Titanium for my collection
04-09-17, 01:24 PM
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Titanium for my collection
Picked this "VANTUYL Titanium" up off a local website similar to Craiglist yesterday. It was advertised as "bike $40/toolbox $100.
I offered $30, we struck a deal and drove 60 miles to pick it up. I'm guessing it's a Time Trial bike from 1990's because of Shimano 600 groupset. The wheel size threw me for a loop. 571x13, tires are Michelin Axial Pro 571x20.
I read that 571mm is "bead seat dia", so I think I need 650c tires.
I believe that I'll put the indexing shifters on the downtube, and just go with drops, rather than bullhorn TT/Tri bars.
I also figure since the top tube is sloping downward about 4 degrees, I will "feel" like I'm forever traveling downhill, thus increasing both my speed and endurance. Any thoughts?
I offered $30, we struck a deal and drove 60 miles to pick it up. I'm guessing it's a Time Trial bike from 1990's because of Shimano 600 groupset. The wheel size threw me for a loop. 571x13, tires are Michelin Axial Pro 571x20.
I read that 571mm is "bead seat dia", so I think I need 650c tires.
I believe that I'll put the indexing shifters on the downtube, and just go with drops, rather than bullhorn TT/Tri bars.
I also figure since the top tube is sloping downward about 4 degrees, I will "feel" like I'm forever traveling downhill, thus increasing both my speed and endurance. Any thoughts?
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04-12-17, 01:27 PM
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Pedal to the medal
Really cool. Nice score.
06-02-17, 07:23 AM
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You paid $30 for the full bike? That is incredible! I would love to turn up at the club time trial on something like that.
09-15-17, 03:41 PM
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Looks like a "GT" brand bike. "GT" is known for they're triple diamond frame.Wow in Titanium.That bike could be a score of a lifetime.Awesome find! Good luck and enjoy.
Ps just did a look up.Its a "GT" Pulse track bike.
Ps just did a look up.Its a "GT" Pulse track bike.
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