[CR]Vitus 979

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From: <Rwo56@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 17:00:03 EST
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Vitus 979

I had a Vitus 979 Motobecane Prolight (a/k/a "Profright") from 1986-96.

It was never my primary bike, but I rode it alot. The same thing that made it a plush ride also made it a poor racer. Compared to my Columbus SL Eddy Merckx (Molteni replica, full SR, still for sale!!), the Vitus had a lot of flex. It was light enough (very light for the time), but whatever advantage the lightness gave you on the climbs, you lost with the flex. I am not a powerful rider, and not heavy, but I have heard that heavy powerful guys could make it shift without moving the shift levers.

I have also heard that you should not leave one in a hot car.

I never really had a problem with mine. I lived near the coast at the time, and it sure was nice not to have to worry about rust.

Bob Oast
Asheville, NC