VITUS 979 Bertin

[woodbutcher]

Here l go again , this looks like a nice example made by Bertin from Vitus tubing. Whats your verdict folks ?
I have a stack of photos if you need to see them ! It has a full Campagnolo Nuovo groupset.

 

[Drago]

It looks lovely. Shames it's so small

 

[woodbutcher]

It looks lovely. Shames it's so small

Yeah well since l have what my dear old Dad called "ducks disease" it would fit me fine. Having said that it has to be down to price !

 

[further]

Ducks disease what's that

 

[woodbutcher]

Ducks disease what's that

It means that your bum is close to the ground "like a duck" or to put it simply l am not tall ! ie 5'7''

 

[further]

Never heard it before

 

[Cycleops]

Ducks disease what's that

I thought it was being 'Quakers'.

I digress, very aggressive geometry. Do you want another like that?

 

[woodbutcher]

I thought it was being 'Quakers'.

I digress, very aggressive geometry. Do you want another like that?

He probably meant that as well ! You are right it is aggressive but of all my bikes the 992 is the most addictive and after 20 or 30 km my tooth fillings get a bit loose but having said that it is hellish fun to ride and so damn fast

 

[woodbutcher]

Never heard it before

No well he was from a generation that didn't seem to care how much they insulted one another !

 

[midlife]

Rear mech at least is Super Record

 

[rogerzilla]

Nice. When bikes were bikes and not plastic mouldings. I don't think you'll get the currently popular 28mm tyres on it!

 

[Ian H]

If that's an aluminium fork then I'd be scared. I've only once ridden a Vitus, and the way the fork wibbled about on the road, knowing the fatigue properties of Al, was more than a little worrying.

 

[woodbutcher]

If that's an aluminium fork then I'd be scared. I've only once ridden a Vitus, and the way the fork wibbled about on the road, knowing the fatigue properties of Al, was more than a little worrying.

My 992 is ally including the forks an it is completely rigid to the point of being a bit of a bone shaker. Ive clocked 54km per hour on it , there is no room for error but helot is fun

 

[woodbutcher]

bloody stupid computers ...."hell it is fun"

 

[woodbutcher]

Nice. When bikes were bikes and not plastic mouldings. I don't think you'll get the currently popular 28mm tyres on it!

thats ok 'cos they are not popular with me