1992 Orange Vitamin T. *Finished for now, 3/6/2010.*

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brocklanders023

Post subject: 1992 Orange Vitamin T. *Finished for now, 3/6/2010.*

Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:50 am

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Managed to delete all my pictures on the site so I've had to replace them. Check out page 3. :roll:

Here's my new toy

Couldn't wait to post it up so I've not even washed it yet. It's the original model built in Dec '92 so a '93 bike.

Never thought I'd be able to afford a Vit-T but when this one came up in my size I couldn't resist. After deciding what I could sell to fund this (kidney, soul, house etc) beavis and myself had a road trip to Derby yesterday and now it's mine!! (thanks Ed :wink:

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I've not been out for a full test run yet but from the limited time I've spent in the saddle I have to say I love it

Beavis and Giant-One also had a spin and none of us can believe how much damping a titanium frame offers. Thought the back tyre was soft at first :oops:

Can't stop looking at the frame details and the welds. Lovely.

I'm not too sure about the aluminium forks yet as they're rock solid and seem slightly at odds with the rest of the bike. I've been thinking RC30's or 35's but any other suggestions would be appreciated. It'll be running the current forks for a while though as I now have no money to either buy some more or service my RC35's :roll:

My build plans involve M900, Syncros and reducing the purple content a little. I'll post up more pictures and a spec list once I'm underway

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brocklanders023

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:51 am

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Pics.

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saltyman

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:52 am

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nice!

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brocklanders023

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:52 am

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Last few.

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Woody

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:56 am

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Very tasty ! ...another person who's ti dream has become real! Enjoy it lad !

... my ti day has not come yet !

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Owen

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:13 pm

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If this had been smaller I would have been straight in for it.. :roll:

Tis one very tasty bike! Awesome it found a good home! Get out there and ride it hard buddy! :twisted:

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coomber

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:39 pm

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Such beautiful welds.

Think you are going to enjoy this

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brocklanders023

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:54 pm

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Thanks for the comments.

I'm defo going to enjoy this one and defo going to ride the wheels off it!

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clockworkgazz

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:54 pm

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very lush looks great but agree ano is arrrrrrghhh :roll:

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orange71

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:09 pm

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Thought the back tyre was soft at first

- that'll be the front tyre :oops:

The forks were OEM apparently - but I agree they really don't do it justice - it felt really harsh I always thought.

Enjoy it anyway

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brocklanders023

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:36 pm

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orange71 wrote:

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Thought the back tyre was soft at first

- that'll be the front tyre :oops:

The forks were OEM apparently - but I agree they really don't do it justice - it felt really harsh I always thought.

Enjoy it anyway

Front tyre seems to be holding up well Ed but just about to change the tube

Yep, forks are the same as the ones on my Alu Elite and I've got a '93 MBUK that has a Vit-T with 'em. I was going to keep it rigid but I'm beginning to think some RC35's will suit it best.

Gaz... Gonna keep some purple but just not so much. I think I've got a black Syncros stem waiting for me at the Post Office depot that is destined for the T. :wink:

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orange71

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:42 pm

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Just noticed in your profile to have it as '93 - strictly it was December 1992 apparently

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brocklanders023

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:50 pm

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Working on the theory that a Dec '92 frame wouldn't have been in the shops until '93. :wink:

Thanks again for the sale Ed, time to get cleaning.

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clockworkgazz

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:51 pm

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orange71 wrote:

Just noticed in your profile to have it as '93 - strictly it was December 1992 apparently

Love it.

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orange71

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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 2:15 pm

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it's the attention to detail... that I'm really not known for :shock:

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