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Title: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: hokuspokus74 on May 26, 2014, 10:05 PM
I think this is my fav out of all my bikes so far just love it and its super-lite  :D :daumenhoch:

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/hokuspokus74/IMAG0070_zps22ebbc44.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/hokuspokus74/media/IMAG0070_zps22ebbc44.jpg.html)


(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/hokuspokus74/IMAG0071_zpsf450941f.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/hokuspokus74/media/IMAG0071_zpsf450941f.jpg.html)

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/hokuspokus74/IMAG0076_zps86a100cf.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/hokuspokus74/media/IMAG0076_zps86a100cf.jpg.html)

Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: MartyC on May 27, 2014, 06:46 AM
Looks great, I'd be careful with that seat post (aside from not really suiting it) as it will put a fair amount of stress on the frame.  I'd go with a straight post  ;)
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: NORTY40 on May 27, 2014, 09:20 AM
Love these frames  :smitten:

Looks like you have got the hang of the polishing lark on the cranks  8)  Just don't get carried away and polish everything in site now Graham  :D , it's nice to keep some stuff to a satin finish aswell  ;)

Nice one mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: pickle on May 27, 2014, 11:57 AM
Lovely frames these and I'd echo Marty on the post.

Not keen on the single coloured tyres but top work mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 27, 2014, 12:32 PM
Liking the look of that  :daumenhoch:  and I also like the blue font Dominator.

but, I would also say the same on the tyres and post  :D
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: hokuspokus74 on May 27, 2014, 04:31 PM
Cheers guys all comments took onboard  :D will post updates of adjustments in a bit  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: nosepickben on May 27, 2014, 04:33 PM
Curious mix of parts, but nonetheless, tres bien.
I like a vitus.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: Picklez on May 27, 2014, 04:59 PM
Great to see something different, always ogled these as a lad bitd, banging  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: bigfatolly on May 27, 2014, 05:39 PM
Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .
Your build though,if you like it,go with it!! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: hokuspokus74 on May 27, 2014, 09:25 PM
Here we go seat & post changed and tyres or like olly says what about black gum/skinwalls ?


(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab107/hokuspokus74/IMAG0076_zps86a100cf.jpg) (http://s854.photobucket.com/user/hokuspokus74/media/IMAG0076_zps86a100cf.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: glenboy on May 27, 2014, 09:29 PM
I like it Deffo better without the layback I quite like it with the white skinwalls looks good with  the blue the more I look at it I like it 👍
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: hokuspokus74 on May 27, 2014, 10:32 PM
Cheers Glen,i love these bikes,wish i could get my hands on a all silver peugeot one,that was the type i had as a young guy
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: steve69 on May 28, 2014, 07:09 AM
Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .
X2

I was going through some old mags yesterday and came across a feature about a sub 15lb build, it was a red Vitus with Hutch decals and forks  :shocked: must say it looked the dogs
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: hokuspokus74 on May 28, 2014, 12:43 PM
Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .
X2

I was going through some old mags yesterday and came across a feature about a sub 15lb build, it was a red Vitus with Hutch decals and forks  :shocked: must say it looked the dogs


Hey steve69 if you got that feature put it on here lets have a butchers at the build sounds intriguing  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: MartyC on May 28, 2014, 02:42 PM
Yeah, now that's what I'm talking about; looks way better!
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: hokuspokus74 on May 28, 2014, 05:24 PM
Cheers marty  :daumenhoch: am still not sure on the bars :-\ any idea's what to put on it if i decide to change them?
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: steve69 on May 28, 2014, 09:47 PM
Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .
X2

I was going through some old mags yesterday and came across a feature about a sub 15lb build, it was a red Vitus with Hutch decals and forks  :shocked: must say it looked the dogs


Hey steve69 if you got that feature put it on here lets have a butchers at the build sounds intriguing  :daumenhoch:

Will do but I'm not gonna be able to get to the mag till Monday as I've got a few days off with the kids  ;)
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: hokuspokus74 on May 29, 2014, 01:31 AM
Cool no worries steve,thanks :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: MartyC on May 29, 2014, 01:09 PM
GT Pro or CW bars would look good.
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: oldtired on May 29, 2014, 01:22 PM
 :4_17_5:  great build,

 the changes are spot on  :daumenhoch:,  unsure on the tires would try black tan walls,    bars imo,  look a little out of proportion to the bike,  a little big,  perhaps some ally bars with bolt on cross bar?  would be in keeping with the f+f's unique design ?  would mean leaving white seat and chain ring though,although the  brake cables would tie them in  ?   :LolLolLolLol:  never ending  i suppose
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: nosepickben on May 29, 2014, 02:26 PM
I had renthals on mine bitd. Not a conscious choice, just what i carried over off the previous frameset. They weren't pro size though, i would have been about 12 or 13 so probably a size down, whatever they were called.
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: glenboy on May 29, 2014, 02:39 PM
Renthals would look good sand with being alloy as well
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: hokuspokus74 on May 29, 2014, 05:55 PM
I think i will look for a set of good bars now,thought i would just put them bars on coz they were white lol am a walley at times :crazy2: :D
Title: Re: My Vitus Build
Post by: steve69 on June 12, 2014, 01:33 PM
Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .
X2

I was going through some old mags yesterday and came across a feature about a sub 15lb build, it was a red Vitus with Hutch decals and forks  :shocked: must say it looked the dogs


Hey steve69 if you got that feature put it on here lets have a butchers at the build sounds intriguing  :daumenhoch:

Sorry it took so long. The full feature is in BMX Bi-Weekly, vol 4, issue 4

(http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/vv209/steve69-pics/null_zps4ea9c2cb.jpg)
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: hokuspokus74 on June 12, 2014, 02:42 PM
Thats a very nice set up there steve  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: My Vitus Build Udated Pic....
Post by: GT-Timmo on June 22, 2014, 03:00 AM
2 Derby riders at the Greyhound Stadium used to ride them Shaun Spencer and Andy Pass. Both pretty powerful riders but I was never sure about those frames as a race bike seeing as they were glued together. Other than that they are a good looking frame and forks.
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