> Hugh Thornton wrote:
>
> While on the subject of Viking, does anyone know whether made-to-measure
> Professional framesets were generally marketed? I always thought that
> the Severn Valley was the pinnacle of the range, but when speaking to
someone
> riding what I thought was a Severn Valley, fully Campy Record equipped, he
told me that it was a custom made Professional. I have never seen any
contemporary Viking advertising offering a custom framebuilding service and
so was wondering whether they were only offered rather selectively.
I have a 1952 Viking Road/Path that was a one-off for a Mr. "Daisy" Day who rode for the Icknfield Road Club. No serial #, Oscar Egg lugs instead of standard Nervex, and a stiffer (thick seatstays) than seems normal for the time rear triangle. So I guess you could just walk right in and ask for something special and get it....for a price.
Craig Montgomery
Tucson