gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » hello new here Goto page Previous  1, 2    View previous topic :: View next topic    Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2014 5:52 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area shed wrote: is this the type of front mech No. that's a much later model, probably from the 1980s. The Simplex Prestige front derailleurs look like this. Here's what happens to them over time. The plastic cracks and the derailleur becomes useless. The original Simplex plastic shift levers had a very thing sheet metal reinforcement. The levers broke easily. _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:21 am shed Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 9 Front mech,pedals and gear levers sorted Google is your friend, Try it.   Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:03 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Google is your friend, Try it. First hit on Gitane Junior search: http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/841226-ins-outs-small-wheeled-junior-roadbikes-2.html This link has EVERYTHING you want to know about 24" wheel junior bikes of all makes including lots of pictures of Gitanes. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime! I prefer to teach... _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica hello new here     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 2 of 2   Goto page Previous  1, 2 All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  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.