Re: [CR]Wheel set

(Example: Framebuilders:Masi)

Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:55:03 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Wheel set
References: <20061107234439.WQRX7297.ibm58aec.bellsouth.net@mail.bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To: <20061107234439.WQRX7297.ibm58aec.bellsouth.net@mail.bellsouth.net>


saint09@bellsouth.net wrote:
> Picked up a wheel set at the local Goodwill. Viscount high flange
> hubs laced to Birmalux alloy 27 inch rims with stainless spokes. Does
> anyone have any info on these? The hubs are silky smooth and seem to
> be of decent quality. What attracted me was the neat little English
> flag decals. Thanks.

Viscount is the post-bankruptcy resurrection of Lambert, which was an innovative but controversial British bicycle manufacturer in the late 60s to mid 70s. Unlike most other manufacturers, Lambert made most of their own components. The hubs you have are likely Lambert sealed-bearing hubs. http://www.classicrendezvous.com/British_isles/Lambert/lambert_bikes.htm

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA