Saturday 3 September 2016

Viking Hosteller Men's Racer


Viking Hosteller 23 inch   Frame No 130361

This fine bike from 1963 has been resprayed in Pageant Blue, it has Chrome Forks with Campagnolo ends.

The wheels are 27 x 1 1/4 Weinmann Concave rims with Large flange Hub on the front and Millard Hub on the back wheel and fitted with new tyres and inner tubes.

The gears are Shimano and controlled by a Benelux Changer on the down tube.
Weinmann Brakes and Levers fitted with new cables and blocks.

ITM special handle bars, Period Single 46 tooth Chainset
Fitted with Lyotard peddles, new chain and rear cog
A lovely Brooks Professional saddle completes this bike

A most beautiful bike.



now complete with chainset 












The original Viking badge



Brooks Professional saddle

27 x 1 1/4 Weinmann Concave rims




2 comments:

  1. What a great job you've done. This was the first "RACER" I had, I'd been racing on borrowed bikes, its one Christmas present ill never forget, it was stolen after I'd had it for 10 years

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    1. Hi thanks for your comment , Ive only just seen it. Yes Viking bikes they were made in Wolverhampton my home town , as were many good things back in the day . cheers

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