Hey Rootboy!

You've got a serious collection of some fine bikes! I think this is one of those threads, like the one on your stunning Motobecane, that I'll keep returning to -- just to look at the photos!

My '71 TdF came with Tipo hubs. I actually don't remember if those hub nuts are dated, but I just guess they would be. I might have a Tipo in a box here to dig out and look.

But, that said, between the decals and the little details, just about everything screams 1971! What great year for Gitanes (he said, owning two...) Sadly, both of mine are the boring white. To me, the other colors were just so vivid. The Orange, Purple and Green were/are special.

Ah, about the Stronglight 93. The smallest size the 122bcd can take is – officially – 38t. There do exist, however, the rare 37t rings. Chas has a couple, but certainly won't part with any. He WILL, however, help with finding the 38t rings. Stronglight still makes them, but they need to have countersink holes drilled. Chas has a friend who can do that, and has. He's due to produce a few more (I need one!), so now would be a good time to tickle his inbox with a request...

My '71 Super Corsa is still 100% as it came from the shop, but my TdF is not. In fact, the ONLY single part on my TdF that is original is the Stronglight 93. I bought a Campy NR for it years ago, but couldn't bring myself to change it. I still have that NR in a box, with no real intention to use it. (At least, never on the TdF!).

Show us a photo or six of your entire herd, please. That'll be a sight, for sure.

Cheers!

owen