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Simplex "model" 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:33 pm   Subject: Simplex "model"
Murray30
 
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Hi

Sorry for the delay in posting photos of the Simplex.

The Simplex belongs to my Gitane, which has previously identified in this forum as a Hosteller (photos posted in March this year).

As ...
 
Simplex "model" 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:53 pm   Subject: Simplex "model"
Murray30
 
Replies: 8
Views: 15532
Hi

Hopefully this is a relatively simple question - is there any way to determining the model name or number of a Simplex Derailleur? - or does it really matter, when all I want to do is replace t ...
 
1978 Repaint / rebirth completed 
PostForum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:38 am   Subject: 1978 Repaint / rebirth completed
Murray30
 
Replies: 8
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Hi Owen

Good to see another Australian Gitane rider - great looking bike BTW

The drilled chain rings on your bike are similar to my 1970's gitane Hotellier (see photos in Paris-Brest 1970's gita ...
 
Rebirthed old Gitane - but no Model name? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 9:12 pm   Subject: Rebirthed old Gitane - but no Model name?
Murray30
 
Replies: 8
Views: 17328
Hi

Good to see another Australian on the list - great looking bike BTW

If you look at my posting, in this forum under "Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane" (last comment dated 16 March this ye ...
 
Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane? 
PostForum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:24 am   Subject: Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane?
Murray30
 
Replies: 12
Views: 30821
Hi Paul

To the best of my knowledge / memory the decals were all in lower case - definately not silver foil.
The bike was bought for me by my parents as a present for successfully completing my ...
 
Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane? 
PostForum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:35 pm   Subject: Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane?
Murray30
 
Replies: 12
Views: 30821
Hi

Other than the paint job the bike is original, although missing the original mudgards, touring leavers for the brakes, light on the front mini-rack and the pump.

I have attached a close-up of ...
 
Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane? 
PostForum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:26 pm   Subject: Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane?
Murray30
 
Replies: 12
Views: 30821
Hi

Here is the promised photo - will post closeups as I come to terms with size issues relating to photo uploads.

Regards

Wayne
http://www.postimage.org/Pq1FnnT9.jpg
 
Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane? 
PostForum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:39 pm   Subject: Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane?
Murray30
 
Replies: 12
Views: 30821
Hi Paul

I was never a Briso Laughing I was originally from Mololoolaba on the Sunshine Coast, but my parents made the trip to the big smoke to secure me a Gitane bicycle!

I am sorry, but you may h ...
 
Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane? 
PostForum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:35 pm   Subject: Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane?
Murray30
 
Replies: 12
Views: 30821
Hi Paul

No, moved on to the cold / dry Canberra.

Being a resident of Queensland you don't perchance remember the Lifecycle shop at the Albion 5 ways? I believe that is where the bicycle I am ref ...
 
Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane? 
PostForum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:19 pm   Subject: Paris - Brest 1970's Gitane?
Murray30
 
Replies: 12
Views: 30821
Hi

Just found this site and hope you can help me identify my 1978 Gitane bicycle. My parents bought it for new from a cycle shop in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and to the best of my memory it w ...
 
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