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 Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:13 pm |
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| Robert Lewis |
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| Joined: 22 Jan 2008 |
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| Location: Sherman, Texas |
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This is my before and after pictures of my 1970 Gitane Professional Super Corsa I hope you guys like it. |
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Love to ride, Ride to live. Nothing better than riding a well tune bike and listening to the Crusaders, love that jazz. |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:48 pm |
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| Paul Wiseman |
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| Joined: 09 Mar 2006 |
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| Location: Brisbane, Australia |
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I like the colour Robert.  How about some decals though? |
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Wisey
Brisbane, Australia
1974 Paris - Nice
1985 Defi
1985 Victoire
1985 Victoire (yes, another one!)
1985 Professionnel |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:06 pm |
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| sandranian |
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| Location: Southern California |
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You mispelled "color", wisey  .
How did you chrome the forks? Was it merely paint removal, or did you have to get them rechromed? |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:22 pm |
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| Paul Wiseman |
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| Location: Brisbane, Australia |
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So you're the grammar, spelling AND phew-go nazi, are you?
I have to agree with you on the bikes with lions, though. |
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Wisey
Brisbane, Australia
1974 Paris - Nice
1985 Defi
1985 Victoire
1985 Victoire (yes, another one!)
1985 Professionnel |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:31 am |
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| Robert Lewis |
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| Joined: 22 Jan 2008 |
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| Location: Sherman, Texas |
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Funny Thing, those guys painted over perfectly good chromed forks.
I thought it a travisty, so I took nail polish remover and cotton, as to not scratch the surface, and eradicated the white paint.
Hey Stephan, your little girl is so cool, and your bikes are fabulous. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:20 pm |
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| Rustedbird |
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| Location: Cary, NC |
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The front forks are fully chromed. Since the paint isn't too great, I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Like the colour too. I had an English English teacher when young.
Anyhow the spindle is badly pitted on one side. Someone cranked down on the cups. 
Means a long roadtrip to Northroad. |
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