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Old 09-01-14, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by autoteacher
I've just acquired a 1973 Gran Sport and this will be my winter project, after I clean it a bit and perform needed maintenance and ride it until then. I want to restore it as original as possible. I'll be asking many questions, if you don't mind. Looking at the 1973 catalog I see it came with gumwall tires. I like Michelin World Tours, any others you can suggest?
Lovely example. Should clean up nicely. I've become a firm fan of Panaracer Pasela 28's. The perfect sport tourer tire. And I know you want as original as possible, but you may want to consider a Suntour 70's derailleur/shifter setup. A Vx/power shifter swap does a GS good. (And turn that seat clamp around.)
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