C&V it may not be, but this Vitus that visited my LBS is an interesting bike.
08-02-11, 12:52 PM
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C&V it may not be, but this Vitus that visited my LBS is an interesting bike.
I thought of Mr. Tunes when I saw this and I figured Chombi would dig it. Apparently a 1992 Vitus ZX1. Sure is a clean machine. I'm not sure why, but I sort of find it attractive. Don't tell my other bikes.
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08-02-11, 01:08 PM
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Looks pretty cool. How does he pedal it?
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08-02-11, 01:12 PM
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You are so sexist, man. It's the lady's bike. 
I gather she had just recently acquired it and brought it to the shop to have the seat post made shorter.
I gather she had just recently acquired it and brought it to the shop to have the seat post made shorter.
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08-02-11, 01:16 PM
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I did actually assume that it was either just purchased or had a service of some sort because it is really, really clean. I was mostly joking about the pedals.
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08-02-11, 01:30 PM
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I caught it. I just chose not to let you get away with it. That joke is as fresh as "fork's bent". You are better than that, man!
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08-02-11, 02:20 PM
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That's mine. Version 1.0. Version 2.0 is nearly finished (waiting on a piece from my machine shop). I think you'll like the new configuration just as much. Anytime you're in Louisville don't bother bringing a bike, you're welcome to ride any of mine.
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08-02-11, 03:21 PM
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Yes! sooo cool,
Like it better than Trek's "foil" version.
But I'll never be fast enough to totally look good riding it...but still would be a nice add to a classic Vitus collection!
One of these was on sale at eBay just about a week ago, but just to broke these days to even think about bidding on it.
Thanks for posting this Colonel!
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Like it better than Trek's "foil" version.But I'll never be fast enough to totally look good riding it...but still would be a nice add to a classic Vitus collection!
One of these was on sale at eBay just about a week ago, but just to broke these days to even think about bidding on it.
Thanks for posting this Colonel!
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08-02-11, 03:37 PM
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On topic: I like the head badge decal way better than the rest of the graphics.
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08-02-11, 03:57 PM
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but back to the question how does she pedal it?
it is sort of nice looking, I think the graphics really make it work.
it is sort of nice looking, I think the graphics really make it work.
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08-02-11, 04:06 PM
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Yes! sooo cool, Like it better than Trek's "foil" version.
But I'll never be fast enough to totally look good riding it...but still would be a nice add to a classic Vitus collection!
One of these was on sale at eBay just about a week ago, but just to broke these days to even think about bidding on it.
Thanks for posting this Colonel!
Chombi
Like it better than Trek's "foil" version.But I'll never be fast enough to totally look good riding it...but still would be a nice add to a classic Vitus collection!
One of these was on sale at eBay just about a week ago, but just to broke these days to even think about bidding on it.
Thanks for posting this Colonel!
Chombi
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08-02-11, 05:09 PM
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That would look cool with white Hetres. Maybe.
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