gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 9 matches my $15.00 TDF   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:23 am   Subject: my $15.00 TDF ftwelder   Replies: 8 Views: 17817 15 bucks, you're kidding me right? Really, .. and for the price of 3 cafe lattés, you find an awesome bicycle. Well done! I live in Rural VT. I am not sure why there are so many nice bikes arou ...   Please Help ID 12-spd Gitane   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:56 am   Subject: Please Help ID 12-spd Gitane ftwelder   Replies: 12 Views: 25136 Hey guys, thanks for the replies so far. As for the stem, it's help up to a couple hundred miles of riding so far... And I'm around #225. A faded sticker on it says "Gitane....Champions du Mon ...   Gitane Tour de France TDF Reynolds   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:18 am   Subject: Re: Brazing ftwelder   Replies: 5 Views: 11878 whats interesting is the brazing everywhere even in areas where it looks like it just dripped about like on the bottom bracket. I think I would secretly take it to a frame builder for a little clea ...   my $15.00 TDF   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:01 am   Subject: my $15.00 TDF ftwelder   Replies: 8 Views: 17817 Ok, between the tandem and this I think I'm starting to get a little jealous of your Gitane "scores". Are you going to stick with the barcons or go with downtube shifters? Looks like t ...   my $15.00 TDF   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:43 pm   Subject: my $15.00 TDF ftwelder   Replies: 8 Views: 17817 It's not for everyone living in VT. One of the good things in people all through history have loved bikes in this state. We had a velodrome just 20 miles from here in Brattleboro in 1910. Velonews was ...   my 70's Gitane tandem (mixte content)   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:23 pm   Subject: my 70's Gitane tandem (mixte content) ftwelder   Replies: 10 Views: 21185 Not sure how I missed this thread originally - that is one super nice tandem. Nice job! Thanks, it's a great rider! I had most of what I needed to get it running in the junk pile. I am going t ...   my 70's Gitane tandem (mixte content)   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:58 am   Subject: my 70's Gitane tandem (mixte content) ftwelder   Replies: 10 Views: 21185 I think Nitto is awesome on your bike and thanks for the extra material on metals. There are many things on older bikes that do not perform to standards found on today's components. I accept this. I ...   my 70's Gitane tandem (mixte content)   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:47 pm   Subject: my 70's Gitane tandem (mixte content) ftwelder   Replies: 10 Views: 21185 Beautiful bike! The "Custom Made" decal was standard on all Gitanes from about 1969 through 1974. http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1970_pg1.jpg Good info there. Thanks verktyg. ...   my 70's Gitane tandem (mixte content)   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:34 am   Subject: my 70's Gitane tandem (mixte content) ftwelder   Replies: 10 Views: 21185 Greetings folks. I got this tandem a couple of months ago. The steel cranks were badly bent and the rear rim was (is) damaged and it was fitted with bottom end shimano shifting. I replaced the cr ...   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.