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Sorry I can't help you with identification.
I can tell you though that this form has members from all over the world and I am sure you will be warmly welcomed to the forum. |
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Len S |
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Picked this one up from a Craigslist add. Spent a far percentage of its life stored in a barn. Cost me $100 for bike. Needed to replace broken frt derailleur. Beyond that I think everything but th ... |
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Len S |
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My brother trash picked this bike and then stored it for 6 years prior to passing it on to me. By decals it was build in Europe and then brought over to the States. Purple paint is original - plan o ... |
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Len S |
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FYI:
Spent SOME TIME scanning e-bay and found most front derailleurs very $$$. While taking a break from cleaning the bike components up I went on line to Harris Cyclery. and they had exact match pa ... |
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Len S |
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Drove to Lansing this AM and got the bike for $100. The student was given the bike by his professor. The bike had belonged to professors late brother and had been stored in barn for many years. The ... |
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Len S |
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Found a 1985 Performance bike that is within driving distance. "All original French parts except for tires, tape on handles and gear shifters. Needs a front derailleur". Listed price is le ... |
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Len S |
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Greg's look very good but they don't match the decals on my ~1972 Gran Sport. I have found ones that match from another supplier. Appearance is exact match. Only issue is they are made out of a thi ... |
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| | | | | | | | | Finding a spare set of hubs for my bike. | | | | | |
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Len S |
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Thanks for the reply
I stand with egg on my face.
Yes, the front is 95mm and the back 120mm.
I totaled an early 70's Schwinn over a dozen years ago but saved some of the spare stuff I ... |
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Len S |
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New Bee question
I would like to build a second set of wheels (aluminum rims) for my ca. 1974 gitane. I know the French hubs are unique.
See this set of 36 hole hubs listed on Ebay: "Vint ... |
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| | | | | | | | | My "New" Trash Picked Gitane | | | | | |
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Len S |
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Just to wrap it up, I did find one more label. It was clear with yellow or gold print. Said: "comFort deLuxe"
Not only were they pumping out the bikes in the early 70's, they must have ... |
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| | | | | | | | | My "New" Trash Picked Gitane | | | | | |
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Len S |
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Here is the original "trash can" bike:
http://s17.postimage.org/j59f24tpn/AA_Overall_2.jpghttp://s9.postimage.org/7n66is2fv/AA_Overall_2b.jpg
I did find one more label on it: "co ... |
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Len S |
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I'd view it as 3 gears. One person peddles, then two people peddle, etc. Looks like a tank. |
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