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Post by busaste on Dec 4, 2014 23:23:53 GMT
Hi Pics of some of my Viscounts (others are in bin liners awaiting restoration): 1975 Aerospace Pro Taken outside Coventry Transport Museum  1975 Aerospace Sport. This one came all the way from Minnesota  Made this up myself - an Aerospace Sport as I wanted it to be (1978 Aerospace Pro frame under the paint)  1978 Aerospace Sport  This one was made out of bits and pieces I had lying around. All attached to a Lambert frame which had found its way into the 'Viscount Aerospace SE' model  A few bits and bobs!      BB spindle shootout! Klein versus Viscount...  Reg Harris? He was involved, but the bike was simply a Lambert with different paint/transfers  Cheers Steve |
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Post by bendo on Dec 5, 2014 2:22:34 GMT
Welcome back! I'm jealous of all that lot, but particularly the Suntour GS dropouts and the V-branded seat-post bolt!
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Post by cusqueno on Dec 5, 2014 10:06:17 GMT
Steve, Welcome to the forum. Nice photos - I didn't know you had a Reg Harris. How do you find the Crane GS / skip tooth block combination? I'm running that on my commuter bike now and it seems a bit clunky, but perhaps that is because I've become used to closer ratios and even Ultraglide cassettes on my more modern Viscounts? Also, I'm using bar end shifters for the first time, so several things to get used to.
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Post by busaste on Dec 5, 2014 19:36:12 GMT
Welcome back! I'm jealous of all that lot, but particularly the Suntour GS dropouts and the V-branded seat-post bolt! b Thanks Ben. Those GS dropouts were standard on 1978 Potters Bar built aerospace frames. I really like them, especially as they are threaded for wheel stops (if that's what they are called?!). Cheers Steve |
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Post by Jem on Dec 5, 2014 19:40:20 GMT
Those pictures are as fresh and minty as the bikes themselves!!
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Post by busaste on Dec 5, 2014 19:47:59 GMT
Steve, Welcome to the forum. Nice photos - I didn't know you had a Reg Harris. How do you find the Crane GS / skip tooth block combination? I'm running that on my commuter bike now and it seems a bit clunky, but perhaps that is because I've become used to closer ratios and even Ultraglide cassettes on my more modern Viscounts? Also, I'm using bar end shifters for the first time, so several things to get used to. John Thanks John. I know what you mean about clunky shifts. The skip tooth freewheel gives a very abrupt shift, even with the Crane GS. Sometimes the gears seem to slam their way in. It's a world away from modern index shifting!! I do like it though and after a while you get the hang of 'feathering' the gears in. I get much better shifting on skip tooth freewheels with beefier older chains. Modern chains with their 'wasted' links can be a real problem to the point where sometimes I can't stop them riding up the cogs which can be dangerous. I know the chain pitch is identical but you can't beat something like a 1970s Shimano/Regina/etc. chain for smooth running with skip tooth freewheels. These chains do a very good job though: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360393127636?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITI've tried bar end shifters in the past and I found them a right pain. Still, I suppose like anything, you get used to it. Cheers Steve |
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Post by busaste on Dec 5, 2014 19:49:34 GMT
Steve, Welcome to the forum. Nice photos - I didn't know you had a Reg Harris. How do you find the Crane GS / skip tooth block combination? I'm running that on my commuter bike now and it seems a bit clunky, but perhaps that is because I've become used to closer ratios and even Ultraglide cassettes on my more modern Viscounts? Also, I'm using bar end shifters for the first time, so several things to get used to. John No Reg Harris for me. It's just a picture from my vast nerdy Viscount photo album. I don't remember where it came from though - probably the USA! |
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