Super Vitus 971?

[Chuck]

I recently picked up a used Gitane frame made of vitus 971 off of ebay. It's from the 70s. Anyone
know what this frame is called? good or bad? thanks.

 

[Andrew James]

On Sat, 15 Feb 2003 03:03:40 GMT, "Chuck" <[email protected]> made this cogent remark :

>I recently picked up a used Gitane frame made of vitus 971 off of ebay. It's from the 70s. Anyone
>know what this frame is called? good or bad? thanks.
>

Take a look here ... short answer "good"

http://www.classicrendezvous.com/France/Vitus_history.htm

hopefully it is in good shape and has its full set of bits... if so you have a cool retro bike .. if
not then keep your fingers crossed for getting parts.

 

[A Muzi]

"Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:g6i3a.113762$be.80596@rwcrnsc53...
> I recently picked up a used Gitane frame made of vitus 971 off of ebay. It's from the 70s. Anyone
> know what this frame is called? good or bad?

I've built with Vitus steel tube. It's a fine product, not unlike Reynolds
531.

Your Gitane (called a "Gitane") may be "good", "bad" or inbetween. There's a host of variables, the
vicissitudes of a used race bike and the erratic quality of Gitanes in that era among them.

If it fits and you're happy with the price you paid, what's to worry? Got photos?

--
Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971

 

[Chuck]

I have yet to receive the frame. It's not a question of whether it's fits or not (I am sure
it fits), but a question of whether it's a frame that's worth restoring or not. My plan for
it is either to restore with old French parts or buildup with any cheap parts available and
use as a beater...

"A Muzi" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> "Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:g6i3a.113762$be.80596@rwcrnsc53...
> > I recently picked up a used Gitane frame made of vitus 971 off of ebay. It's from the 70s.
> > Anyone know what this frame is called? good or bad?
>
>
> I've built with Vitus steel tube. It's a fine product, not unlike Reynolds
> 531.
>
> Your Gitane (called a "Gitane") may be "good", "bad" or inbetween.
There's
> a host of variables, the vicissitudes of a used race bike and the erratic quality of Gitanes in
> that era among them.
>
> If it fits and you're happy with the price you paid, what's to worry? Got photos?
>
> --
> Andrew Muzi http://www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April 1971