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Kirk · Replies: 9

I have kind of an oddball Super LJ on my TdF. It looks like a cross between an SX610 and a SLJ 6600 Aerodynamic and has a Motobecane logo. It's all metal with an aluminum cage and pulley bolts and i ...

Kirk · Replies: 7

Kirk,

That's a clever device. There must be huge pressure exerted through this tool to release the pin and, on that point, am surprised at the coarseness of the thread. Looks very impressive yet s ...

Kirk · Replies: 3

It just started raining on me while I was photographing my just-finished '74 Raleigh Competition. I had to put a plastic bag on the Brooks.

It does not have Have Mafac Racers, they're Competitions ...

Kirk · Replies: 7

You can save yourself a lot of grief (and ruined parts) if you buy one of these:

http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/42122/2953230840068014369S600x600Q85.jpg

It's expensive, but once you use it yo ...

Kirk · Replies: 3

Is it possible to identify the year of manufacture of my much-modified TdF? All I know is that it's pre '74 based on the foil decals.

http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/44025/2898607100068014369S60 ...

Kirk · Replies: 1

Would an '86 TdF have French threads? I have no experience with anything so new.

Kirk · Replies: 2

The early 70's Gitane TdF is my all-time favorite ride. I prefer it to the "legendary" Peugeot PX10. I have both. Put it on eBay if you don't want it. I might buy it if it fits.

Kirk · Replies: 2

I have a Tour de France that I believe is a '70 or thereabouts. I'm getting ready to paint it and I see in the catalog that black was an available Gitane color in 1970. Did they ever produce any bla ...