gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 29 matches Frame identification   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:40 pm   Subject: Frame identification Christophe   Replies: 15 Views: 35972 About huret honeycomb dropouts, have a look at this Helyett i've been drooling over for several months .... Owner wants 200 E of it . How I wish it wasn't my size ! http://s9.postimage.org/3o61bmd4r/ ...   Older Tandem Chains   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:50 am   Subject: Older Tandem Chains Christophe   Replies: 3 Views: 10289 Hi, I was wondering : would a modern 9 - 10 speed chain fit on a 5 speed drive train ? The inside with seems to be 2.29 mm instead of 2.30. That's not a big difference. As for the outer width, it's sm ...   What cranks?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:07 pm   Subject: What cranks? Christophe   Replies: 11 Views: 23612 Sorry, i can't tell more than what's written in the report : tiagra BB , the first one failed at about 5000 kms. They don't specify the type of failure . The ride occured in 2008, so you might expec ...   What cranks?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:17 am   Subject: What cranks? Christophe   Replies: 11 Views: 23612 In addition to my previous post , the mechanical report, in french : http://www.parispekinavelo.com/materiel/materiel.htm In short : - 12680 km and 105 riders - no problems with shifters, casse ...   What cranks?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:55 pm   Subject: What cranks? Christophe   Replies: 11 Views: 23612 FWIW, there had been a Paris - Pekin ride a few years ago. They've had a special bicycle designed by Cyfac for this event : http://www.cyfac.fr/Pages/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?productId=15030 It ...   What cranks?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:52 am   Subject: What cranks? Christophe   Replies: 11 Views: 23612 Hi Chas! I replaced my cottered crank with a period correct sugino super maxy on my 76 ? interclub. When comparing both spindles, the sugino spindle seemed of way better quality than the former cotte ...   Ebay madness is back   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:47 pm   Subject: Ebay madness is back Christophe   Replies: 4 Views: 12191 I just can't believe it. http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220992965971 The winner must a very high opinion of his own bottom.   1970-74 TDF help   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:51 am   Subject: 1970-74 TDF help Christophe   Replies: 6 Views: 15763 I'm jealous . This is my dream color, I think it gives a very classy touch compared to the classic gitane blue. Unfortunately I can't seem to find any affordable frame of my size ( 54 cm ) in green h ...   Solida Crankset   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:23 am   Subject: Solida Crankset Christophe   Replies: 8 Views: 24132 Thanks Santa Chas. But your reindeers have eaten the link ...   Solida Crankset   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:23 pm   Subject: Solida Crankset Christophe   Replies: 8 Views: 24132 No relation with the post - Chas , your Tigra is stunning ! You seem to have quite a collection of nice bikes. Is there a site where we could see all or at least a part of them ?   Cotter Question   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:58 am   Subject: Cotter Question Christophe   Replies: 6 Views: 13985 Hi ! I've had the same problem with my cottered crank. I just tightened the cotters screws and it helped, but i've got to tighten them a bit every month. Time for new cotters I guess. You'll have to m ...   From cottered to cotterless : help needed .   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 1:11 pm   Subject: From cottered to cotterless : help needed . Christophe   Replies: 1 Views: 7438 Hi ! i'm seriously thinking replacing the three arms cottered crank of my interclub by a cotterless one. The main reason is I already have a period correct sugino maxy crank and its square tape BB fr ...   Lyotard pedals failure. A bit frightening.   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:31 am   Subject: Lyotard pedals failure. A bit frightening. Christophe   Replies: 8 Views: 21440 For sure, these things are old and maybe weren't meant to last that long. I would add they were " made in France " ..... This being said, it seems that spindle failure has been reported mo ...   Lyotard pedals failure. A bit frightening.   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:17 am   Subject: Lyotard pedals failure. A bit frightening. Christophe   Replies: 8 Views: 21440 You're right , there's a seam, and there's one too on my Lyotard 136 . It may have been a factor for failure, but if you look at the pics posted in the Bikeforum thread, you'll see that the tubes were ...   Lyotard pedals failure. A bit frightening.   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:36 pm   Subject: Lyotard pedals failure. A bit frightening. Christophe   Replies: 8 Views: 21440 No, it wasn't loose at all. I took both pedals apart, cleaned the balls and ball tracks, and added greased about six months ago. I've been careful to tighten the nuts just enough but not too much. ...   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.