Vitus 979 Project

I've posted a few times on here, both in this section and in the buy/sell section of the Road forums.

Anyway I thought I'd take some of my spare time I have over the festive period to show my latest project. Opinions and comments are more than welcome!

An interesting mix of componentry - couple of modern bits such as the rear mech and cassette as there's 7 cogs from a modern HG cassette followed by an original UG 14th final cog to keep it all fixed onto the freewheel (small details - 2.5mm spacers and 9 sp narrow chain)

Also got this pretty cool carton cage mounted up!

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Nice.

I like the carton holder. Handy for nipping to the shops !

I do like Vitus frames - they come across as being ahead of their time.

The carton cage is sweet hand made in sheffield too.

The whole bike feels pretty modern its a shame its abit too cramped for proper epic rides but its fine for uni and nipping in and around the city

I saw those cages forsale at a local bike jumble! Many asked about them but walked away after they were told of the price

The Vitus is very nice but I've never liked those old W/mann levers!

Yeah Ian I was abit put off by the price but then I realised we should be supporting local brands, I put off buying one for ages untill luckily I got was as a gift for Christmas.

The W/mann levers are abit of a mis match - I dont really like them either but because I kept the Bar / Stem / Levers all taped up and with the Ronson frame.

It would be nice for my for sale stuff to sell along with my old corsair so I could decide between the Ronson steelie and the Vitus, and then sell the one I don't prefer then I wont have all the surplus of road bike that I currently have to trip over in my shed!

Like the Shimano Chainset

The cable for the front brake needs to go behind the bars IMHO.

Shaun

If you are cost cutting, these cheap brake levers would look far better.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1pr-DIA-COMPE ... 5aebdb11cb

Nice, my fave Vitus colour too!

What size is it?

It is a small I believe you want me to take a tape measure to it?

Yeah go on, as I'm actually looking at a 992 right now thats a size 50, it could just be too small for me so I'd like to see how yours is measured, also there should be a size stamped on the side of the headtube - front gear lever side.

The 992 is from abroad so want to be sure prior to bidding...postage is £££.

Many Thanks