gitaneusa.com Forum Index Search found 9 matches Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:14 pm   Subject: Just Checking In MRussell   Replies: 22 Views: 55078 Well, it's been been about three years since I last posted about my 1972/73 Gran Tourisme restoration project. I'm still incredibly grateful for all the help the nice people on this forum gave me. I ...   Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:26 am   Subject: ...I thought I was pretty smart MRussell   Replies: 22 Views: 55078 ... So, after months of sporadic work, some expert and thoughtful advice from this forum, a little reading, and a LBS who generously lent me tools, I've come to the home stretch ( think). I've stri ...   Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:30 am   Subject: Tire recommendations? MRussell   Replies: 22 Views: 55078 Well, all is disassembled, cleaned, and most is reassembled. I still need to replace my cables. I've purchased new bars/stem. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a decent but affordable pai ...   Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 2:26 pm   Subject: Thanks! MRussell   Replies: 22 Views: 55078 Thanks for the encouragement, Rick! I've pretty much disassembled and cleaned everything but the crank set and bars. Having fun! I'll try to post more pictures soon. Question: How to folks fee ...   1973 Gitane Gran Tourismo   Forum: Owner Gallery   Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 9:45 am   Subject: Similar Project - RD questions MRussell   Replies: 9 Views: 26108 GT, Great work! I've recently begun restoring the same model Gitane Gran Tourisme. You can see my first post on this forum here: http://gitaneusa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1421 I'm using thi ...   Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 1:11 pm   Subject: Thought I'd give it one more try... MRussell   Replies: 22 Views: 55078 It's official - I have a new obsession. This bike is pretty much all I can think about these days. At this point I've begun breaking the bike down by takign off what appear to be the most easily rem ...   Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:57 am   Subject: Gran Tourisme it is. MRussell   Replies: 22 Views: 55078 Thanks for all the GREAT information! My plan at this point is to start taking it all apart. Clean everything. Remove rust. Replace what I have to (and what you suggested) and then put it all ...   Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 1:59 pm   Subject: Gitane ID MRussell   Replies: 22 Views: 55078 Thanks for the input! Well, there aren't any fenders but there is a third chain ring. Does this mean it's more likely a Gran Tourisme? Also, the decal on the frame states "Service Course, ...   Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...   Forum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 11:46 am   Subject: Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc... MRussell   Replies: 22 Views: 55078 Hello Everyone, First off, let me say I know next to nothing about road bikes. I recently decided to change that fact and took on a project to restore my late Uncle's Gitane road bike, thereby lea ...   Page 1 of 1 All times are GMT - 8 Hours Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.