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12-09-16, 12:01 PM
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^^ Very pretty. First snow of the season?
12-09-16, 01:08 PM
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My new 1972 Gitane TdF, just purchased from ebay and in transit. I've got my eye on a 26.4 seatpost and Simplex rear derailleurs, in case I need them.
Photos are from the ebay listing. See more here. More to come after arrival.
Photos are from the ebay listing. See more here. More to come after arrival.
12-13-16, 02:47 PM
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Little run this afternoon with my STELLA now with a little upgrade (GIPIENNE / CAMPAGNOLO crankset and the wheels are not origin)
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12-13-16, 03:15 PM
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Good to hear from you again.
The photos in this post are not displaying properly.
Perhaps you can try another upload method...
Look forward to seeing the Stella.
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12-13-16, 03:23 PM
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@El Chaba, Welcome & nice Peugeot Pro! Do you know what year it was made? I don't think I've seen a front derailleur mounted in a such a way. I'm sure that version of the front derailleur would be hard to replace. I like the matching pump as well. 
12-13-16, 04:21 PM
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@El Chaba, Welcome & nice Peugeot Pro! Do you know what year it was made? I don't think I've seen a front derailleur mounted in a such a way. I'm sure that version of the front derailleur would be hard to replace. I like the matching pump as well.
I looked for one of these in my size and in decent shape for YEARS. BTW, the last photo which is weird is a tough thing to capture...I was trying to show the dogwood insert in the bottom of the steering column that they put in as a reinforcement....
12-19-16, 03:31 PM
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1983 GITANE "Super Challenge", not my lighter bicycle (25 lbs) but a very good lugless frame .
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12-31-16, 02:48 PM
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Last ride of 2016, and my U08 Velo de Ville got the nod. You will notice a few changes since the last time I showed this bike here. I've finally finished her configuration for the 2017 riding season, with PDW Loading Dock rack and Takeout basket, and some nice black Rigida wheels from her sister Peugeot Versailles. I was surprised that the 700c conversion was accomplished without changing the brake calipers, but the stock MAFACs reach just fine.
I'll be taking her out again tomorrow for the first ride of `17 - Hudson308 and I will be riding the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis and I hope to get more and better photos.
I'll be taking her out again tomorrow for the first ride of `17 - Hudson308 and I will be riding the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis and I hope to get more and better photos.
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12-31-16, 04:16 PM
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My new 1972 Gitane TdF, just purchased from ebay and in transit. I've got my eye on a 26.4 seatpost and Simplex rear derailleurs, in case I need them.
Photos are from the ebay listing. See more here. More to come after arrival.
Photos are from the ebay listing. See more here. More to come after arrival.
What is going on with the yellow "WARES" transfer; is this something applied by previous owner?
Have not seen this previously.
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12-31-16, 04:52 PM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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There sure is a lotta' good bike goodness here. It's be a while since I posted my French bikes, if I ever did at all.
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12-31-16, 06:14 PM
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Removing the Wares sticker was the first thing I did after unboxing and assembling the bike. Details and more pics on this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...e-unboxed.html
01-02-17, 04:05 PM
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Wares was a bike shop in Milwaukee, WI, apparently. That was a weird place to put the shop sticker, but it seems that the Gitane decals were removed from the down tube before doing sono evidence of them left whatsoever.
Removing the Wares sticker was the first thing I did after unboxing and assembling the bike. Details and more pics on this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...e-unboxed.html
Removing the Wares sticker was the first thing I did after unboxing and assembling the bike. Details and more pics on this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...e-unboxed.html
Thanks very much for the explanation.
Our Verktyg is sure to be able to answer every last question you could ever have regarding the new arrival.
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01-03-17, 12:20 AM
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Welcome, Chrisp8! Share some photos!
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01-03-17, 10:39 AM
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Welcome aboard, Chrisp8!
Here's my Peugeot Velo de Ville on our New Years Ride:
Lighter wheels, better derailleur, and more upright seating have turned my humble U08 into a sweet city and trail bike. I love the classic look and smooth handling of this old steel frame. Let's hear it for the Red, White, and Bleu: Vive la France!
Here's my Peugeot Velo de Ville on our New Years Ride:
Lighter wheels, better derailleur, and more upright seating have turned my humble U08 into a sweet city and trail bike. I love the classic look and smooth handling of this old steel frame. Let's hear it for the Red, White, and Bleu: Vive la France!
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01-05-17, 02:36 AM
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thank you for sharing this updated version of the bike.
were you able to find the GPM chainset with metric pedal threads?
is it Crono Special?
metric dimension GPM components are rare as hen's teeth here in l'amerique du nord.
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01-05-17, 10:08 AM
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It was on my PAYAN ...it is a STRADA model; originaly it was with CAMPAGNOLO pedals...
01-05-17, 11:08 AM
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1972 Motobecane Grand Record with a bit of a refresh (in case you missed my build thread).
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01-05-17, 02:08 PM
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Gitane Gran Tourisme.
01-05-17, 02:30 PM
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Beautiful.
01-05-17, 05:29 PM
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That is really nice! I particularly like the matching valve caps.
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