I have just recieved an email back about a bike I saw listed in some classifieds... the information is as follows from the seller:

"It is a Motobacane made in France Grand Touring bike 24 inches a label on it
says 888 Vitus and some lettering too small for my old eyes. It has the
older style brakes and aluminum wheels."

With the brakes I think he means caliper as I asked him if they were cantilever or caliper being that the only description was "men's 18-speed touring bike". Right now this looks like a good lead and I am going to check it out as soon as I can organise something. but if anyone can give me any info about what year range this might be in, possible components and more infor about vitus tubing I would be grateful. The aluminum wheels pleases me, because it make me think 1980s??? that would be a good score and sounds about my size.