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Is This a Gitane? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:33 am   Subject: Is This a Gitane?
Denny Crane
 
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Right again, Chas. I found 4 numbers, each about 3/8 inch apart. The first is difficult to read. The numbers appear to be 1374. Does that help identify the bike?
Thanks,
Denny
 
Is This a Gitane? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:40 am   Subject: Piecemeal parts.
Denny Crane
 
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There is no cutout on the bottom tube lug. But, on (much) closer inspection I learned that the brake levers are Dia-compe. Only the rubber hoods are Weinmann. More and more the equipment seems to l ...
 
Is This a Gitane? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:52 am   Subject: Is This a Gitane?
Denny Crane
 
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Very Happy Thanks for all the help. I followed the link, and yes, it does look like my bike. Incidentally, my bike may be a re-paint. As I recall, the owner tried very hard to make it look like a POS, to ...
 
Is This a Gitane? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:30 pm   Subject: Is This a Gitane?
Denny Crane
 
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Thanks, Richard. Someone suggested that the fork crowns may represent the letter M. I may search for photos of early 1970s Merciers. What equipment is on yours?
 
Is This a Gitane? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:16 pm   Subject: Is This a Gitane?
Denny Crane
 
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I have added pictures. I can provide larger files if you want.
http://www.postimage.org/gxYtzjS.jpghttp://www.postimage.org/gxYtJir.jpghttp://www.postimage.org/Pq287OSA.jpghttp://www.postimage.org/a ...
 
Is This a Gitane? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:00 pm   Subject: Is This a Gitane?
Denny Crane
 
Replies: 11
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I posted an inquiry in another forum and received feedback that my bike could be a Gitane. (Someone else suggested a well-known American Brand Sch Super Sport) I would appreciate any help in identif ...
 
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