Lambert & Viscount bikes

Mainly about British bikes produced between 1972 and about 1982, firstly under the name Lambert and later (from about 1974) as Viscounts. Also about Trusty, a firm that made the frames. Also a bit about cycling.

Friday, 4 February 2011

Replacing Viscount bottom bracket bearings

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Over last weekend I dismantled the bottom bracket on my 1978 Viscount Aerospace bike and replaced the bearings.  This turned out to be quite...
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Sunday, 30 January 2011

Bottom brackets

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On Friday morning I noticed that the bottom bracket spindle on my 1978 Viscount Aerospace Pro seemed to be running loose in its bearings.  T...
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Monday, 24 January 2011

History Part 2

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In the mid seventies, probably in 1975, perhaps in 1974, definitely by 1976, the production of Lambert bicycles was taken over by an old est...
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Saturday, 22 January 2011

History Part 1

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Although there are several sources on the Internet, the hisory of Lambert and Viscount bikes is anything but clear. A friend of mine is pie...
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Thursday, 20 January 2011

Early recollections

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I fell in love with Viscount bikes when I was at college in the late 1970s. A friend had a red Viscount Aerospace Sport with fillet brazed ...
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