gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » E BAY UK TEAM PRO    View previous topic :: View next topic  E BAY UK TEAM PRO   Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:36 am bowser Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 94 Location: lancashire uk http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/classic-80s-pro-gitane-racing-bike-/170569248911?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item27b6b8308f CHECK THIS OUT TEAM PRO ON E BAY UK( NOT MINE BY THE WAY!) INTERESTED TOO SEE WHAT THIS MAKES MINE VERY MUCH A WORK IN PROGRESS IN WRAPS FOR WINTER NOW LATE 70s ? DOUBT IT LOOKS 83/84 ISH MUST ADMIT NEVER SEEN ONE COMPLETE ON E BAY UK BEFORE. _________________ team pro replica 83 celo europa slx 84 specialized allez sport 2008. peugeot ph12   Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:16 am scozim Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 629 Location: Ellensburg, WA Nice bike - but something just doesn't look right with those decals. _________________ 1984 Gitane Sprint 1984 Gitane Tour de France mid-1970's Gitane Olympic Plus many more http://eburgcycling.blogspot.com   Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:41 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Lofter and I have been discussing this machine (among others) on Chas' Gitanes on Ebay thread ( http://www.gitaneusa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1730&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 ) and Lofter says that it's a resprayed '83. So good thoughts on a date, Bowser. Nice looking machine. Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:29 pm bowser Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 94 Location: lancashire uk hi sorry i didnt pick up on your thread . i would say definetly had a re spray at some point . the down tube decals look like they are wrong! maybe the rear chrome stay has been painted over.? did a "google" on ian binder who is mentioned he was a pro from 82 to 89 various teams but no mention of gitane. looks mainly original apart from the wheels of course .bars and stem look later. also looks bigger than 21" as listed. _________________ team pro replica 83 celo europa slx 84 specialized allez sport 2008. peugeot ph12 Columbus Respray Decal   Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:42 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area The Columbus decal on the seat tube says Respray. _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:07 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Thanks Chas, I've never a Columbus respray transfer before. So that's what one looks like. Is the respray detail in the diagonal red tram lines? It's a little out of focus for me to see the detail fully although I can just make out the last few letters. Looks like it could be in Italian. Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:55 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Gtane wrote: Thanks Chas, I've never a Columbus respray transfer before. So that's what one looks like. Is the respray detail in the diagonal red tram lines? It's a little out of focus for me to see the detail fully although I can just make out the last few letters. Looks like it could be in Italian. Tim 3. Yes, it's in the diagonal red stripes. I'll post a picture when I get home at the end of the week. Seller says that it's a late 70s bike but Gitane didn't start using fastback "shot in' seat stays until after 1980. _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:04 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 its a 83 chas ,the brazeon for the fr deraileur gives it away.   Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:11 pm bowser Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 94 Location: lancashire uk also states frame size 21" looks bigger to me _________________ team pro replica 83 celo europa slx 84 specialized allez sport 2008. peugeot ph12   Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:22 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Gtane wrote: Thanks Chas, I've never [seen] a Columbus respray transfer before. So that's what one looks like. Is the respray detail in the diagonal red tram lines? It's a little out of focus for me to see the detail fully although I can just make out the last few letters. Looks like it could be in Italian. Tim Columbus Respray decal Reynolds Respray decals (click on picture to se the full spread) Before all of the repop Reynolds replica decals became available these were only meted out to approved refinishers. _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:39 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Thanks very much indeed Chas, it's good to see the detail on the Columbus transfer. Good to see the Reynolds family of respray transfers and I'm familiar with those. I remember very well in trying to obtain a genuine non respray Reynolds 531 transfer after a respray in the 1980s and it was simply impossible. Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle E BAY UK TEAM PRO     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 1 of 1   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.