Dudee said:I ride a old red Vitus, not sure on the specifics, its an Aluminum fram and the number 787 and says Futral. I'm just curious if you guys have ever heard of this brand of bike, if it helps I've heard that it might be a french brand but I don't know.
daveornee said:Yes, its an aluminum framed bicycle known for it's non-stiff ride.
Thats about right, an old guy had one in a club i used to race with in the mid 90's. I think the frame would have been 15 years old then it flexed like nothing else i've ever seen but it was really light.ed073 said:true...."like cooked spaghetti" is one description I've heard of thos 80s Vitus frames.
Like that notable climber Sean Kelly who won numerous field sprints on a Vitus without any problemsPowerful Pete said:They were considered the ultimate 'true climbers' 'bike - for the really little really light guys, IIRC.
asgelle said:Like that notable climber Sean Kelly who won numerous field sprints on a Vitus without any problems
Actually yeah that does happen alot, its ussually when I'm standing and pumping on the pedals up hill, is there a way to prevent or stop it from happening or is it just the bike(I don't understand what you mean by soft)nutbag said:I once heard that they flex so much that the chain can fall off the chain-ring
Soft is just a term for flexing to much.Dudee said:Actually yeah that does happen alot, its ussually when I'm standing and pumping on the pedals up hill, is there a way to prevent or stop it from happening or is it just the bike(I don't understand what you mean by soft)
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