Gitane Tour de France, mid 70s
06-03-18, 03:24 PM
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Shifting is fun!
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Maybe there was an export version with more room, for 27" wheels? I have one of those honeycombed frame sets and there's just as little room beneath the fork crown as on my earlier version. Still no room for a MAFAC "RACER".
06-10-18, 07:53 AM
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11 speed
Here's some pics before the test ride. The only problem was getting the front to shift to the big ring. It is a little finicky. The front derailleur is a Shmano "light action" presently. The cassette is an 11-32 and the chainrings are 46-38 Sram. Wheels are Vuelta 36 spoke.
06-10-18, 07:58 AM
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With a 46 I'm riding on the big chainring again. I feel twenty years younger!
06-10-18, 08:01 AM
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Looks great and it is nice to see an old bike brought back to life. I don't mind the wheel decals on most new wheels but I might consider removing the ones from those wheels. Too many colours, fonts, etc.
06-10-18, 08:29 AM
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Looks pretty spiffy man!
06-11-18, 03:23 AM
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Here's some pics before the test ride. The only problem was getting the front to shift to the big ring. It is a little finicky. The front derailleur is a Shmano "light action" presently. The cassette is an 11-32 and the chainrings are 46-38 Sram. Wheels are Vuelta 36 spoke.
other posibility, a triple STRONGLIGHT "period correct ...and you can climb the Mt VENTOUX !
06-11-18, 06:32 AM
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I was going to remove them immediately because I thought them extremely gaudy. I put them on to check things out and thought they made it look more modern and fast. I'm on the fence. I did get the front derailleur shifting properly.
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