Jem
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Post by Jem on Jul 19, 2014 18:01:46 GMT
Literally just rescued this from the scrap man. Details when I get home. Attachments:
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Post by velocipete on Jul 19, 2014 18:28:36 GMT
That could be turned into a good alround touring,do everything bike.Nice narrow tyres,drop bars,and slightly raised gears.
I've been thinking of doing something similar to my Kirk.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Jem on Jul 19, 2014 18:38:27 GMT
Funny you should mention the Kirk - I thought about it as I picked this up. It's very light. Seat post is stuck though.
I will indeed make a good all rounder.
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Post by Jem on Jul 19, 2014 18:41:11 GMT
Although I only grabbed it for this part initially. These are £15 new. It will be great to have another bike with one of these on. Attachments:
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Post by Jem on Jul 19, 2014 18:42:25 GMT
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Post by velocipete on Jul 19, 2014 19:25:36 GMT
"XT" jammy bugger!I think you are going to have a nice little project there.I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
I've just about finished my Vitus 979 Peugeot build,some pics on flickr.What to do next?
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Jem on Jul 19, 2014 20:04:09 GMT
I'll check yer Flickr in a min Pete.
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Post by triitout on Jul 19, 2014 20:40:50 GMT
Pete, How do I get to your Flickr pics of the Vitus 979?
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Post by Jem on Jul 19, 2014 20:53:03 GMT
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Post by velocipete on Jul 19, 2014 20:56:43 GMT
Triitout,it's petethebike.That should get you there.I've just used parts that I had in my bits box,
it seems,as you said,a very comfortable ride.Looking forward to a longer test ride.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by velocipete on Jul 19, 2014 21:00:46 GMT
Thanks Jem,as ever,on the case for us Luddites.There's some guff on there which may be of
interest to our "far flung" members.
Any body else noticed how the Eurofighter looks like a nice friendly spanniel from the front?
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by triitout on Jul 20, 2014 0:41:55 GMT
The Vitus looks real clean. You'll enjoy it. Can't help but notice that you guys like to ride big frames with no seat post showing. You've got very little room to adjust for "shrinkage"  . Last time I got fit for a bike in "09 I'd lost an inch over the last 30 years. I'm afraid to see what's the new height so I just keep lowering the seat post as needed. Love the little yellow sports car shots. Always wanted a Triumph TR6 until I heard they've got more idiosyncrasies than a Viscount. |
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Post by triitout on Jul 20, 2014 2:24:26 GMT
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Post by velocipete on Jul 20, 2014 6:28:40 GMT
Does look like a nice one,I suspect it to go for quite a bit more though.Watching out of interest. The yellow sportscar is a 1958 Berkeley,even more idiosyncratic than than a TR6 or Viscount!They sold quite well in the U.S. and still have a strong following there.Must have seemed minute when parked next to typical Detroit product of the time. Cheers, Pete. |
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. Last time I got fit for a bike in "09 I'd lost an inch over the last 30 years. I'm afraid to see what's the new height so I just keep lowering the seat post as needed.