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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-04-21, 04:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,807
Posted By jonwvara

Yes, agreed.

Yes, agreed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 12:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,807
Posted By jonwvara

Wow, learning a lot about pre-bike-boom Gitanes...

Wow, learning a lot about pre-bike-boom Gitanes here....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 10:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,807
Posted By jonwvara

It was expedient and cheap. That was the point....

It was expedient and cheap. That was the point. For sure, the capped seat stays are beautiful. I had to buy a Lejeune frame last year because it had those caps (and because it was my size and a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 08:17 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,807
Posted By jonwvara

Yeah, it sort of looks like it was sawn. Hard to...

Yeah, it sort of looks like it was sawn. Hard to tell, though--a photo without the hanger in the way would probably provide a definite answer
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-03-21, 05:47 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,807
Posted By jonwvara

Well, it's certainly possible that an original...

Well, it's certainly possible that an original hanger was sawed off. But many TdFs also came with plain dropouts (that is, no integral hanger) and a claw. If the OP removes claw that's on there now...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-21, 06:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,807
Posted By jonwvara

Well, the crudely pinched-off ends of the seat...

Well, the crudely pinched-off ends of the seat stays where they're brazed to the seat lug are a little bit of a kludge, too, especially compared the the nice willow-leaf caps on the earlier models....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-21, 10:04 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,807
Posted By jonwvara

When did Gitane start using integral hangers on...

When did Gitane start using integral hangers on the TdF? My 1971 had the plain dropout with the claw, but my current Tdf, which I think is a 74, has the integral hanger.
EDIT: Just looked up an old...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-02-21, 06:01 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,807
Posted By jonwvara

The original paint and chrome look very good...

The original paint and chrome look very good overall. It's nice to have the rear dropout with the hanger claw--that way you're not held hostage to Simplex. Or is that a claw mounted outside a...
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