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Another very arcane observation on recycling old wheel parts for those still reading.
When I rebuilt the aforementioned eight speed rear wheel, (I've had terrible luck with the "modern" d ... |
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I have at least 30 sets of classic wheels with Mavic rims from the mid 60s to the late 80s in both clincher and sewup styles. At least 75% of them have corroded ferrules.
It appears that Mavic ... |
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So are the black versions actually black, or a just darker gray? The set I have on my Team Pro are gray, but with the front rim a darker gray than the rear. Both are 32-hole and identical width. ... |
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I've seen a few pics of these rims from the team bikes. A few different variations. One set of wheels recently sold on eBay.
http://s1.postimg.org/bgsnlwfhn/Mavic_1982_R_jante_1_ha.jpghttp://s13. ... |
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| | | | | | | | | Interesting FrankenGitane on Colorado Craigslist | | | | | |
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Chevron decals, Vitus 788 tubing, indexed Shimano Parts
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/bik/4704445210.html
Can't really tell if the rear is an Atelier dropout but the front has eyelets so it ... |
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| | | | | | | | | gitane aero profil restoration | | | | | |
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hold on to that seat post there are no more of those without having to forge a new one. Congrats on the find .
I remember delivering Campy SR groupos in the mid-1980s to some of the most committed ... |
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The '85/'86 Professionnel is an all time favorite. One that got away. $889.00 U.S., only, for a Gitane with a 531c frameset and a Victory groupset. If a nice 57-58 cm. Professionnel were to appear (m ... |
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I just aquired the first Ultegra Crankset that would match those other "Shimano 600" parts in both 170 and 175 mm lengths should you be interested? Pretty sure that they will all accept 38 i ... |
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I can remember in the late seventies when Palo Alto Bike shop was doing upscale catalog mail order and they sold that Stronglight stuff up and down the line. About $65 a crank when Campy NR was just o ... |
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| | | | | | | | | Renault Elf Jersey & Cap Reproductions Available | | | | | |
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Socks too!!
For more money than my first Columbus SL BIKE cost me but that's another story....
http://www.competitivecyclist.com/product-apparel/2012-assos-heritage-pack-8711.4.1.html
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I consider myself a pretty accomplished vintage bike scrounge and I have to say that these bikes are magnificent scores at any price.
Were those the skinny Dura Ace AX levers with no hoods, rustlov ... |
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| | | | | | | | | a alan/gitane olympic record from 1976 | | | | | |
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is there a clear coat on top of the aluminum or is it just a shiny anodized finish? did the pro Gitane team ever race Alan frames during any of the European classics?
They were represented as bein ... |
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(Now if I could only remember which one wanted the 23.0 seatpost and which one wanted the unique quill seatpost??) As long as my brain is working, the Peugeot Carbon was clearly made in the same place ... |
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Not wanting to sound like a contrarian, but I'm not sure that Alan was the "only" maker to use "glued and screwed" frame construction???
The technology was developed for the a ... |
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I had read the taller 979 frames were indeed whippy but since I ride 52-54 cm frames I don't know that it would be as noticeable - and I tend to ride pretty hard.
Heck, those aluminum framed road ... |
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