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New-to-me Gitane 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 3:42 pm   Subject: New-to-me Gitane
jonwvara
 
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Wow, I just read the "identify my bike" thread--not sure how I missed it before. So I guess I have most of my answers.

The new bike is a 72- or 3- model (as I had speculated) with the med ...
 
New-to-me Gitane 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 8:15 am   Subject: New-to-me Gitane
jonwvara
 
Replies: 2
Views: 12683
In looking around for a cheap frame in my size to build up a winter singlespeed, I stumbled onto this rough but promising piece of work. It's had a hard life. Look at those handlebars! The stem! The s ...
 
37-tooth chainrings for Stronglight 93 available 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:01 pm   Subject: 37-tooth chainrings for Stronglight 93 available
jonwvara
 
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Corrected! Thanks, Chas.
JV
 
37-tooth chainrings for Stronglight 93 available 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:16 am   Subject: 37-tooth chainrings for Stronglight 93 available
jonwvara
 
Replies: 2
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Red Clover Components (my business) sells 37-tooth 122 BCD chainrings in the Stronglight 93 pattern, as well as 42-tooth triplizers. Both are $80 apiece. Details and photos are at the Web site, http:/ ...
 
Triplizer chainring for Stronglight 93 coming soon 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:21 am   Subject: Triplizer chainring for Stronglight 93 coming soon
jonwvara
 
Replies: 2
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I now have the first production run of triplizers in hand. The initial price is $74 shipped in the US--that's an unnaturally low "beta group" price that will be going up significantly later ...
 
Triplizer chainring for Stronglight 93 coming soon 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:17 pm   Subject: Triplizer chainring for Stronglight 93 coming soon
jonwvara
 
Replies: 2
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I'm working with a Vermont CNC machine shop to make a limited production run of 42-tooth triplizer chainrings to fit the beloved Model 93 crankset. It will let you mount any 74 BCD granny ring to the ...
 
Looking for a big TdF frame 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:27 am   Subject: Looking for a big TdF frame
jonwvara
 
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I'm looking for a big (63 cm) TdF frame--ideally with not a lot of rust, paint need not be great, but no dents. I'd prefer a version with the derailleur mounting claw, rather than an integral hanger. ...
 
What color purple? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:09 am   Subject: What color purple?
jonwvara
 
Replies: 3
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Thanks to both for the useful advice. In general, I agree that powder coat is inappropriate on a vintage bike. I've been thinking about it only because money is tight and I have better access to a hig ...
 
What color purple? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:56 pm   Subject: What color purple?
jonwvara
 
Replies: 3
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Does anyone have a Pantone number, color name, or any other info on a fair match for the purple paint on my 1971 Tour de France (or maybe it's a 1970, not sure)? I'm actually thinking about powder coa ...
 
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