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Identify year of TDF 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:33 am   Subject: Identify year of TDF
mcrane
 
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Thanks, yes it is a candy apple red.

I was also concerned with buildup, etc but really it turned out about the same as painting. This frame ended up with two coat of powder due to a few spots an ...
 
Identify year of TDF 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:43 am   Subject: Identify year of TDF
mcrane
 
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Chas,
Once again a wealth of information. I apprecaite your knowledge and asisstance in hleping me narrow down the time frame of this bike.
 
Identify year of TDF 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:37 pm   Subject: Identify year of TDF
mcrane
 
Replies: 4
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Hello everyone, I am restoring (in fact now in the re-assembly stage) of a Gitane TDF I picked up a few months back. I want to get close to the model year. I have it posted as a 1970 TDF on the sho ...
 
1970 Gitane TDF restoration and assembly 
PostForum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:17 pm   Subject: 1970 Gitane TDF restoration and assembly
mcrane
 
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Here is my 1970 Gitane TDF in the process of assembly after powdercoating it. The frame was pretty scratched up and I also wanted to try powdercoating so it made for a great bike to try it out on. ...
 
Simplex JUY 51 or earlier rear derailleur 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:07 am   Subject: Simplex JUY 51 or earlier rear derailleur
mcrane
 
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Chas;
Thanks for the observation I had to look again and yes, I did notice the seration from a previous axle nut.

After grabbing the magnifying glass I did find in very small stamp the followin ...
 
Simplex JUY 51 or earlier rear derailleur 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:31 pm   Subject: Simplex JUY 51 or earlier rear derailleur
mcrane
 
Replies: 3
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I just acquired an early Simplex JUY 51 or earlier rear derailleur. the reason i say possibly earlier is all 51's I've seen online show the pulley wheels with chain grooves. the one I just got has f ...
 
Gitane frame ID help needed 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:32 pm   Subject: Gitane frame ID help needed
mcrane
 
Replies: 3
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I just aquired two Gitane's; one a TDF and the other a frameset. The frameset is approximately a 53cm frame (measured from center of BB to top of tube. It has the long cutout lugs on the frame with ...
 
Gitane discouverte tandem threading question 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 5:33 pm   Subject: Gitane discouverte tandem threading question
mcrane
 
Replies: 2
Views: 8748
i have enjoyed reading posts and appreciate the knowledge and experiencce shared by many on this site. I recently purchased a Gitane tandem, guessing from the frame style around 1986. Would anyone ...
 
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