Super Vitus 971?

On Sat, 15 Feb 2003 03:03:40 GMT, "Chuck" <[email hidden]> made this cogent remark :

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I recently picked up a used Gitane frame made of vitus 971 off of ebay. It's from the 70s. Anyone
know what this frame is called? good or bad? thanks.

Take a look here ... short answer "good"

classicrendezvous.comVitus history.htmOpen ↗

hopefully it is in good shape and has its full set of bits... if so you have a cool retro bike .. if
not then keep your fingers crossed for getting parts.

"Chuck" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:g6i3a.113762$be.80596@rwcrnsc53...

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I recently picked up a used Gitane frame made of vitus 971 off of ebay. It's from the 70s. Anyone
know what this frame is called? good or bad?

I've built with Vitus steel tube. It's a fine product, not unlike Reynolds
531.

Your Gitane (called a "Gitane"😉 may be "good", "bad" or inbetween. There's a host of variables, the
vicissitudes of a used race bike and the erratic quality of Gitanes in that era among them.

If it fits and you're happy with the price you paid, what's to worry? Got photos?

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Andrew Muzi yellowjersey.orgyellowjersey.orgOpen ↗ Open every day since 1 April 1971

I have yet to receive the frame. It's not a question of whether it's fits or not (I am sure
it fits), but a question of whether it's a frame that's worth restoring or not. My plan for
it is either to restore with old French parts or buildup with any cheap parts available and
use as a beater...

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"Chuck" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:g6i3a.113762$be.80596@rwcrnsc53...

Quoted message said:

I recently picked up a used Gitane frame made of vitus 971 off of ebay. It's from the 70s.
Anyone know what this frame is called? good or bad?

I've built with Vitus steel tube. It's a fine product, not unlike Reynolds
531.

Your Gitane (called a "Gitane"😉 may be "good", "bad" or inbetween.

There's

Quoted message said:

a host of variables, the vicissitudes of a used race bike and the erratic quality of Gitanes in
that era among them.

If it fits and you're happy with the price you paid, what's to worry? Got photos?

--
Andrew Muzi yellowjersey.orgyellowjersey.orgOpen ↗ Open every day since 1 April 1971