For Sale: Vitus 979 track lo pro

Hi,
after several weeks of pondering, I've decided to let it go. Some of you might be familiar with this frame, for those who are not:
The frame was built for the lithuanian track team in the late 80s. Since the ban of 650c/700c bikes at UCI events it had no use
and just gathered dust in the corner. In the eve of an important race, a cycling coach known as Vladimir Kolesnikov was
facing the problem of a slipping seatpost in a carbon frame. The fucking bright idea hit him to anglegrind out the top tube
of that useless lo pro vitus frame and use it as a shim.

So I've found this mutilated gem and brought it back to life.
I had a new top tube machined from 6061-T6 aluminium and set it in using 3m DP960, an industrial grade structural adhesive,
and the know-how gained from several transatlantic phone calls with two shops who specialised in Vitus repairs.
I'm 100% confident in my job, the frame rides straight ( http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/11434027026_1ca7bb3b07_z.jpg ) and contemporary adhesives are much stronger than the
ones originaly used by vitus several decades ago. That being said, I'll cover your dentist bill in the case of the frame
failing, though it won't come to that.

The frame:
Bonded Vitus 979 Duraluminum track frame,
Purple anodized downtube and toptube, everything else is polished aluminum.
ST CTT 575mm, effective TT 540mm, I'd compare it to a 54 square traditional geometry frame. Italian BB threading.
There are two noteworthy scratches/scrapes to the seattube, one near the bb on the driveside, the second is on the non-drive side. Also a mark on the headtube and a very slight discoloration to the anodizing near the headtube which occured during the repair Will get up some pictures later.
The fork:
Straight Kinesis alloy fork, internal lugs, polished aluminum.
Will take some proper pictures of the frameset on it's own,
I hope this flickr set will do for the moment:

I'm asking 265GBP shipped for the frame, forks and Stronglight a9 headset. Could also throw in a Campagnolo aero seatpost, selle italia turbo lite saddle, cinelli 1R/cinelli la84 cockpit and Fir ea10/campagnolo record front wheel. Basically everything except the cranks and rear wheel.
Donations will be made as usual.
Cheers,
Vytas

This was a great project to follow... must be tough to sell it... but GLWS!

Great price with the other bits too! Would make a great run around. My bank balance thanks fate it's too big for me

Cool (if cringeworthy in the beginning) story, lovely pictures. GLWS!

has always been one of my "forums favourite builds".. really want it tbh, lets ponder selling something to fund this

Hi, It,s rather beautiful, I am new to the forum and would like to either call dib,s or if you prefer to view this bike.

regards andy

WOW. thing of beauty. GLWS

Thanks everyone, It was definitely a tough decision. Andy (windym), I'm going to PM you in the evening.

Great provenance, GLWS

Hi, thanks

andy

Had enough of your name being spelt wrong...?
PM'd...

hi, the email is

andy

This is really nice, I had an opportunity to ride one...
Good luck, I am sure Vitus from Vytas will find another good home

Dibs on this if it's still available, what size wheels are you running front and back? Also where are you located?

Whoops didn't read the caption, 650/700.

3rd dibs then. Front is 650c, rear - 700c. I'm located in Lithuania, so a viewing is probably not possible.

That's fine, my email is pauljones196@hotmail.co.uk if it comes down to me mate.

Just to clarify: I'm not selling the whole lot for 265, the listed price is for the frame, forks and the headset, as stated in the OP. Any additional parts listed above would be extra.

Forum favorite project, my size, wish I could justify the purchase :) glws

Amazing alu sauvetage, nice job
You deserves stitch&glue Nobel prize, in France we usually rivet&no more

Wow if this was my size!

GLWS

Hi i would like to buy your frame if it isn't already sold, PM me and we can sort out all the financials immediately, no problem...

Alibi, thanks, I've pondered offering you a naive trade when I saw your wish for a lopro in the Beretto thread, really need the money more at the moment, though.:(
Indra- the frame would bend in half if it egzisted in your size.:)
frame is provisionally sold.

Drop me a PM if this comes down to me please. Thankss!

Sold.