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Post by Stella on Sept 21, 2014 20:15:10 GMT
As many of you know I have quite a few Viscounts; three of them ridable. Two are Aerospace Sports and one is a Pro (the Viscountess). The frame sizes are between 21.5 (the Pro), and 22. The Pro and blue Sport both have skiptooth freewheels, but they feel very different when riding. I have a feeling that the it may have to do with a shorter rear triangle perhaps? In general I find that every Viscounts has a different 'feel' to it. And every time I'm back on a bike I haven't ridden for a little while, I can't stop smiling, deciding it's my favourite ride, until I'm back on one of the others. My all time favourite (in my mind) is the Sprint, the low end, sort of heavy and cheap-ish large 24-inch framed bike. Gosh, I can't tell you how much I still miss it. Then there's the Viscountess, and the blue one, and the red one, and, and, and ... Oh, I just can't pick a favourite.
Am I alone in this?
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Post by triitout on Sept 23, 2014 0:19:59 GMT
Why pick a favorite??? I agree with you that each bike does have its own feel even within the same size frame and as close to identical dimension setup as possible. Love 'em all
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Post by triitout on Sept 23, 2014 0:20:09 GMT
Why pick a favorite??? I agree with you that each bike does have its own feel even within the same size frame and as close to identical dimension setup as possible. Love 'em all.
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Post by sprockit on Sept 23, 2014 22:31:31 GMT
My Viscounts have slightly different set-ups because I tend to use each for a different kind of riding.
The 5-speed Sport is my Urban Commando, speedy commute, cafe racer cum keeping-in-trim/training bike with a slightly high rock-hard seat, whereas the 10-speed International has a lower, softer seat for longer, more relaxed rides.
So yes, they do feel different, and when I go over sudden harsh bumps in the road the ring (vibration) through the frame feels different as well.
Sprockit
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Post by Stella on Sept 26, 2014 8:16:14 GMT
You're quite right, picking a favourite is a bit mean towards the other boys. :-) I love them all anyway, and all of your bikes, too.
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Post by simonb on Oct 2, 2014 21:18:38 GMT
I have only ridden my Viscount, barely seen another.
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Post by velocipete on Oct 5, 2014 6:38:03 GMT
Well if you can make DFR3 that will certainly change!!!! Cheers, Pete.
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Post by simonb on Oct 5, 2014 15:05:37 GMT
Fingers crossed!
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