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Olympic 78/79 
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 11:39 am Reply with quote
CMAW
Joined: 19 Mar 2012
Posts: 2
Location: Brussels
I've visited this nice forum before a few times, mainly to browse the online catalogues. But hey, today I'm going to indulge myself and show off a little (you Gitanophiles will probably not mind).




Found this beauty in pretty good shape here in Brussels and needed only a replacement for the seatpost and saddle. First real ride scheduled on thursday.

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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 3:04 pm Reply with quote
smilingroadrunner
Joined: 10 Aug 2007
Posts: 278
Location: Salina, Ks.
Damn, -----WOW----Sweet

I need some good Karma to come my way!!!

I Like Steel !!!!
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Salina, KS.

'70 TdeF
'71 Interclub
'72 Interclub X2
'72 TdeF
'73 TdeF
'72-'73 S.C. hiding in Basement
'86 Performance
'87 Victoire
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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 4:20 pm Reply with quote
trois tubes
Joined: 16 Apr 2010
Posts: 136
Absolutely stunning - a true gem of a bike!!!!!!
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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 5:22 pm Reply with quote
ozbike
Joined: 20 Nov 2010
Posts: 47
Location: Australia
Am I missing somthing I can't see any image!

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Bike Trouble Shooting 
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 6:00 pm Reply with quote
verktyg
Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Posts: 2814
Location: SF Bay Area
"Am I missing something I can't see any image!"


SYMPTOM: Feet cold and wet.
FAULT: Glass being held at incorrect angle.
ACTION: Rotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling.

SYMPTOM: Feet warm and wet.
FAULT: Improper bladder control.
ACTION: Stand next to nearest dog, complain about house training.

SYMPTOM: Beer unusually pale and tasteless.
FAULT: Glass empty.
ACTION: Get someone to buy you another beer.

SYMPTOM: Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights.
FAULT: You have fallen over backward.
ACTION: Have yourself tied to bar.

SYMPTOM: Mouth contains cigarette butts.
FAULT: You have fallen forward.
ACTION: See above symptom.

SYMPTOM: Beer tasteless, front of your shirt is wet.
FAULT: Mouth not open, or glass applied to wrong part of face.
ACTION: Retire to restroom, practice in mirror.

SYMPTOM: Floor blurred.
FAULT: You are looking through bottom of empty glass.
ACTION: Get someone to buy you another beer.

SYMPTOM: Floor moving.
FAULT: You are being carried out.
ACTION: Find out if you are being taken to another bar.

SYMPTOM: Room seems unusually dark.
FAULT: Bar has closed.
ACTION: Confirm home address with bartender.

SYMPTOM: Taxi suddenly takes on colorful aspect and textures.
FAULT: Beer consumption has exceeded personal limitations.
ACTION: Cover mouth.

SYMPTOM: Everyone looks up to you and smiles.
FAULT: You are dancing on the table.
ACTION: Fall on somebody cushy-looking.

SYMPTOM: Beer is crystal-clear.
FAULT: It's water. Somebody is trying to sober you up.
ACTION: Punch him.

SYMPTOM: Hands hurt, nose hurts, mind unusually clear.
FAULT: You have been in a fight.
ACTION: Apologize to everyone you see, just in case it was them.

SYMPTOM: Don't recognize anyone, don't recognize the room you're in.
FAULT: You've wandered into the wrong party.
ACTION: See if they have free beer.

SYMPTOM: Your singing sounds distorted.
FAULT: The beer is too weak.
ACTION: Have more beer until your voice improves.

SYMPTOM: Don't remember the words to the song.
FAULT: Beer is just right.
ACTION: Play air guitar.

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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
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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 6:08 pm Reply with quote
verktyg
Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Posts: 2814
Location: SF Bay Area
CMAW,

It's a beaut! Cool

Here's a 1979 Gitane Pro with all French components that was on eBay several years ago.


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SF Bay Area, CA USA
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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
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PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 10:34 pm Reply with quote
ozbike
Joined: 20 Nov 2010
Posts: 47
Location: Australia
Now come on Chas you know all us Ozzies are teetotalers just ask Robbie McEwen.

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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:18 am Reply with quote
auchencrow
Joined: 09 Oct 2011
Posts: 53
Location: Detroit


That is a beautiful example CMAW! Thanks for posting it here.
(Great photos BTW.)

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PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 3:31 pm Reply with quote
sandranian
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Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Posts: 2701
Location: Southern California
Very nice.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:58 am Reply with quote
adam_b83
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
Posts: 16
Location: Melbourne, Australia
beautiful bike. the red and white adhesive tape is a really nice finishing touch.
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