No bikes that I know of, but Vitus did sell tons of steel tube sets and lots of forged dropouts and fork crowns--you could have a frame that was all Vitus except for lugs and bb shell. David Feldman 'Vancouver, WA
> Were there ever any lugged steel Vitus bikes ? I remember seeing some
time
> back that you could get lugged steel Look frames made from Excel (I think)
> tubesets - just wondered if Vitus offered anything like that.
>
> John Price
>
> Denver CO
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roy H. Drinkwater [mailto:roydrink@mac.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 1:14 PM
> To: classic list
> Subject: Re: [CR]mid 80s Vitus?
>
>
> These were discussed on the list earlier this year and the
> consensus there was that small were great, 56cm was the maximum size
> that was really good, 58cm and larger were considered too flexible.
> Also weight and pedaling style affects flex. So if you're a small,
> light, smooth spinner, it's great; if you're tall, heavy, masher it's
> not.
>
> Frame repairs? Harry Havanoonian's shop does repairs:
>
> H.H. Racing Group @ Cycle Sport
> 801 North Providence Road
> Media, PA 19063
> (610) 565-6023
> http://hhracinggroup.com/
>
>
> >Whattaya need to know? Random thoughts: They ride nicely. English
> threads,
> >so no problem there. IMO, too soft for big (I'm really thinking "fat")
> guys,
> >and I know from experience. Nice looking, cool colours, if you like that
> >sort of thing (I do). Sean Kelly won a zillion races on them in Europe.
> The
> >carbon models break, the alu models are reliable. IMO, under maybe 56
cm,
> >and/or for a lighter rider, a very nice bike. I consider Viti to be
close
> to
> >the most desireable small woman bike -- smooth riding in small sizes.
25.0
> >seat post -- usually frames come with their posts. I might have a use
for
> it
> >myself, for the wifely unit -- she's on one of the Guerciotti/Alans which
> >were recently discussed on the list, and the Vitus is a nicer bike. Let
me
> >know.
>
>
> BTW: We really need a GOOD search page for the archives, it's
> difficult to remember what the subject line/thread/author was by
> month. For a great search see http://search.bikelist.org/
> other bikelist.org lists. Mavbe if we bothered Dale & Alex, there
> could be a private search page ;^)
>
> Roy H. Drinkwater
> Lititz, PA