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Sandman's half finished front drop outs 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:44 am Reply with quote
Paul Wiseman
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Looks like you're not the only one, pal.


From: http://velosvintage.ultim-blog.com/

Scroll down for Hinault and Teirlink bikes. Apologies if this has been posted before, but I was noticing the pics of the front tips where the outside of the stay has been filed to allow clearance for the QR, but the inside has been left unfinished. I guess paying someone to file for half the time add up when manufacturing large numbers........

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 11:01 am Reply with quote
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I think we figured out that this was another one of the "special qualities" which are unique to Gitane. I haven't found another manufacturer who has cut corners (no pun intended) like this.

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