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Probably will, repped. By the way, do chemicals used to strip anodizing affect cured epoxy in any way?

Thanks,I'll look into it. How should I apply it? I'm not really excited by the idea to buy the specific dispenser for another 80dollars.

Bump, still looking

Not the one I'm after, have a bump

What colorway is it?
Looking for the transparent one
http://s3.backcountry.com/900/CON/CON0015/CON0015-S700X23BLWBCL_D2.jpg

I've talked to a guy in the states who used to repair them for 20 years or so and he was quite confident I could do it myself. Basically I don't even need to disassemble the frame, just remove the damaged tube, prep the lugs and the new top tube tube, spread the headtube open just enough to fit the new top tube in and clamp it.
That would be much of a help!
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The screw is a M10, 1.5 pitch, 12mm long cup-point set screw in stainless steel.

I wouldn't paint the vitus if I were you, looks handsome as-is.
Also, I'm getting some grub screws shipped from the states and will have a spare or two, so give me a PM if you need one.
What epoxy have you used?
I'm in need of some high-grade epoxy to fix my Vitus (it's in the current projects, too), but they seem to get hard to get for individual customers.
Good luck with the projects

provisinional dibs 650 forks, Pm coming

Well, out of the question then, will keep looking.

No, I meant I haven't had any luck finding any tight 650 forks.
But apparantly 700 in a 650 had been done, too

The angles look a bit off, though, any disadvantages apart that?

How much for the forks?

Well, a bit of an update.
Got a thomson seatpost (not much decent 25mm seatposts to choose from) and getting the seatpost grub screw shipped tomorrow. As for the top tube, Steve (the guy from LA) is looking through his stock, so I'm waiting for a response.
I really haven't thought that a fork with decent clearances will be harder to find than the top tube, but apparantly it is.
I've found a few, but by the axle to crown measurements I've received I could easily chuck an 700c wheel in them.
I guess I could live with the clearances of the original forks

but with what I've found it'd look like this

Is custom the way to go?

Loving it, and a bargain, too

invisibility top tube pad, will include with the Mondia f/f . Price Bump 85 pounds

Kashimax top tube protector, most definitely.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread96971.html might consider this? though have been actually thinking about keeping it after seeing this http://www.ebay.com/itm/60s-SUPER-MONDIA-randonneur-Swiss-Campagnolo-Simplex-Duprat-vintage-road-bike-gc-/360513212550?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53f0431086

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoqDYcCDOTg

Will list it in the bay in a few days if it nobody wants it,
I need to make a quick sale to pay for some things to
get this monstrosity running.

If I'm way off with the price me let me know or make me an offer

So, to fund my Vitus lopro repair I'm going to have to sell my Mondia frameset.
Some details:

• Made in '73 by Mondia in Switzerland (more info - [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondia[/ame]), remarkable craftmanship
  
• Reynolds metric 531 tubing
  
• Wagner chrome plated fork crown
  
• Nervex lugs
  
• Comes with french threaded sugino BB and Headset, both in good condition
  
  

Measurements are: ST- 56.5 center to top; TT- 56.5 center to center, seatpost is 26mm.
The paint is scratched and chipped, the worsts areas are pictured,
besides it has a broken top tube cable guide. The frame however is free of dents/dings and is straight and true.
For more/higher resolution pictures head to my flickr
A similar F/F with a more gaudy finish was just sold on ebay for 130pounds, so
Considering the condition and the bits that come with it, I'm asking 100 pounds Now 55 pounds for the lot, I'm not in the UK, so shipping will be necessary- around the 25 pound mark shipped to UK/Most of Europe, will get a precise quote individually.
Donation to the forum will be made, dibs followed by PM.
Cheers

Where did you buy the fork for the blue cannondale replica?

Hey,
I'm looking for a 650c fork for my Vitus Lo-pro, Preferably alloy, but steel or carbon would do. Steerer lenght is unimportant.
Thanks

tubes tubes tubes !!!
http://www.lfgss.com/thread96737.html#post3244004

Already got excited. Sorry, not what I'm looking for.

As for JB weld, I've been reading several threads about vitus repairs and JBweld was told to be avoided, when more suited epoxys are available.

Well, you beat me to it

To be honest its not an expensive frame and I wouldn't go through that much just to get it up and running. I see a few road frames a month on ebay in different colors and someone was trying to shift a low pro track version on here a couple of months back with little luck. I stripped the old decal off the top tube and put these current ones I found on ebay on.

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/436432/vitys2.jpeg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/436432/vitus-chorusbuild.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/436432/vitus2.jpg
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/436432/vitus3.jpg

Well, it was custom built for my national track team, so I assume it should be worth more than a run-off-the-mill road Vitus on ebay. Besides, I wanted a lopro for a long time and considering what I paid for the frame I figure the cost of getting it running again will be a fraction of what one would normally cost.

Your decals are by far the nicest I've seen, just looked on ebay, which ones are they'?

Cool, was thinking about taking the same frame from her and do the same plan: find a top tube, fork and make it into riding machine again.
Did not think the top tube was cut out for such stupid purpose (and the fact that they just threw away all 650c forks when I also need one is just annoying).
Glad you bought this - I think this should come out well.
Wonder what they do for tube replacing - do they heat the old glue to melt/loosen it? Sound simple enough to DIY

Thanks, as for the replacement, the old resin loosens up once heated, but as previously stated the hard part is to make a strong bond reassembling the frame.

P.S. Was pointed at a source for the grub screws, 12 dollars for a pack of ten, Was prepared for shelling 50 dorrahs for one, so this was good news.

That's probably looks gorgeous, Erik, got pictures of the whole bike? The more I think about it, the less faith I have in restoring it myself, might ship it to US if they would do it for a reasonable cost.
I have no clue about the thermoplast formerly used, going to ask that shop about the original bonding procedure.
Picked it up an hour ago, looks beautiful, hardly any use, but the original grub screw is missing, looking for one now I found a five day old ebay listing, where four NOS ones were sold for a dollar each, all sold out and haven't found any others for sale yet, bummer.