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Post by velocipete on May 31, 2014 19:33:37 GMT
Hi all. Confession time.I've just had a slight slip of the finger problem, and it seems I've bought an alloy frame!!!!
Well,not just any alloy frame.It's a Vitus 979 decalled as a Peugheot.Always wanted one,the only alloy frame
I've ever really wanted.A very reasonable,under £50.
I'll keep you all informed of the progress.
Never could spell that French name,so re-badging may be in order!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Jem on Jun 1, 2014 20:01:47 GMT
At that price you can give it a whirl and sell on if it doesn't do it for you...
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Post by triitout on Jun 1, 2014 20:09:35 GMT
Hi all. Confession time.I've just had a slight slip of the finger problem, and it seems I've bought an alloy frame!!!! Well,not just any alloy frame.It's a Vitus 979 decalled as a Peugheot.Always wanted one,the only alloy frame I've ever really wanted.A very reasonable,under £50. I'll keep you all informed of the progress. Never could spell that French name,so re-badging may be in order! Cheers, Pete. Your gonna love the Vitus Pete. My purple anodized Vitus 979 is still going strong at 25 years old. It was my first new bike after the Viscount. Very nice comfortable ride. Does yours have the anodized finish? No paint to chip if it does!! A word of caution… if it has the grub screw to tighten against the seat post, be sure the seat post contact area is hardened steel which was special for this purpose, otherwise the grub screw will dig a hole in the soft alloy seat post and it will break off on you (death seat post). How do I know? It happened to me (stupid bike shop) luckily at slow speed and I just landed on my arse.  Cheers, Michael |
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Post by Stella on Jun 1, 2014 20:54:19 GMT
Naughty step! Now! :-)
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Post by velocipete on Jun 2, 2014 6:11:10 GMT
Been there ever since I rode my first bike!
Thanks for that very sound advice Michael,seems like I'm not the only mistake maker about.
Not picking it up until next week,then I'll go on a seat post hunt. 25mm post anyone?
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on Jun 2, 2014 20:20:14 GMT
I, too, have sinned. Sort of. Picked up the Kona Cinder Cone, which lives now in the shed alongside the Lococo and two Viscounts. Pretty dire state, that bike, but I reckon I get it back on the roads. Possibly do that as a joined project.
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Post by velocipete on Jun 2, 2014 21:15:02 GMT
Ah,but what are you joining it to?
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on Jun 2, 2014 22:32:13 GMT
Ahahaha. Meaning a friend and I might work on it together.
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Post by velocipete on Jun 3, 2014 6:37:07 GMT
There was I thinking a diy tandem!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on Jun 3, 2014 9:36:04 GMT
Slept on a knife, Pete? You seem rather sharp today. :-)
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Post by velocipete on Jun 3, 2014 9:53:04 GMT
As a child I was forced to sleep in the cutlery draw as we couldn't afford a cot. Oh the bliss of
post-war,baby-booming Britain,with Stafford Cripps in charge of the economy!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Stella on Jun 3, 2014 10:25:05 GMT
You crack me up!
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