Viscount, Bay Area: $350.
12-08-08, 05:47 PM
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Viscounts were/are pretty cool but $350 is pretty high IMO.
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They also broke and injured people. That's why Viscount didn't suvive. Kind of like Skid Lid.
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Those chainrings are worn to the nubs. The problem is finding replacements, as the alternative is replacing the whole crankset and BB assembly.
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it is overpriced, and his description is both "creative" and inaccurate. But I'm pretty sure the chainrings can be replaced with TA Cyclotouriste and their copycats, at least the outer ring can.
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It's in SF, everything is pretty expensive there, including bikes.
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Features:
57cm ctc top tube
57cm ctc seat tube
Handmade in England with Reynolds Tubing - Wrong
Suntour Cyclone long cage rear derailleur - Not Original
Galli Italian front derailleur - Not Original
TA cranks with Lambert chainrings - Very Worn
Suntour Barcon shifters - Not Original
BRAND NEW Michelin 700c tires
BRAND NEW Cinelli bartape - Poor Color Choice
Avocet leather touring saddle - Not Original
Sealed bearing bottom bracket
700c wheeels
Fillet brazed construction
I've seen just as nice, but much more original Viscounts than this sell, for far less money.
57cm ctc top tube
57cm ctc seat tube
Handmade in England with Reynolds Tubing - Wrong
Suntour Cyclone long cage rear derailleur - Not Original
Galli Italian front derailleur - Not Original
TA cranks with Lambert chainrings - Very Worn
Suntour Barcon shifters - Not Original
BRAND NEW Michelin 700c tires
BRAND NEW Cinelli bartape - Poor Color Choice
Avocet leather touring saddle - Not Original
Sealed bearing bottom bracket
700c wheeels
Fillet brazed construction
I've seen just as nice, but much more original Viscounts than this sell, for far less money.
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