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Mid 1970s Viscount Aerospace GP bike, with original vintage components. Rescued from the dumpster, but in surprisingly good shape. Needs a good frame up cleaning and lubrication, but there's nothing structurally wrong with it at all. Welded steel frame!
Free. I figured someone here might be interested in a spring restoration project. Frame size is approx. 56cm from crank to top-tube. Rear deraulleur is a Shimano Titlist, front DR is a Huret. Birmalux wheels. This think is 100% Made in England.
Has the original cast aluminum front fork. Might want to replace that for riding safety - apparently they were prone to failure.
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limpyweta
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:02 pm
Joined: 23 Sep 2008Posts: 740Location: North Beach
I can't get to sheldonbrown.com right now, but didn't someone at Harris write of Viscount deathtrap forks?
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caustic meatloaf
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:32 pm
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There's a few places that mention it. the cast AL forks are known to fail catastrophically. From the looks on the brake pads on this bike, I don't think it was ridden much before being hung up and ignored for 20 years.
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jeff
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:46 am
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caustic meatloaf wrote:
Mid 1970s Viscount Aerospace GP bike
I need a Spring project. PM sent.
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:33 am
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Jeff, it's yours.
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blasdelf
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:18 pm
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The frames themselves are supposed to be terrific and way ahead of their time
Some of the custom drivetrain components I've seen are pretty cool, but they don't call it a "Death Fork" for nothing.
jsmg
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:50 pm
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Looking for a good home: 1x pair of "Dick's Burger Bucket" style panniers, lovingly created by Joeball and foolishly purchased by myself in a moment of passion before I consulted to see if my girlfriend wanted them.
A dedicated forum searcher could determine what I paid for them, but I'm not that man. Their yours in exchange for a number of beers capable of making me forget the pain of losing them. I estimate that number at around 3.
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the dreaded ben
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:22 pm
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jsmg wrote:
Looking for a good home: 1x pair of "Dick's Burger Bucket" style panniers, lovingly created by Joeball and foolishly purchased by myself in a moment of passion before I consulted to see if my girlfriend wanted them.
A dedicated forum searcher could determine what I paid for them, but I'm not that man. Their yours in exchange for a number of beers capable of making me forget the pain of losing them. I estimate that number at around 3.
get in line, jon.
i'm already trying to give away bucket panniers.
Bo Ttorff
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:34 pm
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I'll take a set. I don't care who's. Will compensate with adult bevs.
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jsmg
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:25 pm
baby bearJoined: 23 Aug 2009Posts: 843Location: your mom
Bo Ttorff wrote:
I'll take a set. I don't care who's. Will compensate with adult bevs.
Sold, to the man with the cat on his head.
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Bo Ttorff
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:57 am
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When is convenient to grab your buckets?
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tehschkott
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:01 am
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real men don't ask that question
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Bo Ttorff
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:28 am
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Twas tongue in cheek BRO!
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tehschkott
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:35 am
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real men just know
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Bo Ttorff
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:36 am
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lulz
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Bo Ttorff
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:44 am
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tehschkott
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:35 am
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ha! stealin that.
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jimmythefly
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:07 pm
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the dreaded ben wrote:
jsmg wrote:
Looking for a good home: 1x pair of "Dick's Burger Bucket" style panniers, lovingly created by Joeball and foolishly purchased by myself in a moment of passion before I consulted to see if my girlfriend wanted them.
A dedicated forum searcher could determine what I paid for them, but I'm not that man. Their yours in exchange for a number of beers capable of making me forget the pain of losing them. I estimate that number at around 3.
get in line, jon.
i'm already trying to give away bucket panniers.
Ben, I have a use for those. I'll call or text or something in the next day or so to arrange a pick-up.
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:47 pm
Joined: 06 Dec 2010Posts: 1235537Location: a hammy melange...
NOS pair of Rolf Vector Pro rims. I tried selling 'em, I tried finding hubs on Ebay for 'em, no luck.
I KNOW SOMEONE HAS ROLF WHEELS. TAKE THESE RIMS, PLEASE
you pick up.
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caustic meatloaf
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:56 pm
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free sleeping bag. So it was given to me, I bequeath unto whomever wants it.
It's a 40 or 45 degree bag, synthetic, square-shy shape, a patch on it from an old minor tear. Not highly compressible, but it's free. it fit me, and I'm 6'0", so that makes it a "long" model.
blue color.
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jeff
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:58 am
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Looking to build some bucket panniers?
Welp, you're in luck. Uneeda Burger in Fremont has a giant pile of free buckets for you to haz.
derrickito
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:03 pm
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anyone want a propane bbq with side burner ? it's in my front yard. it all works, im just getting rid of it because i was given a newer one. does not come with tank. could use a little cleaning on inside. has wheels and a cover.
how about a ton of metal modular garden fencing? similar to this but these are modular (small sections that hook together).
all sitting on my front sidewalk. i can't deliver, no time, but you can go and pick up whenever you want.
the dreaded ben
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:27 pm
Grumpy GreebJoined: 20 Aug 2005Posts: 5329Location: flavor country
have you considered setting it a fire on the bridge to nowhere?
jimmythefly
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:57 pm
Joined: 10 Jan 2007Posts: 1491
derrickito wrote:
anyone want a propane bbq with side burner ? it's in my front yard. it all works, im just getting rid of it because i was given a newer one. does not come with tank. could use a little cleaning on inside. has wheels and a cover.
how about a ton of metal modular garden fencing? similar to this but these are modular (small sections that hook together).
all sitting on my front sidewalk. i can't deliver, no time, but you can go and pick up whenever you want.
Imma swing by tonight and view the grill. I was actually about to go to Fred Meyer on the way home from work and buy one, got a party coming up this weekend and the baby charcoal weber isn't going to cut it.
Where would I get a propane tank from?
Bo Ttorff
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:03 pm
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jimmythefly wrote:
derrickito wrote:
anyone want a propane bbq with side burner ? it's in my front yard. it all works, im just getting rid of it because i was given a newer one. does not come with tank. could use a little cleaning on inside. has wheels and a cover.
how about a ton of metal modular garden fencing? similar to this but these are modular (small sections that hook together).
all sitting on my front sidewalk. i can't deliver, no time, but you can go and pick up whenever you want.
Imma swing by tonight and view the grill. I was actually about to go to Fred Meyer on the way home from work and buy one, got a party coming up this weekend and the baby charcoal weber isn't going to cut it.
Where would I get a propane tank from?
Fred Meyer
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justgarth
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:34 pm
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If Jimmy doesn't claim it, I can come get that grill tomorrow morning. Where do you live, Derrick?
derrickito
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:41 am
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jimmy didn't claim it. it's at 8245 corliss ave n. go for it.
derrickito
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 3:24 pm
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grill vanished yesterday.
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 9:34 pm
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So, uh, anyone need a dentist? My dentist gave me a free $50 gift card for dental services at his clinic today. Apparently it works if I give it away, and then you use it or something. Go figure.
Anyhoo, he's an awesome dentist. And they have cable TV in their clinic. And free coffee.
I think I have two of 'em. Unless their paired or something. Let's assume there are two.
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justgarth
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 1:42 am
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I have a cavity. It hurts when I drink whiskey. I could really, really use a slightly-cheaper dentist appointment.
caustic meatloaf
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 8:49 am
Joined: 06 Dec 2010Posts: 1235537Location: a hammy melange...
whelp, one of 'em's yours then. But, if you don't have insurance, my dentist ain't cheap. I just paid for a cavity yesterday w/o dental coverage and it was about $330.
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limpyweta
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 11:05 am
Joined: 23 Sep 2008Posts: 740Location: North Beach
a round trip ticket to Belize is like $240? Ask Russ with dental stuff. it's gorgeous anyways, but hot now. watch out for the parasites with periscopes.
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Alex
Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 6:26 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
piece of shit buffalo router that likes to be rebooted often.
does 802.11n (dual band) plus all of the other wireless goodies.
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