Classic Aluminum
10-08-20, 03:22 PM
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Classic Aluminum
Found another bike today,Vitus 979, will be doing some googling. Shimano 600, Cinelli bars and stem,very light. Components date to 1985
10-08-20, 03:49 PM
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
Classic aluminum? yes it is.
Shimano 600 is good stuff, but mine pouted until I sourced Mavic.....
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Shimano 600 is good stuff, but mine pouted until I sourced Mavic.....
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
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10-08-20, 03:55 PM
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I keep finding 56cm bikes! Were there no short guys back in the day,i.m a 52cm. No cracks in the seatpost ears. It will get cleaned and serviced and passed on.
10-08-20, 05:18 PM
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Nice Vitus 
Building out a Vitus is like eating a Reeses peanut butter cup. There's no wrong way. These bikes ride like a dream and they sure are beautiful!
Mine's got a bunch of vintage American-made CNC machined weight weenie stuff on it. Plus Suntour mechs and Simplex levers.
Building out a Vitus is like eating a Reeses peanut butter cup. There's no wrong way. These bikes ride like a dream and they sure are beautiful!
Mine's got a bunch of vintage American-made CNC machined weight weenie stuff on it. Plus Suntour mechs and Simplex levers.
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10-09-20, 12:55 AM
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how about a red one with campagnolo victory ?
10-10-20, 05:34 PM
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My 86 with 600, Cinelli bars and stem, Stronglight headset, Gipiemme seat post, and Campy water bottles.
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10-12-20, 08:36 AM
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A little aluminum polish and I use sealer to keep it shiny really makes these frames pop.
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