Vitus 992 classic aluminium bicycle from 1992 english. Nov 19, 2012 finally i finished my vitus 992 yesterday and took some pictures this morning. The 992 also uses what was then considered an oversized headset. While the mids and bass are fine, the treble is uncommonly so. When we saw the specification we were very impressed it appeared to be their inhouse attempt to rival the likes of islabikes and frog bikes, but at a significantly cheaper price. The 1992 edition of milansan remo was finished in a most spectacular fashion by sean kelly aboard a vitus 992. Here was a cycle frame not only built of novel materials, but constructed in a wholly new fashion. The down tube has a small hump near the bottom bracket shell. This used the same type of steel but was drawn into finer tubes with 0. Vitus bering 16811741, a dane in russian employ, led two major exploratory expeditions that significantly expanded knowledge of the northern pacific region.
Vitus 979, duralinox, peugeot px10du, duralinox, sean kelly, phil. During the peak of his professional career he rode vitus bikes to victory in no less than 80% of his pro career wins which included winning the vuelta, the. Mint condition vitus 992 ovoid 58cm no dents or any big scratches. Vitus bikes have a set of gears that allow the rider to adjust the bike according to the speed they are going at, the tension they need the pedals to be and even the force it requires to pedal the bike forward. Visiting the unescolisted town of cesky krumlov from prague on your own means hiring a car or juggling trains or buses. Vitus dance time is the metaphor by gutteridge, don and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Vitus bikes are proud to have supported uci continental team. Carbon top, seat and down tubes, in great condition just looking for a 5860cm. All printed decals should be lacquered over for a professional and permanent finish. The carbone 9 was styled as the fck9 fibre carbone kevlar with the same internal brake cable routing, aerodynamic fork and rear spacing as the 992. Mar 20, 2009 awesome vintage vitus bike frame and fork. The base set at this time became known as durifortrubis 888. The history and development of aluminium as an alternate to steel in the.
Vintage vitus 979 54 cm red anodized road bike frame set ebay. The explorer james cook named the bering strait after vitus, knowing that he discovered it first. Vitus 992 vitus 992 56 x 56 campagnolo chorus 10s group. The sp102 is driving offroad and not following the pack. His parents mean well, but are over protective, so vitus seeks refuge with his grandfather bruno ganz. Oct 20, 2017 long before vitus began making bonded aluminum frames, the company had an extensive history of manufacturing quality steel bicycle tubes. The vitus 992 is an updated version of the bondedlug construction of the vitus 979. The vitus 992 improved on the 979 design by pinching the aluminum tubes into an ovoid shape at certain critical places, greatly improving. The carbone, meanwhile, was introduced in 1982 and was a lugged seventube composite frame. Not defined 010 white 021 yellow 031 red 070 black 071 grey 604 green. Vitus 992 ovoid vintage racing cycle, owned by myself for the past 20 years but very little use. The condition is usually latent, with the symptoms presenting up to 6 months after the initial infection. Their original lineup was scott reagers vocals, dave chandler. It was the first exponent of the integrated headset and runs with straight bladed forks.
Vitus is counted as one of the fourteen holy helpers of medieval roman catholicism. In places where the julian calendar is used, this date. Vitus 992 vintage classic frame 53, vitus classic vintage. I figured that since its a french frame it should get a french group. Vitus site lists shows some nice all carbon frames. Finally i finished my vitus 992 yesterday and took some pictures this morning. Vitus 992 vintage classic frame 53 amazing classic bike from the 80s when all the bike were steel. Back then manufacturers didnt come out with a new bike every year.
If you are investigating the possibility of a repair, and you dont see your necessary parts listed here, please contact us anyway, as we may be able to locate parts specifically for your repair. Vitus bikes replace wiggles verenti range of good quality. I do not know of any current north american distributor of vitus bicycles, but they can be ordered through chain reaction cycles in the uk. Vitus 992 aluminium frame frameset 90s vintage road. Vitus steel tubing restoring vintage bicycles from the. They have thicker wheels and often come without gears. The vitus oct was a carbon tubed variant of the 992, with ovalised carbon fibre tubes bonded to aluminium lugs. Vitus is known as the pioneer of glued and screwed aluminium racing frames.
Vitus bikes offer an award winning range of mountain bikes, road bikes, ebikes and more. Very good phono stages isolate the sections of the orchestra. Later in the 70searly 80s, the company introduced alongside vitus 172 slightly lighter than 171 an extralight series called super vitus 971. Vitus teo gheorghiu is a highly gifted pianist at the age of 12. Our value guide is constantly growing with pricing information and bicycle specs daily. In the early 1980s, vitus began producing frames using carbon fiber tubing, but did so in keeping with the companys method of. When i bought this bike it was built up with a complete shimano 600 tri colour group. Vituss dance is a disorder of the nervous system that occurs following an a. The book examines the history of madness at the different levels of micro, meso and macro. The tubes and lugs are slightly shaped instead of the purely round tubes used on the 979. A vintage 55cm vitus 992 frame and forks with a mavic headset. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Comes with vitus headset and campagnolo bottom bracket. In spring 2005, nashbar had new old stock vitus 979 frames for sale.
Repair the seat post clamp on a vitus 979 aluminum road bike frame. Companies such as peugeot used huge quantities of this tubing. This was a quality tubing subjected to special drawing treatment to improve the structure of the steel and to reduce possibilities. Long before vitus began making bonded aluminum frames, the company had an extensive history of manufacturing quality steel bicycle tubes. Saint vitus band simple english wikipedia, the free. Vitus 992 classic aluminium road bicycle from 1992. Lauridsen, peter, 18461923 olson, julius emil, 1858 schwatka, frederick, 18491892. Many consider saint vitus to be an influential doom metal band which helped start the genre in the late 1970s and early 1980s, along with their contemporaries pentagram, witchfinder general, trouble and candlemass history. The carbone 9 was styled as the fck9 fibre carbone kevlar with the same internal brake cable routing, aerodynamic fork. Early 90s vitus ovoid 992 51cm super lightweight aluminium frame. The name vitus is ranked on the 33,621st position of the most used names. St vitus, first edition abebooks passion for books. Amazing condition, paint is intact and no huge chipping. Vitus zenium carbon disc wins best in test with bikes.
Download pdf history of madness free online new books in. Theres gold in them thar hills, said the prospector to his mule as they gazed across the valley from a high ridge. The shaping is particularly noticable on the head tube, the top tube, and the down tube. We estimate that there are at least 5600 persons in the world having this name which is around 0. Im also interested in a vitus 992 of you have one i have a couple really rare road bikes in my collection that i would be willing to trade if you dont want to sell your zx1. The aluminum frame and forks are in very good condition with just a few barely visable blemishes, a small dimple on the frame under the i of vitus on the right hand side and another couple by the waterbottle lugs caused by a bike rack. Upgrade your all aluminum frame or start a new build with this 56cm vitus 992 frame set. Despite the initial skepticism due to the frame flexibility, the french brand achieved several winnings in competitions.
Beginning in 1931, they began making tubes branded as rubis and durifort. The vitus 992 improved on the 979 design by pinching the aluminum tubes into an ovoid shape at certain critical places, greatly improving stiffness. Save yourself the hassle on this fullday tour, which includes comfortable coach transport and the opportunity to see all the highlights. Sold exclusively through wiggle and chain reaction cycles. Many consider saint vitus to be an influential doom metal band which helped start the genre in the late 1970s and early 1980s, along with their contemporaries pentagram, witchfinder general, trouble and candlemass. Mint condition vitus 992 ovoid 58cm vitus seatpost.
Big kit for your restoration works for vitus 992 or 979. Vitus bikes replace wiggles verenti kids bike range last year, the online retailer wiggle launched a new kids bike range called verenti. Dozens of attractive images enrich the story and could be issued as a worthwhile book of their own. Beginning in 1931, they began making tubes branded as rubis and. Download pdf history of madness free online new books. The vitus is unusual in that its overtone structure is exceptionally well developed in the treble band. Vitus history by norris lockley classic rendezvous. This is all hand made, very detailed manufacturing and very radical. Find out how much a 1995 vitus 992 chorus bicycle is worth.
Vitus tubing archives restoring vintage bicycles from the. In the early 1980s, vitus began producing frames using carbon fiber tubing, but did so in keeping with the companys method of using small diameter tubing and bonding lugs. Over the years the story of the 1992 milansan remo has. Vitus is a boy who almost seems to be from another planethe has hearing like a bat, he plays piano like a virtuoso and studies encyclopedias. Vitus tubing archives restoring vintage bicycles from. He died as a martyr during the persecution of christians by coruling roman emperors diocletian and maximian in 303. Vitus bering was born in the danish town of horsens in the summer of 1681. Built sometime between 199296, l feel its closer to 1996 as there were different specs over the years. This aroused my curiosity id never before heard of saint vituss dance, so i decided to investigate further. Restoration decals kit for vitus 979 and 992 frame fork stickers set color. In 1992, the last variant of the classic bonded alloy frame was introduced, the vitus 992 with oversized ovoid and thus more rigid tubes to replace the venerable 979.
Vitus stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Subscribe to email alerts vitus zenium vr disc road bike ultegra 2017 white black 60cm 23. Vitus bering vitus bering 16811741, a dane in russian employ, led two major exploratory expeditions that significantly expanded knowledge of the northern pacific region. Please give us the message with your color during order process. Vitus iffeldorf the following 49 files are in this category, out of 49 total. Vitus 992 vitus 992 56 x 56 campagnolo chorus 10s group e. May 04, 2007 this aroused my curiosity id never before heard of saint vituss dance, so i decided to investigate further. Vitus 992 vintage classic frame 53, vitus classic vintage road bike. Vitus steel tubing restoring vintage bicycles from the hand. Vitus is a french bicycle manufacturer best known for its steel cycle frame tubing, and its frames. Restoration decals kit for vitus 979 and 992 frame fork. Not much later ateliers revised its range to include vitus 888, at 2030 gms, a plain gauge set for touring frames, vitus 181 a db set weighing 1790gms for racing. This partnership was a significant milestone in the history of our brand and has since influenced our designs on our current range of vitus road bikes.
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