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Offline Wayne

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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #10 on: 18 February 2014, 20:34 »
Quote from: clipperjay on 18 February 2014, 19:31
I forgot to ask people about rim cloth, but I measured the spoke nuts and rim width it looks like 13mm, Diameter 180cm which means this seems good to buy?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360789740425?var=630182484162&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Yep spot on, I use Velox rim tape on all my bikes.
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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #11 on: 18 February 2014, 21:18 »
Quote from: Wayne on 18 February 2014, 20:34
Quote from: clipperjay on 18 February 2014, 19:31
I forgot to ask people about rim cloth, but I measured the spoke nuts and rim width it looks like 13mm, Diameter 180cm which means this seems good to buy?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360789740425?var=630182484162&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Yep spot on, I use Velox rim tape on all my bikes.

Cool Wayne I've always been told cloth was better than rubber derivatives!
Just ordered two rolls
Parts list has gone over £180  :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:   

Postie hates my guts keeps asking is it for the golf I shake my head and look sad!
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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #12 on: 21 February 2014, 16:41 »
Rebuilt the derailleur cant find two things:
Selle Italia junior seat
One chain wheel guard with 3" center bores and a OTC of 6.5" 7"
 












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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #13 on: 24 February 2014, 09:31 »
Oh babt this is looking good
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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #14 on: 24 February 2014, 10:15 »
Quote from: Sam on 24 February 2014, 09:31
Oh babt this is looking good

Still waiting for some parts but getting there Sam!
Some more piccys for you!  :whistle:






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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #15 on: 24 February 2014, 10:20 »
Going to do this next for my brother's 50th birthday!
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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #16 on: 24 February 2014, 18:01 »
Wouldn't you rather sell that Burner Jay? :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #17 on: 24 February 2014, 18:06 »
Quote from: Thom89 on 24 February 2014, 18:01
Wouldn't you rather sell that Burner Jay? :lipsrsealed:

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Lol its a restore I don't want to do mate, but its my older brothers bike we both rode BMX mid 80's so just don't know if he will appreciate the money, time and effort that's going to be needed!
I'm too scared to start it TBF. :grin:

On another note I've lost the M6 bolts to the hubs on the front wheels. Its a M6 but can't find any nut I own that fits the pitch?
I'm guessing being french its got to be 0.75 pitch against modern pitch of 1.00 any Ideas Thom?
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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #18 on: 24 February 2014, 18:24 »
Fine metric sounds about right for a froggy bike... Good luck on that one!
Do you mean the nuts on the spindle, the ones that keep the bearings in check?

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Re: Restoring a Gitane 1982 Road bike for my daughter
« Reply #19 on: 24 February 2014, 18:29 »
The cylinder hub bolts to hold the wheel on the forks? (Those pics I posted from bottom go up six one of the wheel)
Would dome nuts be better or just plain  :undecided:
 
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