Vitus 979
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Yes, exactly my thoughts, but I am hoping maybe someone with 1st hand experience could prove me wrong
Here is some fascinating backstory of this model
https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-peugeot-px-10du-vitus-979.html?m=1
Here is some fascinating backstory of this model
https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-peugeot-px-10du-vitus-979.html?m=1
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Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
That's a very short wheelbase with steep frame angles, you might get 28mm on the front but unlikely on the rear. Both my 2007 Trek SL and Schwinn Traveler take them but it's tight. Remember tyre standards on sizing vary from different manufacturers.
As for the price I'd say was quite good depending on the quipment.
As for the price I'd say was quite good depending on the quipment.
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Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
Go for it! 
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
I have a very similar ALAN. The limiting clearance is between the chainstays: mine is 30mm so far too 'tight' for 28s which measure up to spec. And no mudguard eyes so not really an 'act of war' (randonneuring).
May I suggest you eschew the 'wisdom' unwisely requested in the OP and just [Edit: ask the seller to] measure.
May I suggest you eschew the 'wisdom' unwisely requested in the OP and just [Edit: ask the seller to] measure.
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biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
@Eziemnaik I Owned and used same machine till a few weeks ago , great bikes.
No to getting 28mm tyres I think I ran mine on 23mm gatorskins .
@woodbutcher is our European contact .
No to getting 28mm tyres I think I ran mine on 23mm gatorskins .
@woodbutcher is our European contact .
Specialeyes
Guru
- Location
- Essex
Here's mine with 25mm Gatorskins on, and as you can see it's quite tight.
Absolutely brilliant bikes - maybe a bit lively to be described as audaxy?
Absolutely brilliant bikes - maybe a bit lively to be described as audaxy?
Specialeyes
Guru
- Location
- Essex
It works flawlessly tbh and I absolutely love it - I went for a full Mavic build, with a bit of help from @BalkanExpress who very kindly collected much of the groupset for me in Brussels. (then sent it to a near neighbour of ours as I typoed my own address!) 
woodbutcher
Veteran
- Location
- S W France
I would say that the price is fair , it looks like a 2nd generation 979 . By the way tight clearances are nothing new, check out this beauty designed by the master, Roger Roche !!Hello dear Forum
What is the wisdom on this bike?
Could it take modern 28mm tyres?
Would it make after some adjustments an "audaxy" machine or it is a bad idea?
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I can buy one for 300€ in very good condition, is it a fair price?
Thanks
woodbutcher
Veteran
- Location
- S W France
Oh how l wish it was, they are so rare , designed and built by the man himself in St Etienne . The thing to look out for is the initial R/R on the fork crown (not Rolls Royce) Roger Roche . He also signed the frames in various discrete places.
woodbutcher
Veteran
- Location
- S W France
l meant to ask where in Suffolk you are ? l lived on the Norfolk / Suffolk border many years ago in Eye and in Diss . My workshop was in Hoxne ....happy days.
You might find this of interest :
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/roger-roche-32560
Oh yes , a cut away seat tube , nothing new under the sun .
You might find this of interest :
https://www.pedalroom.com/bike/roger-roche-32560
Oh yes , a cut away seat tube , nothing new under the sun .
