gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 4 matches Help ID this bike   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:13 pm   Subject: Help ID this bike nilesOien   Replies: 13 Views: 25134 WOW thanks for all the input! I don't think we'll ever know, but it's nice to have this attention to detail! Personally I think the front lugs look like the St. Etienne, and I like the name, so I migh ...   Help ID this bike   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:37 pm   Subject: Help ID this bike nilesOien   Replies: 13 Views: 25134 Thanks for the advice on the stem - actually, I am in the process of stripping it down and rebuilding it. So it has changed color - I put the primer on it in these pictures. The first two are of the c ...   Help ID this bike   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:56 am   Subject: Help ID this bike nilesOien   Replies: 13 Views: 25134 No, I am not at all sure it is a gitane - I thought it may be due to its having pegs to carry a frame pump, which in conjunction with the French components and cranks made me think it was a hosteler. ...   Help ID this bike   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:49 pm   Subject: Help ID this bike nilesOien   Replies: 13 Views: 25134 I *think* this is an old gitane Hosteler, primarily because of the frame pump pegs on the top bar. Huret derailers (a svelto on the rear) with Adrupat Universel cottered cranks. http://s9.postimage ...   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.