For Sale: Two frames: Union and Vitus 979

For sale: two frames

1. Union 58 c-t (seat) 57 c-c (top)
   Columbus 3 tubi
   Some scratches and paint chips, chrome in pretty good condition for age, some small areas of rust (look superficial to me). It would clean up better than it currently looks. Campagnolo dropouts.
   Comes with Sugino bottom bracket and Campagnolo headset - both pretty smooth.
   
   

For more information about this really lovely Dutch frame, see this post by RIH, who has sold a few of these: www.lfgss.com/thread59548.html

Unfortunately this frame is just too big for me, otherwise I'd do something with it. (If anyone has the same frame in 56 let me know.)

£90 NOW £80

1. Vitus 979 58 stamped on head tube, but seat tube measurement is more like 59 c - t, 58 c- c (top)
   Vitus aluminium tubing. Some rub marks on frame, the worst being on the rear chain stay. Comes with Stronglight headset (a bit stiff) and Stronglight bottom bracket (fairly smooth), and Spidel shifters.
   
   

£80 NOW £70

Hope the prices seem fairly reasonable. Let me know if I'm out. (I'll be donating to the forum if these are sold.)

Collection only from Brockley, SE London.

Dibs followed by PM.

Dominic

Pics below.

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I would say that Vitus is probably a bit on the cheap side, but it doesn't have decals so maybe not.
Unfortunately too big for me otherwise I'd have it off you!

That virus is totally under priced! Snap it up someone tall!

Cheers. (Stay clear of that virus though everyone.)
Those Vitus 979 frames do have a certain old-fashioned futuristic charm.

Price reduction - £10 off each frame.

1. Union £80
   
2. Vitus 979 £70
   

Dibs union pending questions

Replied to your pm ukhuangq

go vitus !!! nice work

interested in the vitus... any chance of a picture of the chain-stay ware?

many thanks

actually vitus dibs pending picture if possible!

love those frames

Have an unneeded bump for a fantastic deal!!

Here's picture of the chainstay rubbed bit, and also of the bottom of the bottom bracket for the frame number: F075222, if that's any use for dating.

Looking at the bottom bracket again, I've realized it's French (35x1) - which might put some people off. Mind you, there is a Stronglight BB in place and included, so hopefully not too much of a hassle for anyone.

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I have a french Shimano BB, but with very long axle - 122mm

If only the vitus was a 56cm seat tube!

Is the BB in ridable condition? If it is and its compatible with contemporary campag/shimano sets then im still v. interested. if its going to be a nightmare then obviously a little put off but if it doesnt need removing and its got a bit of life in it then all good i suppose?

was there ever a decent chain set fitted on this bb that you would be able to sell alongside? m. thanks

The Stronglight BB seems to be in good condition.
I would have thought a standard square taper crankset would fit - not sure about comtemporary ones. It used to have Shimano 105 cranks on it, but I don't have them any more.

At least I thought I didn't. I found a Shimano 105 golden arrow crankset 38/52 in my box of bits which I think might have been on the Vitus - it's certainly about the right era. It's OK condition, some scuffs and some life left in the teeth - could be polished up nicely. I'd be happy to throw that in for, say, £20 on top.

cool pm on way :)

another pm sent for the VITUS in case! fingers crossed.....or stoked that the other dude is stoked!!

is vitus 979 tubing diameter 28mm?

I've had a few questions about these, so more detail below (you live and learn):

1. Union is provisionally sold, pending pick up and payment (but I'll put the info anyway so I don't forget)
   120 mm rear spacing
   Seatpost 27 mm
   English thread BB

2. Vitus 979
   120 mm rear spacing
   25.0 mm seatpost (apparently this is fairly unusual, but I know Kalloy make them, Campag used to)
   28 mm tubing diameter (interested in the significance of this)
   French thread on BB (but Stronglight BB included)

If any of these dimensions seem wrong, or odd, let me know and I'll re-measure. Anything else let me know.
Dominic

Union frame now sold (sorry to see it go).

Vitus 979 provisionally sold to FraserW pending payment and collection.

The union now look like this:

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