VeloVie Vitesse 100 self Build
ascurrell
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Not exactly up there with some of the super bikes on here but thought I'd show before hibernation for the winter.
In truth I put this together over a couple of years ago from mostly 2nd hand but some new parts. Frame was unused but a few years old [old carbon weave!]
Hardly used though due to health problems. Build came to about £620.
In truth I put this together over a couple of years ago from mostly 2nd hand but some new parts. Frame was unused but a few years old [old carbon weave!]
Hardly used though due to health problems. Build came to about £620.
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De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
Regarding the spacers I've been reluctant to lose them as that's due to the health problems, bi lateral frozen shoulder, had discs replaced in my neck for artificial ones. Oh and suffer from Spondylolisthesis. Likewise why the bars are tilted like that.
Fully agree in an ideal world though.
Surprised no one has mentioned the really old Look pedals. As in the photo it weighs 8.4kg. Without pedals and cage 7.81kg
Some deep rims would look well smart on that - something like Planet X 80/60 wouldn't break the bank and would look pukka.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour
I just checked the Planet X wheels out, I'm afraid your bank is obviously bigger than mine. I couldn't justify paying that sort of money for the wheels, [more than the rest of the whole bike cost!].
I have got some Fulcrum Quattro's I will probably fit next year, again a good deal.
I actually found the paper with all the prices I paid for the build and it was in fact £572 not what I listed earlier.
It was an on off project over a few years when my health allowed it, as with the cable loop, never really finished.
There is some decent kit for the price I paid, the best buy being genuine Zipp slc2 carbon bars from ebay for £13 posted !
The frameset was originally from a shop in Arizona USA [via far east I'm sure]. Bought it unused of here from a guy who was thinking of starting a franchise in the UK and it was a 'sample', obviously it never got off the ground.
Thanks for comments and interest appreciated
Buy them. Go on, buy them - you know it makes sense. Buy them now.
De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across.
Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour