The latest Gitane close-ups

MiloFrance · 2015-08-26 09:46:22

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08-26-15 | 03:46 AM

MiloFrance

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The latest Gitane close-ups

Couldn't resist, even though not my size

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08-26-15 | 04:56 AM

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I wouldn't have been able to resist either

Love the drillium crank!

08-26-15 | 06:21 AM

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CLB brakes, how good are they at stopping.

To bad it is not your size ! Love that frame, especially the wrap around seat stays.

I ques the wife knows about this now ?

08-26-15 | 06:48 AM

scozim

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Dang - I need to get me one of those Gitane's with the honeycomb dropouts.

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08-26-15 | 10:07 AM

MiloFrance

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Originally Posted by scozim

Dang - I need to get me one of those Gitane's with the honeycomb dropouts.

What size? I have 2 and neither fit me ...

08-26-15 | 12:47 PM

JohnDThompson

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CLB brakes, how good are they at stopping.

I have some lower-level CLB sidepulls on one of my bikes. I don't know if it's the calipers or the guidonnet levers, but they are impressively powerful, as good as any dual-pivot caliper I've tried.

08-26-15 | 01:35 PM

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Oh, lovely!

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08-26-15 | 01:37 PM

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great looking bike, love the blue. I think its my size... just sayin...

08-26-15 | 04:03 PM

scozim

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Originally Posted by MiloFrance

What size? I have 2 and neither fit me ...

Oh man, don't tempt me. I'd have to sell a couple of bikes to afford shipping alone from France. 52-56 (prefer 54) if you just have to know.

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08-27-15 | 12:48 AM

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[MENTION=135635]scozim[/MENTION] They're both 54cms. This is the other one

08-27-15 | 05:59 AM

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Who could resist that bike? Awesome. Never met a Gitane I didn't like.

08-27-15 | 07:19 AM

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3speedslow-

I had a set of CLB Professionel sidepulls on a Motobecane. They were exceptionally smooth, easy to centre with the special CLB wrench and gave very powerful and easily modulated braking. They were also weight weenie light.