Bike Forums - Search Results

Search: Posts Made By: zach.hope

Showing results 1 to 5 of 5
Search took 0.00 seconds.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-24-10, 02:22 PM

Replies: 5

Is this vintage fork safe to ride?

Views: 697

Posted By zach.hope

Is this vintage fork safe to ride?

I have been enjoying learning about and taking apart my dad's ~1973 Gitane Super Corsa since I got it a few weeks ago. However, I noticed yesterday upon removing the fork that a crack has propagated...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-07-10, 09:57 AM

Replies: 10

Mystery bike ID...help please!

Views: 1,580

Posted By zach.hope

Yes, I've seen photos of some Super Corsas with a...

Yes, I've seen photos of some Super Corsas with a brake bridge identical to my bike's. It was supplied with Super Corsas running MAFAC centerpull brakes, as is the case here. The Super Corsas with...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-07-10, 08:18 AM

Replies: 10

Mystery bike ID...help please!

Views: 1,580

Posted By zach.hope

I can see where you're going with the seat stay...

I can see where you're going with the seat stay brake arch, I see that on Super Corsas of the era. But everything I've read (granted, my knowledge is limited) suggests that Super Corsas used Prugnat...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-06-10, 11:50 AM

Replies: 10

Mystery bike ID...help please!

Views: 1,580

Posted By zach.hope

Ha! Well, he kicked the bucket 3.5 years...

Ha!
Well, he kicked the bucket 3.5 years ago...I'd surely ask him about this sweet machine if he was still around!

Forum: Classic & Vintage

07-06-10, 11:22 AM

Replies: 10

Mystery bike ID...help please!

Views: 1,580

Posted By zach.hope

High end mystery bike ID...help please!

I just inherited a bike my father reportedly purchased new in 1972 from his local bike shop in Oklahoma. No decals, no head badge, no stampings on bottom bracket; it looks like he may have spray...

Showing results 1 to 5 of 5