gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 4 matches Hi   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:12 pm   Subject: Hi TheNightowl   Replies: 7 Views: 13115 Thanks, Gman. Yeah, I wasn't really looking for parts on here. I just mentioned that I discovered that the front derailleur was actually broken. First thing I did after that was look to see if ...   Hi   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:06 am   Subject: Hi TheNightowl   Replies: 7 Views: 13115 Achh... The bad news is that the Simplex front derailleur is actually broken. The black plastic part that actually houses the piston for the derailleur is broken where the buried/molded in nuts are. ...   Hi   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:23 pm   Subject: Hi TheNightowl   Replies: 7 Views: 13115 When I got the bike, one side of the lower bracket was loose, but the crank was still attached. I got that apart, cleaned, greased and reseated. Cleaned up the cranks and crankset while I had it off ...   Hi   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:23 am   Subject: Hi TheNightowl   Replies: 7 Views: 13115 Hello! New Gitane owner, here. I picked up a vintage early 70s (?) Grand Sport Deluxe a couple of weeks ago for a song. It is pretty rough, but apparently has almost all original parts on it. ...   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.