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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-28-20, 04:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,917
Posted By DC City Hauler

I see what you guys mean about the price. For $1k...

I see what you guys mean about the price. For $1k I should be able to get a full higher-end groupset, i.e. Shimano 600 or Dura Ace, if not full Campy.

The seller sent me measurements and said the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-20, 05:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,917
Posted By DC City Hauler

Any reason not to pull the trigger on the Vitus 979

It's the color I want and I think the size I want. Looks like it's in great condition. Pricey, though, but I'm ok with it. However, I don't know what to make of the mixed bag of components. I'm not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-20, 09:08 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 190
Posted By DC City Hauler

Any Vitus 979 owners in the Washington DC metro area?

I've been shopping online for a Vitus but am struggling to figure out the right size using online guides etc., and really need to try some actual bikes to zero it in. Even a bike that doesn't fit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-24-20, 09:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,125
Posted By DC City Hauler

Thanks everyone. I feel like the bottom line here...

Thanks everyone. I feel like the bottom line here is that I need really, really need to try some actual bicycles rather than just guestimate online. Not the answer I was looking for, but it makes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-20, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,125
Posted By DC City Hauler

Why? If it hadn't been nearly 40 years since...

Why?

If it hadn't been nearly 40 years since I've done geometry I bet I could figure out how to calculate the standover heights for different frame sizes using the chart below....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-20, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,125
Posted By DC City Hauler

Vitus sizing question

OK, my never-ending quest to figure out what size Vitus to buy online continues....

Bear with me:

I measured myself and borrowed a neighbor's old Trek. My friend's Trek is a size 56cm (I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 01:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,296
Posted By DC City Hauler

You guys are all super helpful. The bottom line...

You guys are all super helpful. The bottom line seems to be:

1. I can do better, price-wise, and frankly I'd just assume not to have to wade into the process of finding/building appropriate...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,296
Posted By DC City Hauler

I remember back in the 80s comparing a friend's...

I remember back in the 80s comparing a friend's Campy (Record or Chorus? Don't remember) with my Shimano 105. Yes, my 105s did the job, but Campagnolo managed to make something as banal as a gear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,296
Posted By DC City Hauler

Thanks. No, that doesn't sound like a good idea...

Thanks. No, that doesn't sound like a good idea to me. I hadn't realized there was a space issue. Will be happy to stick with vintage.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,296
Posted By DC City Hauler

What are "stans"?

What are "stans"?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,296
Posted By DC City Hauler

What are FG/SS?

What are FG/SS?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-20, 06:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,296
Posted By DC City Hauler

Tell me more about hubs. Most of you recommend...

Tell me more about hubs. Most of you recommend buying/building rims using vintage parts. Why? Is there a technical reason needing to do so? Or is the idea simply to be 'period-appropriate'? Or just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-20, 08:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,296
Posted By DC City Hauler

Getting clinchers for Vitus with tubular?

Hi. I've been watching for Vitus bikes on ebay and finally saw one that I like at an acceptable price, in what I think is the correct size. I was thinking about pulling the trigger when I realized...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-20, 10:55 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

What do you think of the joints? can they be...

What do you think of the joints? can they be cleaned up?

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1200x1600/s_l1600_b90c197be4b805233172cf1bd5254612a9afe94e.jpg
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-20, 06:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

I must confess this listing has me licking my...

I must confess this listing has me licking my lips. Though I have to ask myself how hard is it really to build a bike from just a frame? I've never done it and have little idea of how much time it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-20, 09:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 557
Posted By DC City Hauler

What's with this Vitus 979 listing?

The cable running the top tube external, not internal. Was that a common variant, or his this frame not what it seems?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/303605753387?ul_noapp=true#viTabs_0
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

Um, no. Road races and crits. Up and down...

Um, no. Road races and crits. Up and down California. Gen X present and reporting for duty.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-04-20, 06:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,925
Posted By DC City Hauler

"Very different bikes in terms of ride." Please...

"Very different bikes in terms of ride." Please do tell! You've left me hanging.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-20, 12:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,925
Posted By DC City Hauler

What do we make of this ALAN-framed Guerciotti?

I don't find it quite as sexy as Vitus, but it's clearly a cousin. I've also read, however, that the ALAN frames aren't as good as Vitus, meaning that if I really want to go the route of 80's bonded...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-20, 11:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,803
Posted By DC City Hauler

I find sloping TTs ugly. Maybe I'm just old.

I find sloping TTs ugly. Maybe I'm just old.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

They were great bikes. I get angry when I think...

They were great bikes. I get angry when I think about it's demise. From what I understand, Cannondale's boss simply made some dumb business moves and thereby wrecked the company. He could have left...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

Man, that bike is gorgeous. Re: flex. I'm...

Man, that bike is gorgeous.

Re: flex. I'm confident that when you take a Cannondale road bike for a ride, or at least one from the same era as that Vitus, you'll immediately feel the difference....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-20, 07:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,803
Posted By DC City Hauler

Best way to determine frame size?

I'm bike shopping and am not sure what frame size I need. Ordinarily, I'd just go to a bike store and try some out. But they are closed. I've seen all sorts of advice online after googling, but I was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-20, 06:53 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

Adrenalin is asking $1200 just for the frame....

Adrenalin is asking $1200 just for the frame. I'll pass. Not when I see frames like this going for $200. Unfortunately this is the wrong size. I need a 54, or maybe a 53. I'm 5' 7" and am confident...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 06:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

So generally speaking non-brifter bikes are...

So generally speaking non-brifter bikes are clustered at a lower price point? I have no problem with down-tube shifting.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 06:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

No, I never have. Keep in mind, it's been over 15...

No, I never have. Keep in mind, it's been over 15 years since I've ridden any kind of racing bike. What's a "non-brifter" bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 08:04 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

Here's the link to the Vitus: ...

Here's the link to the Vitus:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VITUS-979-ROAD-BIKE-54cm-BICYCLE-SUNTOUR-MAVIC-G-40-MA-40-SPECIALIZED/173863958532?hash=item287b197804:g:zxMAAOxy4YdTSvIa
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 07:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,717
Posted By DC City Hauler

How good are those below the 105? I'm looking for...

How good are those below the 105? I'm looking for functionality and reliability. Also, it has been my experience that really cheap components are harder to work on and maintain. Cheap brakes, for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-20, 06:58 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,650
Posted By DC City Hauler

PS. I have seen fairly small straight rear...

PS. I have seen fairly small straight rear "fenders" that attach to the seat post on racing bikes. Though far from being a full fender, it makes a significant difference re: getting stuff splashed on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-20, 06:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,650
Posted By DC City Hauler

I'm often struck by how few bikes on American...

I'm often struck by how few bikes on American roads have fenders, including "commuter" bikes. To me, a bike isn't a commuter bike if it doesn't have fenders and ideally even a chain guard--for those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 06:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,717
Posted By DC City Hauler

Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the 105 moved...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't the 105 moved upmarket? Meaning, it's higher up the hierarchy, with new groups taking its place below it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 06:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,717
Posted By DC City Hauler

90s equivalents to Shimano 105

So, when I was a serious cyclist in the late 80s, Shimano 105 was the reigning king of the bang for buck components. It was widely regarded as perhaps the vest value option in that it was cheap yet...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 06:20 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

As it happens I was too slow and the Cannondale...

As it happens I was too slow and the Cannondale was sold. It was an R400, a 3.0 frame. Is it really the consensus view that 3.0s are to be avoided because of the cantilever drops?

The Vitus in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,494
Posted By DC City Hauler

I'm also bike shopping in the DC metro. There's a...

I'm also bike shopping in the DC metro. There's a lot to choose from, and quite a bit of turn over. You'll see different stuff next week.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-20, 12:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

I'm not so interested in pimping my ride,...

I'm not so interested in pimping my ride, although I can imagine trying to upgrade the components. Sure.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-20, 11:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

The not being able to inspect is the best reason...

The not being able to inspect is the best reason yet. Plus the photos on ebay are terrible.

I just wasted some time looking at a vintage Cannondale website that has old catelogues. Looking at the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-20, 11:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

Context: I'm not racing but have decided to get...

Context: I'm not racing but have decided to get back into riding for health/pleasure. I raced in the 80s, and then in the 90s stopped riding because it was dangerous where I lived (the traffic, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-20, 09:18 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,526
Posted By DC City Hauler

90s Cannondale or 80s Vitus 979?

Hi.

I'm on the market for a used road bike. In the 80s I raced on a Cannondale, so I'm familiar with the qualities that that brand used to have when it was a US manufacturer. And I wish I hadn't...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-11, 07:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,801
Posted By DC City Hauler

Actually, I can get it for $680. An...

Actually, I can get it for $680.

An aftermarket chain guard turns out to be a big deal. The local bike guy *****ed and moaned about it when I had him install it on my current POS, and he later...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-11, 01:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,801
Posted By DC City Hauler

Thanks for pointing out the weight to me. That...

Thanks for pointing out the weight to me. That does matter somewhat since I do have to negotiate the front steps of my building and get the bike up and down the stairs to the side door I use.

As...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-11, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 19,801
Posted By DC City Hauler

Public C7 versus Linus Dutchie 8

First post:

I am an urban bike commuter who also regularly transports children using a bike seat or sometimes a gator hitch. I've been using a cheap old hybrid bike, which I loath, and I've come...
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