As a teenager I worked in a shop where we sold Viscount and Astra bikes-it was a small neighborhood shop. This is exactly the bike I rode for thousands of miles (mostly with the original fork). A significant amount touring with loaded panniers and handlebar bag! The pedals were crap and the seatpost no great thing either but I loved it anyway! They came with the Dura-Ace derailleurs as original equipment at least during the Yamaha ownership years when I dealt with them. I recall the fd being the Titlist.
As always I offer to anyone in need, loan of the tools needed to work on the sealed bearing of the BB and hubs if you pay postage. Unfortunately I have misplaced the repair manual but I'll keep looking.
Len Diamond Ridgewood, New jersey USA
Subject: [CR] FS: Viscount, nearly original, 57 cm
Somebody in CR-land must want to give this a home:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/
1970s 57cm Viscount Aerospace Pro with Death Fork - $299 (VA)
1975ish Viscount Aerospace Pro - 57cm aerospace tubing frame made in England, all original, Viscount components with first generation Duraace rear deraileur, high flange quick release hubs, alloy rims, includes original cast aluminum DEATH fork ( not on the bike), the death fork was recalled and replaced with a chrome fork, beautiful bike. asking price or best offer, interesting trades considered..
Of course, it suffered a Viscount RD-ecotomy (as they all did). I wonder if there are more than two of the original Viscount sheetmetal RDs in captivity any longer. As I recall, it looked like a cross between the design of an early Suntour, with the construction ruggedness of a Huret Svelto.
I am not offering to inspect, negotiate, or pack this bike, and have no idea why it is for sale or by whom.
harvey "befuddled" sachs
mcLean va