gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 153 matches gitane aero profil restoration   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:36 am   Subject: Color Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 20 Views: 63776 Stunning color. The light reflection and shadows really accentuate the shape of each tube. You'll have to post a video of you riding it in a full tuck! I'm curious ... how the seat post/binder works ...   Rear Brake Bridge (seat stay) - question   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:30 am   Subject: Elusive cable stop Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 3 Views: 14256 Yep ... can't find anything online so off to the recyclery to dig through their misfit-parts bin I have a couple of more Gitanes that I'm putting together over winter break, so I'll post some pic ...   Rear Brake Bridge (seat stay) - question   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:34 am   Subject: Rear Brake Bridge (seat stay) - question Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 3 Views: 14256 For my 69-70 super corsa, I have a brake cable stop (bridge) that I wish to use with my competition brakes, but am unable to find the correct stop that bolts into the bridge hole. Any pointers on whe ...   Mt VENTOUX with my 1977 GITANE TDF   Forum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:43 pm   Subject: Mountain Goat Legs Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 10 Views: 44439 Thanks for sharing your story + great pictures de boot! With a 10% grade under your belt, you've joined the ranks of the Mountain-Goat-Leg riders!! Cheers,   Olympic christmas gift :)   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:09 pm   Subject: Olympic christmas gift :) Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 4 Views: 10712 Change nothing. Great bike that is difficult to make better. Only a modern sram chain and modern cables will do anything to this excellent bike. Ditto the above ... you have a great bicycle there ...   My Gitane Wall   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 6:57 pm   Subject: My Gitane Wall Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 4 Views: 10275 The great wall of Gitane with some ingenuity and design thrown in as well   Gitane Professional Elite '66   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:49 pm   Subject: Gitane Professional Elite '66 Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 9 Views: 18706 I feel like the older 60s Duralumin bars will snap in two if I pull on them hard enough during a steep climb or sprint. Their deeper slope is similar to the newer Cinelli Criterium bars, so I swapped ...   Gitane Professional Elite '66   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:37 pm   Subject: Fender or No Fender? Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 9 Views: 18706 To fender or not ... any opinions? Both look good to me. http://s24.postimg.org/dqys5qi01/Gitane_66_01a.jpghttp://s24.postimg.org/avloyve01/Gitane_66_01b.jpghttp://s17.postimg.org/t23mqfhrf/Gita ...   Gitane Professional Elite '66   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:49 pm   Subject: Some more shots Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 9 Views: 18706 The 151bcd/170s will be replaced with 144bcd/175s campy NR ... as the 42T inner chain ring is needed for the steeper climbs. The bearing races on the campy bottom bracket are shot so a french-threade ...   Gitane Professional Elite '66   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:46 pm   Subject: Progress shots Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 9 Views: 18706 Another round of assembly of parts + pics. http://s24.postimg.org/dhprmy0ip/66_Gitane_07.jpghttp://s24.postimg.org/b2xw2ik9t/66_Gitane_08.jpghttp://s24.postimg.org/dizpgd2ch/66_Gitane_09.jpghttp:// ...   Gitane Professional Elite '66   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:42 am   Subject: Gitane Professional Elite '66 Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 9 Views: 18706 Originally purchased as a 66' Professional Elite, the parts and frame detailing suggests that it may be an earlier '64 Superbe? After finally finding the storage box of parts for this bike, the assem ...   roll call   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:35 pm   Subject: roll call Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 27 Views: 52206 At least 2x a month .. so I guess I wouldn't be a good candidate for all that online per-click money generating commercials   Hinault "Monte Campione"   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:50 pm   Subject: Hinault "Monte Campione" Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 2 Views: 9035 Reminds me of the summers watching Hinault on French television when I was a kid stuck in doors during the hot summer weeks in Marseille and Pignans. Thanks for sharing.   Back from Anjou Velo Vintage   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:59 am   Subject: Back from Anjou Velo Vintage Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 11 Views: 26053 Thanks for the great pics Holger! What's even better than seeing old vintage bicycles that have been restored is seeing old vintage men riding them, feeling restored. The most painful thing is to ...   my $15.00 TDF   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:34 pm   Subject: my $15.00 TDF Kinst VonSterga   Replies: 8 Views: 16609 15 bucks, you're kidding me right? Really, .. and for the price of 3 cafe lattés, you find an awesome bicycle. Well done!   Page 1 of 11 Goto page 1, 2, 3 ... 9, 10, 11  Next All times are GMT - 8 Hours Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.