I guess I should update this thread-
Yes this has nothing to do this Derek Bailey, he was still in England in 86, and this was built in France. It's a Vitus 979 branded as a Rocky Mountain. Side note- Vitus built frame sets for many other companies who wanted to offer an aluminum frame set but didn't have the capabilities. You'll see these branded as Vitus, Peugeot, Motobecane, etc.
I haven't found any scans of ads, or catalogues, etc that confirm this bike anywhere, whoever others do exist...
https://mylittlebikeshop.com/products/size-50cm-1980s-vitus-979-road-bike-shimano-600-like-new
Which is a beautiful red one with the newer seat binder. Which is why I'm thinking this would date these around '86, because Vitus made the change about half way through 1985 from my understanding.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rocky-mountain-label-vitus-979-road-155131688
A white one, again with the newer seat binder.
There's also a black one I've seen online. You're right vtwinvince I can't confirm Rocky Mountain stickered and sold these Vitus frames, but with others that exist, we know someone did.
oh! here's a horrible picture of where she stand now.
The rear wheel is White Industries Campy, I'm wanting to run Shimano Ultegra. I can buy one online... $200 usd, Ti, blah, blah, I don't need that. So I'm being patient. I'm tape is going to be red, so I'm debating dyeing a white turbo red? thoughts?
Ok before you answer that- I'm thinking getting the decals done in Rocky team yellow (including the Vitus tuptube), Then I was going to get my business name.ca on the wheels also in the team yellow. (Kinda like they sponsored me lol, which is me, so it's kinda true.)