Viscount Aerospace 400

[Tony Raynor]

Yet another viscount to add to the stables. Quite tidy specimen but the extra shimano decals need to come off.
Need to give it a once over and a few miles before I decide on what to do

 

[daysnways]

i like that. Without trawling posts,... i'm assuming you are aware of the death forks?

http://viscount-lambert-bikes.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/about-those-lambert-viscount-death.html

 

[midlife]

Seems to have steel forks with standard fork crown

 

[biggs682]

chains slack by the look of it @Tony Raynor

forks are steel for sure so no worry re death items

good spot old bean

 

[stevevw]

Nothing wrong with Mk111 Alloy fork IMO. The lugged frames never had alloy forks so no worries there. Nice looking bike Tony how does it ride?
My Aerospace Pro is still the best riding bike I have even with its so called Death fork.

 

[Tony Raynor]

@stevevw I'll let you know how it rides later this week hopefully. I'm still waiting to get the Aerospace sport I have back on the road. Time up north has been sparse so its still sitting in the garage waiting.

 

[Tony Raynor]

First few miles this morning at it was a breeze and pleasure. No speed machine but a great touring bike just eating up the miles whilst taking in the scenery

 

[wonderdog]

Nothing wrong with Mk111 Alloy fork IMO. The lugged frames never had alloy forks so no worries there. Nice looking bike Tony how does it ride?
My Aerospace Pro is still the best riding bike I have even with its so called Death fork.

Agreed ... a great ride. Lot of mythology about these forks ... does anyone know of someone who has died from a failure?
I've had an Aerospace Pro since 1977, fitted as Steve W notes, with the series three forks which have done tens of thousands of miles. Have a look at this ...

http://viscount-lambert-bikes.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/about-those-lambert-viscount-death.html