Originally Posted by
ColonelJLloyd
The Sugino crankset on the Gitane is a nice piece. It's obviously set up pretty poorly. Could have Campagnolo Tipo hubs, but they're probably Normandy. The clearances look tight. I say it'll fit 28mm tires, but not sure about fenders as well.
Looks great to me. I might be missing something but other than the lack of a front derailleur I see no need to change any of those components. I've owned two Gitanes and they were both great riders. I agree about the clearances though, I'd say fenders OR 28's, but not both.