Vitus 787 Futural Cx

[biggs682]

Normally when you come back from a holiday you bring a kiss me quick hat or such .

But with the help of @woodbutcher and @Cycleops I came back with a Vitus 787 Futural Cx !

Only had a 1.5 miles around the block to start with before having to replace the front tyre and true the front wheel a bit .

Will be interesting to see how I get on .

 

[woodbutcher]

Normally when you come back from a holiday you bring a kiss me quick hat or such .

But with the help of @woodbutcher and @Cycleops I came back with a Vitus 787 Futural Cx !

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Only had a 1.5 miles around the block to start with before having to replace the front tyre and true the front wheel a bit .

Will be interesting to see how I get on .

Great start Mr.B , look forward to more progress reports

 

[roadrash]

very nice..

 

[wisdom]

Never seen one of those before.Unusual but really nice indeed.

 

[otek59]

Normally when you come back from a holiday you bring a kiss me quick hat or such .

But with the help of @woodbutcher and @Cycleops I came back with a Vitus 787 Futural Cx !

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Only had a 1.5 miles around the block to start with before having to replace the front tyre and true the front wheel a bit .

Will be interesting to see how I get on .

That’s just superb,I take it the gift shop was out of stuffed donkeys and sombreros.

 

[biggs682]

That’s just superb,I take it the gift shop was out of stuffed donkeys and sombreros.

Afraid so

 

[Venod]

Nice find, I always liked the look of the Vitus frames, looking at the chainset I bet it hasn't seen much CX

 

[biggs682]

Nice find, I always liked the look of the Vitus frames, locking at the chainset I bet it hasn't seen much CX

From what the gent said i got it off the chainset was fitted just prior to him hanging his helmet up 5 years ago , and prior to that in his own words it was his local cycling groups " club bike" which makes me feel rather sad

Had a measure of the rear drop out's this morning which are 130 as i want to put a nicer set of wheels on it , so a set i have in the loft should fit when i find them

 

[otek59]

Afraid so

Well it’s not too bad as second choices go

 

[dan_bo]

Needs some proper tyres on that.

 

[biggs682]

Needs some proper tyres on that.

What are you thinking @dan_bo ?

 

[dan_bo]

Funnily enough I've got something at home that would be period correct on that IF it was running tubs. Skinwall CX clinchers cost a packet as well. I'd go for something like

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVTCRXMP/vittoria-cross-xm-pro-folding-tyre

 

[biggs682]

Funnily enough I've got something at home that would be period correct on that IF it was running tubs. Skinwall CX clinchers cost a packet as well. I'd go for something like

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVTCRXMP/vittoria-cross-xm-pro-folding-tyre

I do have a couple of prs of sprint wheels that i must admit i keep thinking about fitting on something one day
Not sure the tagged one's would fit on the rear if they did it would be a close call

 

[dan_bo]

I do have a couple of prs of sprint wheels that i must admit i keep thinking about fitting on something one day
Not sure the tagged one's would fit on the rear if they did it would be a close call

Let us know I have a set of period tubs goin cheap. Schwalbe cx pro I think come in at around 30mm. Might be a goer.

 

[biggs682]

Slowly been doing little adjustments here and there on this when time allows me .
Being used today for commuting duties so should see between 8 - 10 miles which will easily make it longest ride to date
Getting used to the bar end shifting which is nice and easy to operate .
Still got a few things to do before taking longer rides but no rush when there is an Aende , Shorter , Hardisty ,Tec Bike amongst others