gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » here's one    View previous topic :: View next topic  here's one   Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:47 pm lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 for you folks in england ,right in your own back yard tim? http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Gitane-lighted-cycle-bycycle-shop-sign_W0QQitemZ120679373426QQcategoryZ56197QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6837013938985681644   Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:25 am mikkla Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 87 Location: The Netherlands nice find, great item! _________________ Greetings from the Netherlands!! Electricals   Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:38 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Only problem is that it's probably wired 220V DC, Positive Earth! _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:17 am mikkla Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 87 Location: The Netherlands I don't think so, the stickers say something about the manufaturer of the light and he is based in"bolonga". This would be Italy, thus making it AC. And I have never heard of anyone using 220V DC, where they use that? 220V AC is no problem for large part of the world, not suitable for US guys. An option is that you change the lamp inside for any voltage you need. It is a nice item, really nice to own and mount in the garage or something. Shipping is always so expensive from UK, always wonder why.. Last edited by mikkla on Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:26 am; edited 1 time in total _________________ Greetings from the Netherlands!!   Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:21 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Lofter, That's a nice item. Well found. Not sure I'll go for it. Starting price is reasonably high but then again it's probably worth it. Thanks Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 11:37 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area mikkla wrote: I don't think so, the stickers say something about the manufaturer of the light and he is based in"bolonga". This would be Italy, thus making it AC. And I have never heard of anyone using 220V AC, where they use that? 220V AC is no problem for large part of the world, not suitable for US guys. An option is that you change the lamp inside for any voltage you need. My attempt at levity... making fun of British electricals but Gtane didn't pick up the bait! In automotive wiring, British cars used "positive earth" while most of the rest of the world used "negative ground". There was a hidden reference to Joseph Lucas founder of Joseph Lucas & Son later known as Lucas Industries Ltd. the infamous manufacturer of automotive lighting and electrical apparatus in the UK. Joseph Lucas was known as "The Prince of Darkness" for the reliability or lack thereof of his automotive lighting equipment. I'm glad I'm not doing standup comedy, come on guys, I'm dying up here on stage! BTW, the earliest lighting and power transmission used DC electricity. and it's still in use in some parts of the world. _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:35 am mikkla Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 87 Location: The Netherlands LOL, same here didn't get it, been in electrics for almost 20 years so thought I know a thing or 2 haha I also made a mistake in my question where they use DC, I said AC. Confusing the AC - DC thingy haha I'm ware of the fact that it has been used in the early days. I heard that some old buildings in NY still are wired for DC. They have transformers in the basement because they recieve AC. Really confusing, and dangerous, for mechanics working there!! I guess Edison had better selling points in NY then Tesla and friends at that time Very interesting story by the way, google war of the currents if you are interested. _________________ Greetings from the Netherlands!! here's one     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  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.