Originally Posted by
rustystrings61
...- The wheels. In all likelihood, the hubs are stock Normandy Sports. The overwhelming majority of these will take a standard threaded freewheel, because Mel Pinto, who brought them into the country during those years, spec'ed them out that way.
Maybe Gitanes were spec'ed that way but FWIW the Normandy hubs on my UO-8 were definitely French-threaded. Still, it's not a big deal. Even if you want unusual gear combinations it can be done. All you need is one functional FW body with French threads, if they are French instead of English.