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[Mr Panda]

a Gitane you say... is this new addition Mr P?

A couple of years ago I got this frameset and a bundle of parts....



Still only a frameset at the moment but would look a bit like this....

http://classiclightweights.net/france/g ... 77-gitane/


Paintwork is real nice :facepalm:

Plan was to swap bits off the Flying Scot whilst that frame was away for paint etc but not happened yet :facepalm: :facepalm:

 

[gmac123]

wooft, that's lovely

a proper bike cover it in Nuovo Record and ride it

 

[Mr Panda]

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Its all French threaded but I got all the necessary French parts to fit as part of the bundle including an almost unused set of Mafac CP brakes. Not bad for less than the price of an Eroica ticket :xmas-big-grin:

 

[Jamiedyer]

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That is really nice Mr P. We will have to get together for a road ride sometime, nothing too organised just a nice ride somewhere central to everyone.
When are you hoping to have this beauty built up?
I had to lighten the load in the loft before Christmas as needed to free up some cash for some unexpected bills. Sold the Colnago master and the Hobbs Blue Riband. I do miss the Hobbs and regret it a bit but thats the way it goes. I dont regret the sale of the Colnago if only because I didn't really have specific plans for it as I will always ride my Merckx if I want to ride anything post 1990.
I do have another slightly old frame in the loft that I really do want to restore and ride. I'll build it and ride it a while to make sure its as good as I think and if it pans out I will then get it painted.
We need a road ride soon I think

Jamie

 

[gmac123]

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We need a road ride soon I think Jamie

was thinking that on Sunday, I was driving up Glen Lyon on route to a day in the hills, still annoyed I missed that ride, looks a great loop.

 

[clubby]

I'd be up for that. Need to use Colnago more this year or it may have to go.

 

[clubby]

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Needless to say, I didn't do this but my place in the frame builders queue had finally arrived. First few shots been posted up.

http://instagram.com/saffronframeworks

 

[gmac123]

looks like a work of art

 

[Mr Panda]

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We need a road ride soon I think Jamie

was thinking that on Sunday, I was driving up Glen Lyon on route to a day in the hills, still annoyed I missed that ride, looks a great loop.

I was thinking precisely this yesterday. Glen Lyon is v pretty in autumn though.

 

[kaiser]

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Clubby, even just that one shot looks awesome.