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    Old Jersey

    Well-Felsina is a wine and GC can mean …many things!Grande Cuvée ( on the wine theme) or general classification in road cycle racing.So I think the GC means general classification on cycle jerseys generally and was a play on words re this this Cambridge jersey .
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    Early Vitus 979

    And here’s a pic
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    Early Vitus 979

    The decals look modern-very similar to the one’s I’ve applied to my blue Vitus of similar vintage.I have several Vitus 979s and the original decals are fragile and look very different.
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    Vitus 979

    There’s a pic of this in another part of the forum but in case you missed it I’ve put it here as well. I bought this next to new Vitus 979 from the cycle jumble ( Brocante sounds much classier!) at Anjou Velo Vintage several years ago and for several reasons,including scarcity of French thread...
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    Anjou Velo Vintage

    Hipster wine glass holders have been available at the event for years-the seller made them to order at a stall in the village.Think he was there this year.There’s a bottle holder as well.....
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    Anjou Velo Vintage

    It’s a fantastic event!Somewhat bigger than the first one in 2011.... I still haven’t recovered from the Authentic in 2019 so opted for the 65k and 40k- great rides ! Getting tickets has become increasingly difficult- French Glastonbury!
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    Vitus 992 project

    Why do you feel it necessary to post this comment?
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    1970 something Ellis Briggs Favori

    What a great use of champagne corks!
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    Vitus 979 Restoration

    I have 3 Vitus 979s and 2 of them ( early 1980s bikes)have been ridden many times over pretty rough terrain in France when taking part in various retro events eg Anjou Velo Vintage.No sign of any joint failures.[Speed wobble is something different,I think- what exactly happened?]However, these...
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    1939 Sun Vitesse

    Re plastic mudguard thingys I found a pack in Condor cycles recently. Beautiful restoration!I just spend a lot of time staring at my 1939 Raleigh frame wondering where on earth to start.
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