Restoring a Gitane
 

Hey everyone,

I bought an old Gitane Victoire the other day and I'm restoring it for my girlfriend. She likes french stuff. The original paint and decals were wrecked, so I painted it blue. Putting the final coat and a clear coat on tomorrow. Check it out:
http://www.usfbs.com/UserData/Gangst...1220101426.jpg

Ooh la la! Lookin' good.

Clean it with PPG DX330 Wax & Grease remover before doin' anymore sprayin'!
Painting over greasy fingerprints is a bear!!!:D

Nice bike - no, what about that username? What's behind that?

I got the username from a Happy Mondays song, you Brits oughta know that one.

All finished:

http://www.usfbs.com/UserData/Gangst...1221075509.jpg

Nice!

I think you should get rid of the plastic portion of the spoke protector though.

I though that was what it was - that's why I asked. I didn't think many Americans listened to the Mondays!

You just brought up a British band that I've never heard of - and given my following of the Brit rock scene (I never read Rolling Stone, had a subscription to NME), that shows how little they penetrated the states.

They were, with The Stone Roses, the absolute cream of the crop in the late 80's early 90's as well. I don't think Baggy really got to the states though. Shame really, since the first Stone Roses album is an all time great.

Hard to dislike a bike posed in front of the 'Band of Brothers' box set.
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See the movie "24 Hour Party People" for a nice look at the Happy Monday's scene.

I like that "student crossing" sign in the background with the figure on all fours spilling a beer. Hilarious!

Yes, I'm a college student. Those days are over soon as I'm a senior. I have six years active duty Army following my comission, though. Yay Army Aviation.

And ain't that Harry... Whathisname from Alien? Right before he gets eaten? That's why I don't have a cat :). Oh yeah, spiffy build but I'm with Sierra - lose the dork disk if you can.

You titled this thread "Restoring a Gitane'. I don't think "restore' means what you think it means. You most certainly are not restoring this bike.

Ok, this is true, I'm actually "saving it from certain doom."

Hey wait...Isn't this your girlfriend? Oh oh! Isn't that my BEDROOM?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/11...eb55b4f21a.jpg

But yes, nice bike. Lose the dork disc and all those extra cogs/chainrings. DO IT.

Good one, she's wondering where you got this picture... so am I.

Please refer to her Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/59773208@N00/