NigelFinnighan
Rocky Mountain Fan
I've been wanting to get/build myself a road bike lately, so I've been casually searching the country for something interesting. I've recently culled my collection down, so I didn't want just anything, it had to fit within the idea of the collection. So that narrowed it down to a Rocky Mountain or Kona. I originally wanted a 96 Turbo because I like the colour way, and I didn't think finding an 80's one would be easy. Turns out neither are easy- there's a 96 Turbo out west but the owner doesn't seem interested in selling because they don't answer their messages.
Anyway, this popped up closer to me for less than a tank of fuel, so I couldn't pass it up. It's getting picked up by a friend on Friday, so until then I only have these two pictures to go from... but something didn't seem right to me based on Derek Bailey made Rocky Turbo's and Giro's online. The lugs and the dropout's are off. The frame look bonded to me.
Huge thanks to @ViperZ who internet sluthed that it's an early early road frame made in Collaboration with Vitus. I'm seeing reference that theses were available 1981-1984? Rocky Mountain / Vitus 979 collaboration -- here's a red one. https://mylittlebikeshop.com/products/size-50cm-1980s-vitus-979-road-bike-shimano-600-like-new
I'm guessing this is basically a Rocky branded Vitus 979.
Does anyone here know anything about these? I'm really looking forward to building this one as it's a whole new world to me. I think I'm still looking for a Derek Bailey built one, and a 96.
Anyway, this popped up closer to me for less than a tank of fuel, so I couldn't pass it up. It's getting picked up by a friend on Friday, so until then I only have these two pictures to go from... but something didn't seem right to me based on Derek Bailey made Rocky Turbo's and Giro's online. The lugs and the dropout's are off. The frame look bonded to me.
Huge thanks to @ViperZ who internet sluthed that it's an early early road frame made in Collaboration with Vitus. I'm seeing reference that theses were available 1981-1984? Rocky Mountain / Vitus 979 collaboration -- here's a red one. https://mylittlebikeshop.com/products/size-50cm-1980s-vitus-979-road-bike-shimano-600-like-new
I'm guessing this is basically a Rocky branded Vitus 979.
Does anyone here know anything about these? I'm really looking forward to building this one as it's a whole new world to me. I think I'm still looking for a Derek Bailey built one, and a 96.