My "new" 60's Gitane tandem
08-26-08, 04:28 PM
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My "new" 60's Gitane tandem
Mid 60's lugged French made Gitane. Picked up last night via Craigslist, got a great deal, currently not ride-able, needs alot of work but should be a fun project. 19 more pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/1083633...7606969471997/
08-26-08, 05:33 PM
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That's going to take a complete stripdown and rebuild . . . twin laterals + twins for stoker's mixte. May need some bracing between those twin tubes to stiffen up the frame a bit. Older Gitanes were notoriously whippy.
Good luck with your project!
Good luck with your project!
08-28-08, 11:59 AM
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Lovely! You should post photos of this in the classic&vintage forum, they'll love it.
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Mid 60's lugged French made Gitane. Picked up last night via Craigslist, got a great deal, currently not ride-able, needs alot of work but should be a fun project. 19 more pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/1083633...7606969471997/
Here is a couple of pictures. I have not seen it in person, so I can't tell you what it has for components.
https://i36.tinypic.com/2cmorrm.jpg
https://i34.tinypic.com/2ywcw35.jpg
10-28-08, 11:10 AM
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OK, here's the set!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/owhn/se...7608666766179/
Fortunately, their is no sound track. Otherwise my language when the fork boss broke would have embarrassed sailors!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/owhn/se...7608666766179/
Fortunately, their is no sound track. Otherwise my language when the fork boss broke would have embarrassed sailors!
11-07-08, 01:51 PM
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OK, here's the set!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/owhn/se...7608666766179/
Fortunately, their is no sound track. Otherwise my language when the fork boss broke would have embarrassed sailors!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/owhn/se...7608666766179/
Fortunately, their is no sound track. Otherwise my language when the fork boss broke would have embarrassed sailors!
