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for sale, restored 1972 TfF with some modern bits, 55cm 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:19 am   Subject: for sale, restored 1972 TfF with some modern bits, 55cm
paulie
 
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Worked on by local framebuilder to add brazedon bb guides, dt waterbottle bosses, and reinforced mount points for fenders in the seat/chainstay bridges. Powdercoated sparkly white, fresh decals. Simpl ...
 
chromed bits on 71 TdF 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:27 am   Subject: chromed bits on 71 TdF
paulie
 
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Hi all, I've recently acquired a 71 TdF frame and fork in pretty rough visual condition, and I think I will powdercoat it in the future. My question is, how much ot the frame is chromed? Are the fork, ...
 
Gitane Headbadges 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:32 am   Subject: Gitane Headbadges
paulie
 
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Apologies for the crappy iphone pic, it actually looks nicer in person.

It's definitely not perfect, but I am pretty happy with it.

It started out looking worse than the first pic posted in this ...
 
Gitane Headbadges 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:59 pm   Subject: Gitane Headbadges
paulie
 
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Smile


http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbn0sj8rF81qac8bro1_500.jpg
 
gitane tubing? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:24 am   Subject: gitane tubing?
paulie
 
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oh gosh. Laughing


I was just looking through the pics on the catalog pages, I am pretty sure teh gran sport used 531.


Out of curiosty, what other tubing did they use?
 
gitane tubing? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:53 am   Subject: gitane tubing?
paulie
 
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Did Gitane use reynolds 531 tubing in their early 1970s bikes? Looking for an appropriate tubing decal...
 
Gitane Headbadges 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:13 pm   Subject: Re: Gitane Headbadges
paulie
 
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Here is the typical headbadge you see from time to time on French Ebay.


http://www.postimage.org/aVvY2PA.jpg

I found one of these on ebay.fr. Hopefully I can grab it. Any tips for cleaning i ...
 
stem help? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:40 am   Subject: stem help?
paulie
 
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The stem I have now is 70mm and its too long, but I'll keep checking this seller, thanks!

Paul
 
Gitane Headbadges 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:37 am   Subject: Gitane Headbadges
paulie
 
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I have been looking for a head badge and decals for my bike. I found these:
http://www.velocals.com/servlet/the-108/1970-GITANE-Grand-Sport/Detail

but I find them not particularly appealing. Are ...
 
stem help? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:23 am   Subject: stem help?
paulie
 
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Hi all,

This is my first post here. I am building up an early 70s Gitane grand sport, and I am looking for a 60mm stem (22mm plunger / 25mm clamp). I have seen older stems on ebay sometimes, but ...
 
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