I Bought a wrecked ex-national frame last fall for 40 bucks and decided to bring it back to life. A long winter, a shitload of effort and time later I brought it back to it's former glory. Well, kind of.
Frame:
Vitus 979 bonded aluminum
Fork/Headset:
Kinesis/Stronglight a7
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo Ultra-Torque, polished and campag shield laser-engraved
Pedals:
Ultegra
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Phil Wood/Velosolo/Izumi
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Italia Turbo Lite/Campag C-Record
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
F.I.R. EA10/Campagnolo SR
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
F.I.R. EA10/Goldtec
Bike History
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Added by aroseisaroseis. Last updated about 2 years ago.
As of about 2 years ago, aroseisaroseis has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
16 Comments
one of my most favorite bikes for all times.
Posted over 5 years ago
Thank you! Thinking of tracking it down and buying it back every now and then.
Posted about 2 years ago
That is a beautiful Vitus TT. What happen to the top tube? Please explain how you took the tube out of the lugs. I had similar frame before. The tubes and lugs were loosening up and I donated away. I wish I did not do that.
Posted almost 6 years ago
Cheers! It was previously used by a national pursuit squad, but I suppose since UCI banned 650c/700c track bikes it wasn't of any use for them. However why they actually hacksawed the toptube is beyond my understanding. As for the repair, I had the TT stubs and the headtube removed with a propane torch, then I had a new top tube machined and glued the whole shebang back together.
Posted almost 6 years ago
Beautiful build!
Daily ride eh?
Posted almost 6 years ago
Thanks, man. Actually it is, not the best choice for grocery runs, but it's a blast to ride nonetheless.
Posted almost 6 years ago
Looks sick, did you weld the top tube?
Posted almost 6 years ago
Nope, I bonded the frame with industrial epoxy adhesive, as Vitus originally did
Posted almost 6 years ago
Thor says:
What an effort! Nicely done!
Posted 3 months ago