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09-07-09, 12:54 AM
Hello all,
I am working in Hanoi at the moment and managed to pick up this old bike for about $40. I know next to nothing about bikes but after finding that Gitane was respected company my curiosity was sparked.
I have read up a wee bit on frame sizing this one is 18 1/2" measured center of crank to center of top tube (19 1/2 measured to very top of tube.)
The wheel base is 41 1/2"
I will try to measure angles later...
Although the decals are very faded I can just make out the letters "olympe" on the top tube, but it doesn't look like any of the Olympic medal bikes I have seen discussed on here!!
I got it with shimano deore rear derailleur which i replaced because it was knackered, and deore lx cantilever brakes which i swapped for linear pull because the traffic here is pretty wild...
As you see it has a fair bit of rust, though it doesn't seem very serious.
The wheels are a bit out of true, and maybe worn, and the rear derailleur hanger is a bit bent and has a messy thread.
Basically, I was wondering if it will get me to india... Will i need to treat the rust and re paint it? Will I need to have a welder put some extra attachment points on the frame for bottles and front rack? will i need new wheels? Lots of questions really. I hope you can help.
I am working in Hanoi at the moment and managed to pick up this old bike for about $40. I know next to nothing about bikes but after finding that Gitane was respected company my curiosity was sparked.
I have read up a wee bit on frame sizing this one is 18 1/2" measured center of crank to center of top tube (19 1/2 measured to very top of tube.)
The wheel base is 41 1/2"
I will try to measure angles later...
Although the decals are very faded I can just make out the letters "olympe" on the top tube, but it doesn't look like any of the Olympic medal bikes I have seen discussed on here!!
I got it with shimano deore rear derailleur which i replaced because it was knackered, and deore lx cantilever brakes which i swapped for linear pull because the traffic here is pretty wild...
As you see it has a fair bit of rust, though it doesn't seem very serious.
The wheels are a bit out of true, and maybe worn, and the rear derailleur hanger is a bit bent and has a messy thread.
Basically, I was wondering if it will get me to india... Will i need to treat the rust and re paint it? Will I need to have a welder put some extra attachment points on the frame for bottles and front rack? will i need new wheels? Lots of questions really. I hope you can help.