Last night I posted some messages that still have not appeared on the groups.
The one about the Vitus frame is very important to me as I have an appointment to go pick it up tonight.
What I most need to know is if a Vitus circa 1980s frame is suitable for a 180 pounds bicyclist.
I know of a 180 lbs (very muscular) guy who had one back in the day. It worked fine for him! It will be spongy for sprints or that sort of thing, but very comfortable.
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I would also b nice if my one inch stem will fit into the Vitus frame.
As I recall there was nothing strange about the steerer. Ie, it was not French.
Have fun!
As for cold-setting the frame to work with 130mm spacing, I'd bet the Vitus is soft enough to not bother with a cold-set. Just jam the wheel in there.
Last night I posted some messages that still have not appeared on the groups. The one about the Vitus frame is very important to me as I have an appointment to go pick it up tonight. What I most need to know is if a Vitus circa 1980s frame is suitable for a 180 pounds bicyclist. I would also b nice if my one inch stem will fit into the Vitus frame. Any one who knows the answers to these two points are welcome to reply directly to my Yahoo address which works as is. Thank you very much.
Is this a Vitus 979, the bonded aluminum frame with only slightly oversized tubes? If yes, it has alot to do with the frame size. Up to 56 or so the frames were ok. Above 56cm the frames were really flexy. I would try before I buy. The 979 used standard parts, nothing special. A 1" headset and an english bottom bracket. At various times I had a Dura-Ace, Onza and Mavic headset on my 979. ----------------------- Alex
Last night I posted some messages that still have not appeared on the groups. The one about the Vitus frame is very important to me as I have an appointment to go pick it up tonight. What I most need to know is if a Vitus circa 1980s frame is suitable for a 180 pounds bicyclist. I would also b nice if my one inch stem will fit into the Vitus frame. Any one who knows the answers to these two points are welcome to reply directly to my Yahoo address which works as is. Thank you very much.
Is this a Vitus 979, the bonded aluminum frame with only slightly oversized tubes? If yes, it has alot to do with the frame size. Up to 56 or so the frames were ok. Above 56cm the frames were really flexy. I would try before I buy. The 979 used standard parts, nothing special. A 1" headset and an english bottom bracket. At various times I had a Dura-Ace, Onza and Mavic headset on my 979. ----------------------- Alex
Thanks Alex.
It is an aluminium lugged frame 57 cm measured from centre of bb to centre of seat tube. I just posted picks of the frame at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/73832500@N00/
Unfortunately I can not try the frame as it is not built up. It is just the frame, Campy bb and Campy headset.
The one about the Vitus frame is very important to me as I have an appointment to go pick it up tonight. What I most need to know is if a Vitus circa 1980s frame is suitable for a 180 pounds bicyclist.
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As for cold-setting the frame to work with 130mm spacing, I'd bet the Vitus is soft enough to not bother with a cold-set. Just jam the wheel in there.
Yes, riders do just slip 130mm wheels in the 125mm Vitus 979 frames but the incidence of cracked chainstay/BB and chainstay/end is pretty high.
OTOH if it's cheap enough to not cry over, a crack in the back end of a frame is a walk home, not a rider injury. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971
