Early 1993 GT Talera Mountain Bike

Early 90's GT Talera Mountain bike

Are you looking to repair this bike?

Links below for parts you can buy now on amazon.

Over the years we repaired thousands of these and became experts in finding alternatives to original bike parts. 

Buying parts for older bikes is confusing, as most of the original parts have been discontinued. 

We use these parts everyday and created this list to make it easier for you to repair your bike.

Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2s2uMQI Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/2RmyIGj

Tires (pavement, light offroad): https://amzn.to/2YsSodj (choose 26x2.1) Tires:(high performance off road): https://amzn.to/2LzPazq ((choose 26x2.1)Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk Front (left) Shifter: https://amzn.to/2rYFDuV Rear (right) shifter: https://amzn.to/2rYFDuV Rear Derailleur: https: https://amzn.to/2sHJOeL Front Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2Pj0QHH Crank: https://amzn.to/2qp6e3H (choose 42/32/22 tooth type) Cassette: https://amzn.to/2qtDaIs Pedals:https: https://amzn.to/2OUDbyD Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 6, 7 and 8 speeds) Headset: https://amzn.to/38EkfvQ (Choose 26.4 but it's better to remove crown race and measure inside diameter for sure) Brake pads: https://amzn.to/34TYUMF (standard use, original part) Brake pads: https://amzn.to/369Nvbs improved performance and wet and cold condition  Brakes: https://amzn.to/2s2IfIg Saddle: https://amzn.to/34Wkccn Handlebar (25.4 clamp): https://amzn.to/34SU2XT

Gt Talera

Gt Talera

Gt Talera

Gt Talera

Gt Talera

Gt Talera

Gt Talera

Gt Talera

Gt Talera

Gt Talera

2008 Schwinn Madison Track bike (single speed fixed gear)

2000 Schwinn Mesa GSX mountain bike

Are you looking to repair this bike?

Finding parts for older bikes can be frustrating, as most of the original parts have been discontinued. 

We gathered a list of direct replacement parts you can buy today on amazon:

They are 100% compatible with the Schwinn Mesa GSX  and will work at least as good if not better than the original parts. 

shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol

brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk

Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2Ls4wFV

Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/2rlLjz1

Tires (pavement, light offroad): https://amzn.to/2YsSodj (choose 26x2.1)

Tires:(high performance off road): https://amzn.to/2LzPazq ((choose 26x2.1)

Front (left) Shifter: https://amzn.to/2LyiUN0

Rear (right) shifter: https://amzn.to/2LyiUN0

Rear Derailleur: https: https://amzn.to/2sHJOeL

Front Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2Pj0QHH

Crank: https://amzn.to/2qp6e3H (choose 42/32/22 tooth type)

Cassette: https://amzn.to/2RE0i1Q (choose 11-32T type)

Pedals:https: https://amzn.to/2OUDbyD

Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 6, 7 and 8 speeds)

Brake pads: https://amzn.to/2LC8s7d (standard use, original part)

Brake pads:  https://amzn.to/3481n4Y Improved performance and wet/cold condition 

Brakes: https://amzn.to/2rr6dgb

Saddle: https://amzn.to/34Wkccn (basic, casual street riding, light offroad)

Saddle: https://amzn.to/38cAsIe (light weight high performance off road)

Handlebar (25.4 clamp): https://amzn.to/34SU2XT

Early-mid seventies Gitane mixte

Are you looking to repair this bike?
Links below for parts you can buy now on amazon.

Over the years we repaired thousands of these and became experts in finding alternatives to original bike parts. 
Buying parts for older bikes is confusing, as most of the original parts have been discontinued. 
We use these parts everyday and created this list to make it easier for you to repair your bike.

Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol

Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk

Handlebar Tape: https://amzn.to/2qxHiaf

Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/2RuAB3X

Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/2PuFaIM

Tires (good): https://amzn.to/2s9eipE (similar look, casual use, choose 27x1 1/4)

Tires (better): https://amzn.to/33YwOyl (super flat resistant and fast rolling, choose 27x1.25 or 27 1 1/4)

Shifters: Front and rear (right and left): https://amzn.to/347vWrv

Rear Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/2DYUOXF (choose w/ direct attachment)

Rear Derailleur (Better): https://amzn.to/2PupyVA (choose GS type)

Front Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/3415IXm (choose double)

Front derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/2LAI262 (better quality, fit and finish)

Bottom Bracket: https://amzn.to/2RydlSI (Likely 68x122.5 but must measure spindle length before purchase)

Crank (good): https://amzn.to/2Yw7miQ (better quality fit and finish, will likely need a new bottom bracket)

Crank (better): https://amzn.to/2rg0YQx (lesser quality option, likely will not need a bottom bracket)

Freewheel: https://amzn.to/2qx4c1t

Headset: https://amzn.to/38EkfvQ (Choose 27.0 but it's better to remove crown race and measure inside diameter for sure)
Pedals: https://amzn.to/3593fvC (Modern style)

Pedals: https://amzn.to/2DZbNZP (same style as original)

Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 5, 6, 7 and 8 speeds)

Brake pads (good): https://amzn.to/36eEldP (casual use)

Brake pads (better): https://amzn.to/38ixNN7 (Improved performance and wet/cold condition)

Brakes (rear): https://amzn.to/2P31N8o

Brakes (front): https://amzn.to/2Prqcn2

Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/2LQALz9 (similar to original

Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/356h3Hc (modern style)

Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/356h3Hc (modern style)

This Beautiful early seventies Bike boom Gitane has been overhauled and refurbished here at bike boom somerville. Gitane was a huge french company at that time competing with peugeot and later motobecane. More info about french bikes at sheldon brown

Bought in Cambridge in relatively good shape. We did change a few original parts. first we moved the shifters to the stem and added modern brake levers and grips and white cable housing.

The early french mixte bikes have a different geometry in comparison to the japanese mixte bikes which are much longer.

White bikes are harder to restore since they show any dirt or scratch. this one was very clean and the decals were bright and intact.

brakes are mafac racer with modern cantilever brake pads and a french cottered crank. simplex front derailer. the rear has been changed from a simplex to a suntour