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From: marc@bmcg.UUCP (Marc Lee)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Cannondale frame quality
Message-ID: <1924@bmcg.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 14:07:54 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct  8 14:07:54 1985
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In article <366@cubsvax.UUCP> peters@cubsvax.UUCP (Peter S. Shenkin) writes:
>Also, any thoughts on Vitus? (cemented aluminum frame). The folks I've run 
>into on the road (metaphorically speaking) who have them love them.  

I've been riding a Vitus since the beginning of the summer, about 100 mi./wk.,
and I guess I'm in the category of people who love them.  I cross some of the
hillier areas in Southern California on my way to work, and I've never really
noticed a problem with frame-flexing during climbing, even with a 21-tooth
cog on the infamous Torrey Pines grade (I don't know the % - any locals know?)
Incidentally, I weigh about 150.

I've also put the frame through some things too involved (and dumb) to mention
here, that give me complete confidence in the glued joints.

The only negative I've heard, which didn't happen to me, is that the a 25 mm.
seat post, which the frame is designed for, is actually a little too small, and
the lugs can crack if the binder bolt is over tightened.  The recommended
solution is to use a Bador seat post, which has been designed for the Vitus
frame.  I use a Campy and have not had a problem.