gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 11 matches uk folks!   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:11 am   Subject: uk folks! Pontivy   Replies: 1 Views: 6576 Wow. Love that head badge and the "Gitane" inverted commas. Pity it's beyond my capabilities as a project. Could just put it in the garden and look at it....   Bent axle: advice?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 5:59 pm   Subject: Bent axle: advice? Pontivy   Replies: 8 Views: 23781 Chas, That reply helps more than a little. I'd say it's a definitive resource for anyone confronted with the same problem. My hubs are stamped 72 - which fits in with your dates (and your age e ...   Bent axle: advice?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 4:37 am   Subject: Bent axle: advice? Pontivy   Replies: 8 Views: 23781 Mike, PM'd you. Thanks. Pete.   Bent axle: advice?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:57 am   Subject: Bent axle: advice? Pontivy   Replies: 8 Views: 23781 In the process of overhauling the hubs on my TdF I have noticed the rear axle is slightly bent - a result I suspect of being misaligned in the dropouts. Not wanting to destroy the bearing cups in m ...   new tubs!   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 10:08 am   Subject: new tubs! Pontivy   Replies: 5 Views: 14374 Just looking into this myself. I'm a sucker for retro amber walls too. The Conti Giros look like a good budget option. Has anyone tried Vittoria Rallys or are they as crude as i've heard?   Gitane Interclub '77?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:40 am   Subject: Gitane Interclub '77? Pontivy   Replies: 10 Views: 30299 As far as I know the Interclub was still being made in 77 possibly the last year they used your decal scheme. As for the actual year we need someone with more detailed knowledge to butt in. I do ...   Gitane Interclub '77?   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:55 am   Subject: Gitane Interclub '77? Pontivy   Replies: 10 Views: 30299 Let me be the first to say welcome to the forum, it's a great resource. That's a great looking Interclub - even in its half-cleaned state. It's a shame it isn't your size, but it's obviously whette ...   Updated photos of my 1971 SC   Forum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:42 am   Subject: Updated photos of my 1971 SC Pontivy   Replies: 2 Views: 12299 That's a stunner. Decals look great.   Lecoulant TdF   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:24 am   Subject: Lecoulant TdF Pontivy   Replies: 6 Views: 18189 The other thing you can do is look for a rebadged Simplex. A buddy of mine picked up a super nice Gipiemme for something like $15 or $20 US. Scott Thanks for the heads up on Gipiemme Scott, I ...   Lecoulant TdF   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:11 pm   Subject: Lecoulant TdF Pontivy   Replies: 6 Views: 18189 Chas, Thanks so much for your time and that considered reply. Even with the catalogues I was struggling to establish the year, it really adds to the fun of owning an old bicycle to be handed its re ...   Lecoulant TdF   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:05 am   Subject: Lecoulant TdF Pontivy   Replies: 6 Views: 18189 Although I've been a long time 'guest' on here, i'm finally a proud Gitane owner and so it's time to post something for a change. Looking at the catalogues I think I now own a 1970 57cm TdF (Fren ...   Page 1 of 1 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.