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PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:36 pm   Subject: Wheel Replacement...
spiltmilk
 
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In regards to everyone responses it seems as if it is a bad decision to enhance the wheels on this bike. The age and technology gap seems to be too large.

I am happy I have been informed before mak ...
 
Wheel Replacement... 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:29 pm   Subject: Wheel Replacement...
spiltmilk
 
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verktyg - no worries I am not taking it personally. I do not know much about these generation bikes so that's why I'm here to learn about them.

I see what you mean...I just decided to give up on th ...
 
Wheel Replacement... 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:56 pm   Subject: Wheel Replacement...
spiltmilk
 
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Hey guys,

I have been looking at wheels and been checking out reviews for the past week or so. I checked out some bike shops and found a pair of Shimano WH 550's for sale for a very good price. I h ...
 
Wheel Replacement... 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:32 pm   Subject: Wheel Replacement...
spiltmilk
 
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Here is a picture of my front hub. I should of said you can see the a few of the balls...

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/197/dscn0542ka8.jpg

I am aware that this bike is a lower end model, I ...
 
Wheel Replacement... 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:17 am   Subject: Wheel Replacement...
spiltmilk
 
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vanhelmont: I have already run into trouble with the front wheel. You can physically see a few of the bearings so the front does need to be rebuilt. I exchanged the original pedals (toe clips wrapped ...
 
Wheel Replacement... 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:13 pm   Subject: Wheel Replacement...
spiltmilk
 
Replies: 13
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Hey guys,

I got my Gitane in mid summer and rode it for a bit with the original wheels. The bearings got messed up so I have decided to ditch the set. The current wheel size is 27 x 1 1/4. I want t ...
 
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