viscount aerospace 400
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That is really lovely - it looks in great nick and as Viscount loved to do, is loaded up with quality Shimano bits and bobs. Post it here: http://forum.ctc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=21010
Great looking old mount. very attractive indeed!
SIMONFREESE
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Nice bike, were you looking for one of these or did the bike find you?
Jonny69
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Great stuff, quite a few of these cropping up now! I've got a non-aerospace one and Goldie has an Aerospace. There's an American chap doing one up as well. They ride really nicely - very comfortable and compliant. I sold mine recently but I've managed to talk the new owner into selling it back 
Have a pic of mine:
Have a pic of mine:
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Hi Bikenut.
I have the very same bike and in the same situation, I was using the bike for work but when I changed jobs I stored it in my fathers garage(in my case 30years).
I wanted to now start cycling for fun albeit not long journeys.
Anyway I got the bike back and found a lot of it was rusted up, i.e. rust on the rear wheel gear set, the wheel rims are pitted, the brake calipers are near solid and rust showing on the chrome and a bit of rust on the main frame although very, very little and after cleaning with metal polish just has a few bubbles on the paint work.
Oh and the tyres are perished.
I was in the process of buying a hybrid bike but seeing this thread and your original post wondered if I could get mine working again.
Please could you give me tips on how I would go about it if possible to get mine back in working order.
Hi Bikenut.
I have the very same bike and in the same situation, I was using the bike for work but when I changed jobs I stored it in my fathers garage(in my case 30years).
I wanted to now start cycling for fun albeit not long journeys.
Anyway I got the bike back and found a lot of it was rusted up, i.e. rust on the rear wheel gear set, the wheel rims are pitted, the brake calipers are near solid and rust showing on the chrome and a bit of rust on the main frame although very, very little and after cleaning with metal polish just has a few bubbles on the paint work.
Oh and the tyres are perished.
I was in the process of buying a hybrid bike but seeing this thread and your original post wondered if I could get mine working again.
Please could you give me tips on how I would go about it if possible to get mine back in working order.
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evening
first thing i would do is to check for any seized components like seat post , quill stem and bottom bracket cups as these could make an easy job a lot harder and can be rather soul destroying also do you have a budget in mind ? If so be prepared to go over budget .
Got any pictures of yours ?
I just bought a 600 EX aerospace in full working order and i am loving it they are great bikes to ride
Garrett":36qumgpu said:
evening
first thing i would do is to check for any seized components like seat post , quill stem and bottom bracket cups as these could make an easy job a lot harder and can be rather soul destroying also do you have a budget in mind ? If so be prepared to go over budget .
Got any pictures of yours ?
I just bought a 600 EX aerospace in full working order and i am loving it they are great bikes to ride
