1990 R.M.O. Gitane FINISHED! 9th May

[Mike Muz]

Re: 1990 Gitane, nearly finished, 18th April

Class build all round that.

Thank you

Simplex levers now swapped for something that works better with the mechs.
RX100, polished. :shock: :facepalm: I know, I know. It's so wrong. But even the RMO team didn't use them, opting for Mavic branded ones instead. Sachs New Success maybe?
I think they look ok now they're de-branded and actually index well with the freehub. May upgrade when I find some Sachs ones and have funds.

Mike

 

[FINNEY1973]

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If you fancy punting the shifters on then i'm in the market - got some but too tatty for my current build & yours look like the condition i'm after

 

[Mike Muz]

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Well I won't be needing them now so send me a pm mate.
Still waiting to get a coating for using the ones I have spare! :facepalm:

Mike

 

[Mike Muz]

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So what make are these shifters?



:?

Mike

 

[FINNEY1973]

Re: 1990 Gitane, nearly finished, 18th April

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mavc-Shifter- ... 486ffbc9ab

Take a seat before you open the link!!!

 

[foz]

Re: 1990 Gitane, nearly finished, 18th April

Looking good Mike! what sort of stepped ferrules do you need? Got a pic of the ones you want? I might have some...

and where did you get the tyres? I could do with some of those myself!

 

[Mike Muz]

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FFS! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Think I'll stick to what I've got!
My pockets aren't that deep and my penis isn't that short! :shock:

Mike

 

[Mike Muz]

Re: 1990 Gitane, nearly finished, 18th April

Looking good Mike! what sort of stepped ferrules do you need? Got a pic of the ones you want? I might have some...

and where did you get the tyres? I could do with some of those myself!

Cheers buddy,

Well, the holes in the calipers are 5mm, as are the holes in the top tube stops. The outer cables ( all black now :facepalm: ) fit in the recess, however with the end caps on they don't. So I need 5mm external for the frame/brakes, changing to a 5mm internal for the end of the cables to sit in, if that makes sense.

As for the tyres, it was a lucky find on eBay. I'd been looking for a while and found these newly listed BNIB for £40. Be rude not to I thought, although I'd have preffered slicks.

Mike

 

[foz]

Re: 1990 Gitane, nearly finished, 18th April

Will have a look and see if I have any. If you decide those tyres don't suit, I'd happily give them a new home

 

[Midlife]

Re: 1990 Gitane, nearly finished, 18th April

Most brakes of my era and after are designed for the outer cable only without any ferrule.

Shaun