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Post by velocipete on May 13, 2015 20:18:00 GMT
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Post by 54roadie on May 14, 2015 5:30:01 GMT
Ya know, I was just thinking about that today. I let a good biking buddy ride mine last weekend, and he wants one, (go figure...) a little larger frame, to set up as his SS / fix gear bike. (and he's far. FAR from being your typical urban fixie rider.) And my set up is at least part way there - carbon fork, threadless headset and stem. And hey, press fit bottom bracket and cartridge bearing hubs  I was imagining a fillet brazed Viscount in current day steels, so the tubes would be larger in diameter, but significantly lighter. Probably vertical dropouts, 2x10 gearing (and now the higher end models w/ 11). I am so enamored with my bike, I've thought about when I would be able to ask one of these gentlemen if either of them would do it: Gary AldermanMichael CatanoAs they both do immaculate fillet brazing, and are here in Chicago. Frank |
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Post by Jem on May 14, 2015 19:56:16 GMT
That first web site really sells the fillet brazed fames! They look superb. Gary Alderman knows his craft. Have you checked out Bendo's post somewhere on here? He's having a bike built from scratch in Japan, there is an amazing photo of the workshop. True craftsmen.
Pete -I think we had this thread quite a while ago about what Viscount would be up to today.
It's easy to imagine they would have had to had a mountain bike range. They would almost certainly have to have a fillet brazed light weight road bike, harking back to the Aerospace range.
But I would also hope they branched out and done a hybrid/tourer/commuter bike with Shimano Nexus gear hub, and dynamo front hub etc...I'd buy one!
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Post by velocipete on May 15, 2015 6:03:31 GMT
As I recall, the previous thread was about a Viscount mountain bike. For a hybrid/commuter,take one lugged Viscount frame,add dyno-hubbed front wheel.
Alter rear triangle to 135 oln,add Nexus hub and a single chainset and you're more or less there.Personally,I'd go For a Sturmey Archer front dyno/hub brake,
and a Sturmey Archer rear hub gear /hub brake.Fit and forget!
Now, if I could only braze I'd be making a recumbent out of damaged Viscount frames.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by utedeej on May 15, 2015 6:43:52 GMT
A second one of these 
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Post by cusqueno on May 15, 2015 13:35:53 GMT
I think I might have started the earlier thread about a Viscount MTB. That project's still at the back of my mind - I've collected a nearly complete first gen Deore /Deerhead / M700 gruppo to kit it out. Meanwhile, my daughter & a university friend are planning to do a cycle trip to Paris in the summer so I am building up the 'MTB' frame (actually a cromoly Viscount 'Corsair Wayfarer' touring frame, virtually identical to other late cromoly frames) as a modern-ish tourer for my daughter's bicycle-less friend. The key points for me are: to buy as little as possible - use the contents of the bit boxes; and to make something reliable but which, should the worst come to the worst, would be repairable by a French LBS.
So far I have: 700c wheels; 7-speed Hyperglide cassette; Tiagra RD; dual-pivot brakes (probably Shimano RX, if they have enough drop); straight bars and thumb shifters; FD - undecided, might be an old Dura Ace one; cranks and chainset - also undecided, might be TA or a Zeus one I have or SR off of a Viscount or ...; seat pin - SR Laprade; saddle Middlemore or a cheap new one.
What do people feel about that? Is that something Viscount would make today or is it a nasty Franken-bike?
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Post by velocipete on May 17, 2015 19:34:19 GMT
That sounds a perfectly accepable mix and match.After all,Viscount had been doing it for years! One thing you don't have to worry about,
is ball bearings,they're not metric sizes in France,they're still Imperial.Don't ask how I know that! It was an interesting chat in a
high end bike shop in the middle of France.The techie didn't speak English,but I managed a Gallic shrug,and sacri bleu Napolian (mimed
spinning in his grave) not happy bunny,metricated France nearly 200 years ago!!!!
Got my 1/4" ball bearings,rebuilt my rear wheel,and carried on.
That's the common market for you.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by cusqueno on Jun 6, 2015 21:39:02 GMT
I've now put this bike together. As an antidote to the many beautiful bikes on this forum, the frame is unrestored. I intended to paint it - rattle can job - but that might not happen for some time. These photos taken before the addition of mudguards/ fenders and reflectors to make it street legal. It's quite light with the cro-moly frame and nice to ride. My first bike with flat bars since I was a teenager. |
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Post by cusqueno on Jun 6, 2015 21:43:05 GMT
Good range of components from 1975 (Dura Ace FD) to 90s - Dia Compe Tech 77 brake levers and Shimano SLR brakes. |
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Post by velocipete on Jun 7, 2015 6:09:34 GMT
An excellent pub/town bike,good to ride,not attractive to thieves.Enjoy!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by bendo on Jun 8, 2015 12:07:45 GMT
Hey Pete, just checked out those pics on Flickr. That's the handsomest, disc-brake ready fork I've ever seen. Works perfectly with the Viscount! b
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Post by velocipete on Jun 8, 2015 15:08:19 GMT
It's an old cyclo cross fork,an ebay find. 1" steerer forks with disc and v brake mounts are RARE!
I got it originally for a trike project,now on hold,and decided it was just the job for my Sport.
I've ridden it with the disc brake for a while now. Not overhappy with it,and now time for further
experimentation,winter job. It may just be the pads and using old Weinmann brake levers,but not great
modulation and soggy return. I'm now back on the Tektro mini-vees,much better,although there's a touch
of squeal at the moment,more toe-in required.
I think,on the whole,an improvement that Viscount would have made.
Glad you like it.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by 54roadie on Jun 9, 2015 19:15:51 GMT
A second one of these
In Reynolds Stainless Oversize tubing, and road disk brakes. Under 8.5 kg in that ^ frame size.
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Post by avus on Jul 13, 2015 13:33:08 GMT
Just got back to the Viscount site .. great enthusiastic members. Beautiful bikes, everyone.
I bought my Silver AeroSpace Pro way back ... 70's., ridden it gently through the streets of Queens N.Y.. Kids/cars and a house later and i still have the Pro.
Yamaha sent me the replacement chrome fork .. didn't do the change-out. That satin fork just looked beautiful .. besides, i don't think the fabled "death" fork was installed on this late model.
Changed out the rims for MAVIC "Performance" Module E, Custom G40 w/ AVOCET 20 FASGRIP Tires. Made a great difference, now thinking a heavier tire for the rough Long Island streets.
This Vicsount is in very nice condition ..of course the usual tarnish to the chrome and some small rust spots here and there....nothing major that a buffing would not remove.
Looking for an estimate to the value of this AeroSpace Pro...i've been bid $300 US...but i think it's worth a bit more.
Thank you one and all.... Be safe,
AVUS
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Post by bendo on Jul 13, 2015 14:11:22 GMT
Hi Avus and welcome to the forum. Sounds like you've got a longer relationship with Viscount than most. I'd love to see some photos. Re value of Viscounts: I think the best thing about them is they are (still) undervalued. They have no 'name', even though they have a great story, as do you buy the sounds. I love riding and tinkering with mine and that's the main thing. "Vicsount". Could have been worse...  b |
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