1978 Gitane Enghien GS 1232 restored.

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Jeremy
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Joined: Tue May 11, 2010 5:22 am
Location: Slaglille, Denmark

1978 Gitane Enghien GS 1232 restored.

Post by Jeremy »

As the bike was in such good condition and 100% original the restoration did?nt take long.
The restoration comprised of changing all the cables and fitting new tyres and tubes. The original tyre size was 28mm. but I?ve fitted 35mm. instead due to the road quality in Denmark.
All the main parts have been cleaned with rust remover and then polished.
The smaller parts, chain, brake blocks, cotter pins etc. have been cleaned up and re used. The frame has been washed, waxed and polished
It?s a really sweet looking bike that rides like a dream.
As you can see the only thing missing is the Soubitze dynamo. If anybody has one for sale let me know, I?m very interested in buying one.
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mikkla
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Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:57 am
Location: The Netherlands

Post by mikkla »

Looks superb!!

Love the front Luggage rack, still missing that for mine
Greetings from the Netherlands!!
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