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Possibly French - Gitane? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:41 am   Subject: Possibly French - Gitane?
Rixtir
 
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I don't claim to know what this bike is, but consider a different direction. Those style of seat stay caps were used on some high-end Univegas. They also used long-point lugs (I've usually seen them w ...
 
Another Mystery Gitane 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 4:58 am   Subject: Another Mystery Gitane
Rixtir
 
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Looks like an Interclub.
 
Unknown Gitane 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:26 am   Subject: Unknown Gitane
Rixtir
 
Replies: 13
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i bought a newer one by a year or two for 150.00

Yep, my '84, bought about 2 or 3 years ago, was somewhere between $100 and $150, I can't remember the exact price now.

BUT....

This [url=http ...
 
Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc... 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 9:25 am   Subject: Re: Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...
Rixtir
 
Replies: 22
Views: 60907
Hello Everyone,

First off, let me say I know next to nothing about road bikes. I recently decided to change that fact and took on a project to restore my late Uncle's Gitane road bike, thereby lea ...
 
Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc... 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 9:21 am   Subject: Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc...
Rixtir
 
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Thanks Chas. I just checked my Gantour and it's an Atax bar.

But I'm pretty sure I have a Pivo bar on at least one of my Mot...er, one of my bikes. Probably some cast stems too. I'll have to check ...
 
Gitane Restoration Project - Need Help with ID, etc... 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 12:20 am   Subject: Re: Super Course vs. Super Corsa - It's a Gran Tourisme
Rixtir
 
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If you plan on doing much riding on this bike, you might consider changing the bars and stem...

Because of the age of the bar and stem? Or for some other reason?

Rick
 
1984 Gitane Grantour 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:22 pm   Subject: 1984 Gitane Grantour
Rixtir
 
Replies: 7
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Good call!

On both... Wink
 
1984 Gitane Grantour 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:00 pm   Subject: 1984 Gitane Grantour
Rixtir
 
Replies: 7
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I've got a 1984 Grantour that I will be getting back on the road next week. Before and after photos to be posted to this thread soon.

But one little thing has been nagging at me. I had to find a re ...
 
Super Corsa? Or Tour de France? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:38 pm   Subject: Super Corsa? Or Tour de France?
Rixtir
 
Replies: 38
Views: 68593
Now [url=http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/1612213221.html]THIS is more like it!

But alas, too big for me. Crying or Very sad

Maybe the right size for somebody else, though. Smile
 
Your Gitane in action/on the road 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:16 pm   Subject: Your Gitane in action/on the road
Rixtir
 
Replies: 6
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GORGEOUS TdF!
 
Super Corsa? Or Tour de France? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:40 pm   Subject: Super Corsa? Or Tour de France?
Rixtir
 
Replies: 38
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But I think if I had a TdF, I'd keep it fender-free, for dry-weather use only.

And how many days a year might that be in Portland? Wink Laughing

Jay

Yeah, yeah, I get it. But theoretically, ...
 
1984 Gitane Kilo 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:37 pm   Subject: 1984 Gitane Kilo
Rixtir
 
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Also, in West Sacramento, there is a circa 1976 TdF frameset for $75 in good condition.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/1607659067.html

Also, isn't that really a 54cm frame?
 
Super Corsa? Or Tour de France? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:27 pm   Subject: Super Corsa? Or Tour de France?
Rixtir
 
Replies: 38
Views: 68593
And fenders on a TdF?

Geezzzzzzzzzzz...you live in Portland and don't use fenders? Wink

Jay

Oh, yeah, I'm definitely using fenders,** But I think if I had a TdF, I'd keep it fender-free, ...
 
1984 Gitane Kilo 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:18 pm   Subject: 1984 Gitane Kilo
Rixtir
 
Replies: 6
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That's a good deal for that bike, I think.

I agree, that seems to be quite reasonable.

Also, in West Sacramento, there is a circa 1976 TdF frameset for $75 in good condition.
http://sacramento ...
 
Super Corsa? Or Tour de France? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:48 pm   Subject: Super Corsa? Or Tour de France?
Rixtir
 
Replies: 38
Views: 68593
That Gran Sport has been listed in San Jose for a looong time (not that I'm checking that much Very Happy ) Prices seem to be all over the place but definitely on the rise.

This one started at $350 and h ...
 
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