Author Topic: * 1983 Vitus super leggera (pic heavy) finished 28th Aug * (Read 12320 times)

oldschoolace · « **on:** October 22, 2014, 06:01 PM »

Whatto race fans

Found this recently and the flaired braised

joints were enough for me to stray from the righteous path of freestyle for a once only forray into the world of race bikes

Being a race newb im hoping for a bit of guidance and parts suggestions from you learned racers
Any info on the frame would be appreciated too

Some of the tasty parts that came with it

This is stuck

and never seen this stem before?

Ideas welcome gents

sawzall · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2014, 06:06 PM »

very nice clint,glad you have seen the light and joined the race boys

Bfellows · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2014, 06:07 PM »

He'll be back........

glenboy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2014, 06:25 PM »

Interesting frame and as you say super smooth braised welds , beautifully put together the vitus frames I've a alloy one and its superbly made never seen one of these and as you've probably found clint there's very little info on vitus box frames as really they are known for normal frames I like it a lot

rodriguez · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2014, 06:31 PM »

Unusually nice and you're right it did come with some choice bits as well.

Jaan · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2014, 07:10 PM »

Gorgeous frame, gorgeous

steve69 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2014, 07:52 PM »

Welcome to the slick side of Rad Clint.

Nice looking frame you have there.
But first things first.... Ditch that freestyle attachment up front

or if you're on a budget, chop the spindle and whack it on the back.

What's the plan? Date correctness? Era correctness? Reigon correctness? Any ol' tat as long as it flows?

oldschoolace · « **Reply #7 on:** October 22, 2014, 07:55 PM »

Freestyle attachment

Thinking along the lines of a tidy survivor build with possibly araya aeros and 3 piece cranks?

steve69 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:07 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 22, 2014, 07:55 PM

Freestyle attachment

That'll be be the front brake

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 22, 2014, 07:55 PM

Thinking along the lines of a tidy survivor build with possibly araya aeros and 3 piece cranks?

That'll be the latter of the choices. And my personal favourite.

Any colourway in mind?

I have some survivor Araya Aero rims in the stash if it helps

oldschoolace · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:31 PM »

I did wonder if you meant the front brake

Prefer the idea of an evolved survivor rather than a strict period correct one.
If you rode for a number of years bitd chances are your bike would have evolved and had parts changed around as they came out or as you swapped with mates... I quite like that idea of reading a history in a bike

steve69 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2014, 08:42 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on October 22, 2014, 08:31 PM

I did wonder if you meant the front brake
Prefer the idea of an evolved survivor rather than a strict period correct one.
If you rode for a number of years bitd chances are your bike would have evolved and had parts changed around as they came out or as you swapped with mates... I quite like that idea of reading a history in a bike

Couldn't agree more. I don't go in for that date correctness bullshit

but having said that, I don't build bikes that were ever sold as a complete.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2014, 09:46 PM »

Want to pm me a price for your aeros?

CustardLips · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2014, 10:06 PM »

Them welds look silky smooth.

I like it... I like it a lot.

rodriguez · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2014, 10:42 PM »

Araya aeros great choice of rimmage

If you want to have a bit of gallic flair you could have:-

Maillard Helicomatic Hubs
Sedis chain
Michelin tires
Weimann MXs

griff · « **Reply #14 on:** October 22, 2014, 11:01 PM »

with all that weight saved already you could afford to run tuffs on it

BMX1973 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:39 PM »

Nice few bits and bobs. Let the project begin.

oldschoolace · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2014, 09:32 PM »

Doesn't seem to be a serial anywhere

looked in the usual spots but no joy, any ideas guys?

Mikku · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2014, 02:04 PM »

+1 on the love for this frame!

Good luck with the build - am looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

glenboy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2014, 03:53 PM »

Some wolber tyres on for sale thread clint a lot of vitus completes came with that brand of tyre on

rodriguez · « **Reply #19 on:** October 29, 2014, 04:46 PM »

My guess is it's a bespoke frame, bars and seat post are circa 84 and brake is circa 85.

Have you tried these guys for info Clint

http://oldschoolbmxfrance.com/forum23//index.php

or

https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldschooltvfrance/

oldschoolace · « **Reply #20 on:** October 29, 2014, 05:40 PM »

Cheers gents, will take a look

oldschoolace · « **Reply #21 on:** October 29, 2014, 10:01 PM »

Nice set of french boots for the Vitus on the way

glenboy · « **Reply #22 on:** October 29, 2014, 10:05 PM »

Nice 👍 the tread on these is a bit different as well so will match the unique nature of the bike

oldschoolace · « **Reply #23 on:** October 29, 2014, 10:09 PM »

My thoughts too, cheers cocker

rodriguez · « **Reply #24 on:** October 29, 2014, 10:46 PM »

Those tyres are perfick

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