gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 55 matches 'Renault Gitane' Mavic SSC   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:10 pm   Subject: 'Renault Gitane' Mavic SSC logarto   Replies: 16 Views: 43717 Another very arcane observation on recycling old wheel parts for those still reading. When I rebuilt the aforementioned eight speed rear wheel, (I've had terrible luck with the "modern" d ...   'Renault Gitane' Mavic SSC   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:02 pm   Subject: Re: 'Renault Gitane' Mavic SSC "Flipper" logarto   Replies: 16 Views: 43717 I have at least 30 sets of classic wheels with Mavic rims from the mid 60s to the late 80s in both clincher and sewup styles. At least 75% of them have corroded ferrules. It appears that Mavic ...   'Renault Gitane' Mavic SSC   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 3:33 pm   Subject: Re: 'Renault Gitane' Mavic SSC logarto   Replies: 16 Views: 43717 So are the black versions actually black, or a just darker gray? The set I have on my Team Pro are gray, but with the front rim a darker gray than the rear. Both are 32-hole and identical width. ...   'Renault Gitane' Mavic SSC   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:51 am   Subject: Re: 'Renault Gitane' Mavic SSC logarto   Replies: 16 Views: 43717 I've seen a few pics of these rims from the team bikes. A few different variations. One set of wheels recently sold on eBay. http://s1.postimg.org/bgsnlwfhn/Mavic_1982_R_jante_1_ha.jpghttp://s13. ...   Interesting FrankenGitane on Colorado Craigslist   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:36 am   Subject: Interesting FrankenGitane on Colorado Craigslist logarto   Replies: 2 Views: 9495 Chevron decals, Vitus 788 tubing, indexed Shimano Parts http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/bik/4704445210.html Can't really tell if the rear is an Atelier dropout but the front has eyelets so it ...   gitane aero profil restoration   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:09 am   Subject: gitane aero profil restoration logarto   Replies: 20 Views: 64411 hold on to that seat post there are no more of those without having to forge a new one. Congrats on the find . I remember delivering Campy SR groupos in the mid-1980s to some of the most committed ...   Gitane Professionnel 1985 (in France)   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:14 am   Subject: Totally Agree on this Year/Model logarto   Replies: 27 Views: 51379 The '85/'86 Professionnel is an all time favorite. One that got away. $889.00 U.S., only, for a Gitane with a 531c frameset and a Victory groupset. If a nice 57-58 cm. Professionnel were to appear (m ...   4 Flusher   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 10:26 am   Subject: Congratulations Chas. logarto   Replies: 6 Views: 11649 I just aquired the first Ultegra Crankset that would match those other "Shimano 600" parts in both 170 and 175 mm lengths should you be interested? Pretty sure that they will all accept 38 i ...   Period Correct Triples   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:47 pm   Subject: Shameless Plug logarto   Replies: 2 Views: 10223 I can remember in the late seventies when Palo Alto Bike shop was doing upscale catalog mail order and they sold that Stronglight stuff up and down the line. About $65 a crank when Campy NR was just o ...   Renault Elf Jersey & Cap Reproductions Available   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:36 pm   Subject: Renault Elf Jersey & Cap Reproductions Available logarto   Replies: 0 Views: 8291 Socks too!! For more money than my first Columbus SL BIKE cost me but that's another story.... http://www.competitivecyclist.com/product-apparel/2012-assos-heritage-pack-8711.4.1.html Serious ...   Just found a 1981 Profile RS   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:41 pm   Subject: Just found a 1981 Profile RS logarto   Replies: 11 Views: 17240 I consider myself a pretty accomplished vintage bike scrounge and I have to say that these bikes are magnificent scores at any price. Were those the skinny Dura Ace AX levers with no hoods, rustlov ...   a alan/gitane olympic record from 1976   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:55 am   Subject: Re: questions logarto   Replies: 22 Views: 58616 is there a clear coat on top of the aluminum or is it just a shiny anodized finish? did the pro Gitane team ever race Alan frames during any of the European classics? They were represented as bein ...   a alan/gitane olympic record from 1976   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:47 am   Subject: Re: Alan Frames logarto   Replies: 22 Views: 58616 (Now if I could only remember which one wanted the 23.0 seatpost and which one wanted the unique quill seatpost??) As long as my brain is working, the Peugeot Carbon was clearly made in the same place ...   a alan/gitane olympic record from 1976   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:21 am   Subject: Re: Alan Frames logarto   Replies: 22 Views: 58616 Not wanting to sound like a contrarian, but I'm not sure that Alan was the "only" maker to use "glued and screwed" frame construction??? The technology was developed for the a ...   a alan/gitane olympic record from 1976   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:27 am   Subject: a alan/gitane olympic record from 1976 logarto   Replies: 22 Views: 58616 I had read the taller 979 frames were indeed whippy but since I ride 52-54 cm frames I don't know that it would be as noticeable - and I tend to ride pretty hard. Heck, those aluminum framed road ...   Page 1 of 4 Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  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.