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  • The Gitane, again

    fork needs love Originally uploaded by periwinklekog The front fork finally had a good look-over. As it turned out, nothing wrong with the headset - the fork crown had never been faced. Friend and bike mechanic B. went at it this evening, and it is much better. Next step - get the broken stem bolt (rust...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-13-2008

  • Gitane does Heavy Lifting

    I'm off for a business trip, so Gitane had to haul a lot of stuff home today. Plus stopping at Best Buy (needed a new teeny laptop mouse), the bank, and Freddies en route. This meant riding on the gravel stretch home, with relatively fresh gravel. Slow and easy. But, dang, that pannier was heavy...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-17-2008

  • Gitane Goes to Work Again

    I'm off on a business trip next week, far away, and Bleriot is going with. It being Bike Commute Challenge month; I have to keep commuting. So I packed it up last night, and am commuting on Gitane this week. Fellow cyclist co-worker wanted a complete run-down of the bike after work. He thought it...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-16-2008

  • Gitane goes to Work

    Given that Bleriot is in a partially dissassembled state (if you thought that front rack was hard to INSTALL, try removing it...), Gitane was pressed into service as Commute Bike today. Clearly I got there and back safely, including a stop by Favorite Bike Store to show it off ("look! it's finished...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-18-2008

  • They Sounded Disappointed...

    This evening I was tuning up my mom's bike, and Rebecca and Jessica came over to pick up their share of the vegetables. "Mom! Why aren't you in Seattle?". They also took turns riding the Gitane around :-) Neither of them has owned a road bike, so that was entertaining. They have non...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-12-2008

  • Gitane Does Something Useful

    No big rides this weekend. Sunday afternoon I realized no rides at all this weekend, and elected to ride to Freddie's (grocery) rather than drive. It is quite close, and the amount of shopping was well within the capacity of my grocery pannier. And then I thought... I should ride the Gitane! See...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-08-2008

  • Its Done!

    Installed the fenders. This required a phone call to husband "do we have a rattail file? where is it?", as the 28mm Armadillos wanted the fenders pulled up further than the L-bracket opening would allow. Finally got them on. Then pulled out the eBay *Jim* Blackburn rack, unbent it (why it the...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 05-23-2008

  • Gitane Leaves the Driveway

    I took Gitane into work today, to show Einar. He rode it around the parking lot and tweaked the derailleur adjustment a bit. He thought Mechanic Mark should look at the headset and the rear derailleur as well. Took it by Mechanic Mark after work. The headset is now better, but not perfect. It will possibly...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 04-11-2008

  • Gitane Rides Again!

    Another go at the derailleurs. After some tweaking, they appeared adjusted on the stand. Put the old seatpost/seat back on. Found some serviceable pedals in the garage. Tightened down the stem. Tried to adjust and tighten down the seat :-) And then I rode up and down the driveway several times. I have...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 04-09-2008

  • Gitane Update (Happy NOW Uncle Arthur?)

    Lately, I've just been collecting parts, tweaking the rear wheel, and plotting what to do next. Last night was a giant cable and housing installation event. Shopping list for the next wave of activity: 4 brake pads (I can buy NOS Weinmann brake pades on eBay. Brake pads older than my children? I...
    Posted to Lynne's Mostly-Cycling Blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 03-25-2008
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