gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 8 matches Vintage Gitane racer   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:07 pm   Subject: Vintage Gitane racer twokeelya   Replies: 17 Views: 33384 ....The candy red color with chrome lugs stands out vividly..... I just quoted your post. The forks would have been completely chromed and then 1/2 painted. Also, the rear stays were chromed, and t ...   Vintage Gitane racer   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:35 pm   Subject: Vintage Gitane racer twokeelya   Replies: 17 Views: 33384 "Chrome lugs"??? I am unaware of any production Gitane ever being produced with chromed lugs.... Not exactly sure which lug you refer to, but in the late 70's, when I stripped the pai ...   Vintage Gitane racer   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:50 pm   Subject: Vintage Gitane racer twokeelya   Replies: 17 Views: 33384 uncleaned, I have the rest of the parts downstairs and I will clean her up, put it together and shoot som more shots http://www.postimage.org/gx1YI5tJ.jpghttp://www.postimage.org/aV1nTOfS.jpg   Vintage Gitane racer   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:47 am   Subject: Vintage Gitane racer twokeelya   Replies: 17 Views: 33384 If you are in the SF Bay Area look up Ed Linton in the East Bay. If you are in the Pacific Northwest look up Ed Freeman in Sea Tac area. These guys are likely the best to restore your bike frame t ...   Vintage Gitane racer   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:09 am   Subject: Vintage Gitane racer twokeelya   Replies: 17 Views: 33384 Was it origianally fitted with Campagnolo SP Brakes or Mafac CP's? Jay Mafac's, still have them. I just went down to the garage and looked the Gitane over, and it's not in bad shape at all. Tu ...   Vintage Gitane racer   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:33 am   Subject: Vintage Gitane racer twokeelya   Replies: 17 Views: 33384 I removed all the components from the frame and it's not sexy at all. Over the years we painted it two or three times with a rattle can. I remember the day when my parents bought the shiny new bike ...   Vintage Gitane racer   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:30 am   Subject: Vintage Gitane racer twokeelya   Replies: 17 Views: 33384 Yes, I'm looking for a painter that can match the original color and perhaps re-chrome. even though the chrome is not in bad shape, I would like to spare no expense to restore it. I will elaborate br ...   Vintage Gitane racer   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:07 am   Subject: Vintage Gitane racer twokeelya   Replies: 17 Views: 33384 Hi everyone I have a vintage early 70's gitane super coursa that I raced when I was a child. I raced against Greg Lemond, our first race was together. I used it to train with the US olympic team, ...   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.