gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 29 matches Very stiff old saddle   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:12 pm   Subject: Very stiff old saddle Cary1   Replies: 4 Views: 14862 Got a question. I had received a Ideale 90 from a old friend last year. It was not in bad shape, needed a series clean up! Cleaned up, and installed it on my 72 TDF. Rode probably 300 miles on it, and ...   Gitane Hosteller- New owner!   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:45 am   Subject: Al's Hosteller Cary1   Replies: 4 Views: 15321 Nice Hosteller Al. I have a 72 Hosteller in Match Blue. I did replace the crappy single wall original rims with SunRingle CR18 Polished double wall alloy rims and DT Swiss spokes and nipples. What a d ...   c. 1974 Gitane Champion du Monde   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:52 pm   Subject: c. 1974 Gitane Champion du Monde Cary1   Replies: 11 Views: 26224 Nice job. If it was me, I would get rid of the Universal brakes, and replace with anything else....Otherwise..sweet ride!   A vintage Gitane at the races   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:39 pm   Subject: A vintage Gitane at the races Cary1   Replies: 1 Views: 8249 Nice bike. Sweet ole cars!   1972 TDF all done.   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:23 am   Subject: 1972 TDF all done. Cary1   Replies: 6 Views: 14314 Well, the front Simplex derailler housing cracked as I was putting on the bike. So I had got a SunTour Spirt, which the date code is 1973. The toe clips are MKS, cheap leather straps. Specialized Roub ...   1972 TDF all done.   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:31 pm   Subject: 1972 TDF all done. Cary1   Replies: 6 Views: 14314 Thanks   My Gitane's   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:30 pm   Subject: My Gitane's Cary1   Replies: 3 Views: 10462 Thanks. 2 totally different bikes, but love them both   My Gitane's   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:21 am   Subject: My Gitane's Cary1   Replies: 3 Views: 10462 Here is a pic of my 1972 Gitane's. Match Blue Hosteller, and Sport Orange TDF. I freakin love these bikes! If this pic doesn't come up, could some one help   1972 TDF all done.   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:12 am   Subject: 1972 TDF all done. Cary1   Replies: 6 Views: 14314 Just off fresh rebuild. Period Mavic rims fitted with new 700c Conti Grand Prix 4000 4 season's. Mallard hubs put on in 1983. Front Simplex Housing cracked upon install. Brooks Team Pro seat. Cannot w ...   New style pads for MAFAC Competition calipers   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:16 pm   Subject: New style pads for MAFAC Competition calipers Cary1   Replies: 3 Views: 10990 Thanks guys. I will give them a whirl.   New style pads for MAFAC Competition calipers   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:16 am   Subject: New style pads for MAFAC Competition calipers Cary1   Replies: 3 Views: 10990 I am rebuilding my recently obtained 1972 TDF, which has MAFAC Competition Calipers with some almost worn out original pads. I was wondering if anyone new of any newer style pad, that would fit that c ...   TDF coming soon!   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:33 am   Subject: TDF coming soon! Cary1   Replies: 4 Views: 11115 Well....that just ended. Expecting 4-8 inches of snow. But I have a couple other projects ahead of the TDF. I hopefully should have this bike road ready buy late march, early April.   72 Hosteller with factory braze on's for cantilever brake?!?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:46 am   Subject: 72 Hosteller with factory braze on's for cantilever brake?!? Cary1   Replies: 2 Views: 11800 Thanks Chaos. I wish the frame would talk, and give some history of where this bike has been. But this is my first steel frame bike, and I love it. It has sparked a love for these classics. So now I h ...   TDF coming soon!   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:01 pm   Subject: TDF coming soon! Cary1   Replies: 4 Views: 11115 Thanks. Yeah, It would be great if the brewery was still open, but.....   72 Hosteller with factory braze on's for cantilever brake?!?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:36 am   Subject: 72 Hosteller with factory braze on's for cantilever brake?!? Cary1   Replies: 2 Views: 11800 I have a 72 Hosteller. I recently made a shocking discovery! The bike is outfitted with braze ons for cantilever brakes! Looks like that was a factory thing. I have looked at the catalogs for the bike ...   Page 1 of 2 Goto page 1, 2  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.