rjhammett

I recently picked up a mid 70s Viscount that I am getting ready to ride. It is an Aerospace model with white frame and blue seat tube and head tube. I haven't finished it up yet because I can't locate white non-aero brake hoods. I want to have blue bar tape and white hoods. I have the original white half hoods but there isn't much life left in them. I have searched all over (online and local bike shops that carry both new and used parts) for white hoods without luck. Anyone have a lead of where I can get white non-aero hoods? BTW the brake levers are Lambert. Thanks.

1 Lugnut

Dia-Compe hoods are shown on this Viscount w/ Lambert Brakes. They shouldn't be that difficult to locate...?

fc_

Maybe these might work, not sure if they'll fit or not.

https://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/dia-compe-hoods-for-202-204-brake-levers.html

haaseg

I put those hoods on my original Grande Compe brakes and they are great. The bike came with the gum cane creak replacement hoods which didn't fit well. The dia-compe hoods are asymmetrical - and are much more comfortable if you ride with your hands on the hoods a lot.

Plus they are only $13 after shipping. It's one of the best non-performance upgrades I've ever made.

1 Lugnut

Why couldn't you snip the tip off of a set of Aero Dia-Compes & use those if you can't find non-aero hoods?

gomango

Bob,

I owe you a phone call.

I think I have a set you can have.