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 Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:45 pm |
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| brotopher |
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| Joined: 19 Nov 2007 |
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55.5cm Kilo was restored to original Gitane black with purple/brown undertones, but paint didn't cure properly and flaked easily. i had it powder coated another color (Gitane road color) which i find very striking, but now wish i had stuck to original black. i do love this bike though. Very responsive, and super light. i recently slapped a brooks pro saddle on and the breaking in process isn't as bad as i thought it would be, considering i've only been able to use split saddles in the past. i feel like a little kid with a toy that i can't stop playing with. Go Gitane! Eventually i'd like to get a road bike (possibly Gitane Criterium), but there are too many affordable great options to choose from. Chris
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:05 pm |
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| cooltech |
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| Joined: 21 Aug 2007 |
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| Location: U.S. Pennsylvania |
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Nice to hear your work on this bike. What yr. is it? Mine, circa "74", still original paint-white- but does have some spotting issues. Have to keep it waxed.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:41 am |
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| brotopher |
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| I think most of the Kilos are dated back to 84'. Not sure if they made them after that, but it's a treasure when they pop up. Do you have pics of your bike? I'm think about also posting pics of a 76' track frame i restored and sold to a guy in Canada ...was a beauty, but a lil too bike for me. |
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