Jakob P’s 1970’s Viscount Aerospace

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Jakob P’s potential-laden Viscount Aerospace.

Jakob, we’d love some updated shots if you have them.

1970’s Viscount Aerospace

This is a old Viscount aerospace that I picked up this fall with the intention of restoring and riding for myself. It has the 3rd Generation death fork whitch I have been told is fine to ride on because of the addition of the steel insert. It has the 700c tubular tires and astounding viscount crank, the reason i picked up this bike is because of for one my love of old bikes and second my love of the viscount style.

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  • Jakob P.

    Updated Pictures coming soon!

    • BeaterRezQ

      Jakob,
      define soon? (we’re having withdrawals…)
      Brrrrrrq!

  • BeaterRezQ

    Jakob P.,
    STUNNING…love the old, odd looking crank and two-toned paint job.
    Question: does the brake shoe only partially make contact with the rim or is that just how the picture looks? (side of rim appears to be very narrow)
    Huge potential, BRQ

  • hughs bicycle blog

    I`ll second that, That cranks rocks! And you gotta love the name Aerospace. Well worth a first class restoration. Great find.

  • Ryan Surface

    I have heard of (and seen) the french “death stem” but this is the first time I have heard the term death fork…? Regardless lovely find, I especially like the “campy look” Shimano DT shifters, looking forward to the “after shots”

  • Mike D/

    I’ll bet it is riding a little rough at the moment! From what I have read about the Viscount death fork – well, just be careful. Pretty awesome looking, though.

  • Docsprocket

    JAKOB THIS IS SWEET AS IT GET. I LOVE TO SEE THEM BEFORE HOPE WE SEE AFTER SHOTS I CAN ONLY ASSUME THATS A BROOKS SADDLE.
    BRAKE OUT THE MINK OIL & THE FLITZ’S & HAVE AT IT SWEET RIDE
    . KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR THE REBIRTH OF AN OLD SCHWINN

  • Andy Martin

    That is a tall boy! Does that fit you? Love the paint.

  • BeaterRezQ

    …meanwhile back at the ranch, we’re just hangin’ ’round.
    BRQ

  • Owen P

    Is there any way to tell which generation death fork you have?