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That'a great looking renovation!
When I re-did my '73 TDF & applied the Cyclomondo decals I realized that Gitane's chrome styled decals really complement the chrome rear stays & forks. It gav ... |
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The bike looks great, but one thing I don't get. How do you use a 26 mm seat post?
The 26.4 seat post is the right one to get. The 26.0 fits in a pinch 
As for the rear drop out ear details.. ... |
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BTW, how well does it shift with the modern cassette/derailleur and vintage shifters?
citternmaker...
The rear shifter travels through almost 180 degrees. It will span the 10 speeds with a Shimano 9 ... |
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| Thanks for all the great support on this overhaul. My neighbour said that unless it's got the original components it will never look right...To each his own. In my case I've never had the whole bike ' ... |
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My winter restoration is over! A new life has been granted to SN 324277. I got the frame in '74, it got painted then & it's been ridden mainly by my wife for over 35 years.
Here's a picture of ... |
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| With respect to your question about what came on the Mercier - it was all standard French only components like Mafac, Ava, Simplex,Atom,etc. Your bike may have been painted & many of the component ... |
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| This bike matches up very close to my base Mercier which I've owned since 1971. Everything is similar such as braze ons near the deraileurs, top tube cable guides, etc. The fork crown detail is identi ... |
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Many thanks Chas, that helps a lot.
I've ordered the decals from Cyclomondo.
I've learned a lot since I started reading about Gitanes in this Forum & on GitaneUSA. I've attached a few pictures ... |
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| I've owned a 22.5" 1973 ( I think ) TDF frame since 1974. Violet was the original colour. It was repainted back in about 1978 (to a horrible rhubarb color!!! - not my choice) for my wife to be an ... |
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