to the skip due to broken frame or what not, please post up here before 'disposing' of it.
It could be that you have something that could be lovingly put back together and ridden , or the parts off yours could be exactly what another person needs to restore something of theirs to it's former glory.
You can join the forum and post up on here and someone may be interested.
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Post by Jem on Sept 14, 2014 13:45:16 GMT
There's a Lambert over on CTC that became available after I posted up the same thing over there. Just reposting here for anyone interested. forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=21010It's the latest post on that thread |
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Post by scottw on Sept 16, 2014 6:42:56 GMT
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Jem
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Post by Jem on Sept 16, 2014 18:08:47 GMT
I can only really see the ladies bikes there. And maybe the decent ones have already been picked over?
Knowing your nose for a bargain though Scott, I wouldn't rule out that you could walk away with something decent from there though.
If you go and look at them and there's anything there that you don't want, just put the word out. It's not a million miles from here.
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Post by Ed O'Toole on Sept 22, 2014 17:58:55 GMT
I have a Viscount pro that has been in my garage not used for more than 30 yrs. It still need alot of TLC , rust etc but if anyone would like it sans the Brooks seat I have on it, its yours. I live in Cheltenham PA [near Philly]
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Post by velocipete on Sept 22, 2014 19:29:50 GMT
Welcome,I was getting all excited for a moment as Cheltenham is just down the road from me.Then I noticed
PA!Oh bugger,but never mind.Hope you find a good home for the old girl.We do have some followers in the U.S.
so they may find a user for it.Or,being contravesial now,restore it and use it,they are damn good bikes!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by triitout on Sept 23, 2014 0:31:15 GMT
I have a Viscount pro that has been in my garage not used for more than 30 yrs. It still need alot of TLC , rust etc but if anyone would like it sans the Brooks seat I have on it, its yours. I live in Cheltenham PA [near Philly] Hi Ed, As luck would have it, I'll be right near you in a couple of weeks for college open houses for my daughter (Arcadia and Philly U) so please PM me so I can set a pickup up. I'd love to have another Pro and it will be going to a good Viscount home. If you can't PM me as a "guest", just email at itsthepitz@aol.com Just saw your on Active.com (if it's the right Ed O'toole) and are a fellow triathlete. Just did Princeton 70.3 yesterday with my Viscount jersey proudly displayed. |
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Post by Ed O'Toole on Sept 23, 2014 23:58:54 GMT
Triitout. Both of those schools are nearby so yes you can come by when you are down here.Yes I use Active.com and was probably me. Congrats on the 70.3, I have done only the Sprints so far. I would like this bike to get used ,it was a great bike. I used it to do the Bikecentennial route[east to west] with only a few flats with all my gear. I will send my cell # and address.
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Post by triitout on Sept 24, 2014 3:07:30 GMT
Triitout. Both of those schools are nearby so yes you can come by when you are down here.Yes I use Active.com and was probably me. Congrats on the 70.3, I have done only the Sprints so far. I would like this bike to get used ,it was a great bike. I used it to do the Bikecentennial route[east to west] with only a few flats with all my gear. I will send my cell # and address. Wow, Bikecentenial and into the wind East to West no less. That was hard core in the day. It will be an honor to bring that bike back to life. It's kind of ironic but my college yearbook had a caricature of you doing something special of your choice and mine was an image of me biking cross country (east to west with a nice tailwind). Never did such a trip but at least I can restore a bike that did.  Looking forward to coming by the 3rd weekend in Oct. For what it's worth, stick to Sprints. All the glory with less of the pain, although this time I was able to go for a next day easy "recovery ride" on my blue Gran Touring Viscount. It's that time of year you just want to ride with no speed or time aspirations to stress you and that's just what I need. |
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Post by triitout on Oct 2, 2014 3:41:15 GMT
Triitout. Both of those schools are nearby so yes you can come by when you are down here.Yes I use Active.com and was probably me. Congrats on the 70.3, I have done only the Sprints so far. I would like this bike to get used ,it was a great bike. I used it to do the Bikecentennial route[east to west] with only a few flats with all my gear. I will send my cell # and address. Hey Ed, Don't forget to get in touch. I know it's a few weeks out but I'd like to get some details on the Pro to wet my appetite.  |
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Looking forward to coming by the 3rd weekend in Oct. For what it's worth, stick to Sprints. All the glory with less of the pain, although this time I was able to go for a next day easy "recovery ride" on my blue Gran Touring Viscount. It's that time of year you just want to ride with no speed or time aspirations to stress you and that's just what I need.