gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Retro Renault Jersey Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  Retro Renault Jersey   Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:13 pm trois tubes Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 136 For those with deep pockets... ETA - early spring MSRP - $200 http://www.assos.com/en/19/singleProduct.aspx?cat=6,19,58,66&prod=354 Lady Assos Models   Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:45 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area I like the Lady Assos models better... For not so deep pockets: http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?referrer=RHS&ID=1839 I have one of these jerseys and I highly recommend this company. _________________ 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: Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:08 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Nice find but I would also say that's pricey. Chas' link always offers terrific items at fair prices. Here's one which the seller says is from the 80s, so an original top and for far less too (or less at the time of posting); http://tinyurl.com/2eeqwm5 Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:43 am nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France This one is the most accurate replica I found : http://www.cycles-marcarini.com/?mode=cat_2101&marque=28&produit=990 I have proof : The suffering over-weight loser on the right is me, wearing the Prendas jersey and the smiling uber in shape rider on the left is my brother wearing the Marca. Now you can choose ! ...and yes, this is le Ventoux, by the way (any excuse to show off) But the Prendas team is actually the best of the best. Mr Marcarini has jis temper... _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:52 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Nicolas, Nice shot. Looks like you've just left Chalet Reynard (great coffee!) and are on the open south aspect of the climb towards the summit while being pursued by a Dutch motorist. Well done on the climb. It really is a tough one and it looks like you had a hot day too. Did you climb from Bedoin? I particularly like the colour coded snow pole in the backgound against your kit. Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle I'm impressed!   Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:24 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Nicolas, Thanks for the comparison picture but most impressive is the view of you and your brother on le Ventoux... "We're not worthy, we're not worthy" (from the Saturday Night Live TV skit Wayne's World) When Prendas introduced the Gitane jerseys it was clear that they were not exact replicas but I think they are closer than the Assos "replicas". I've always had problems finding jerseys that fit and are comfortable. My Prendas Gitane jersey is very well made in Columbia by a company called Safety. It's a 5XL and fits wonderfully. I have very wide shoulder and a very long torso plus a "large abdomen". BTW, Thanks again for the Marcarini link. Now I can stop looking for an original one of these Gitane jerseys that will fit me. _________________ 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: Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:40 pm nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France Gtane wrote: Nicolas, Nice shot. Looks like you've just left Chalet Reynard (great coffee!) and are on the open south aspect of the climb towards the summit while being pursued by a Dutch motorist. Well done on the climb. It really is a tough one and it looks like you had a hot day too. Did you climb from Bedoin? I particularly like the colour coded snow pole in the backgound against your kit. Tim I hadn't noticed the color pattern of the snow pole ! We climbed from Sault, which is the easiest side, something like 11km at 6% average to Chalet Reynard. Then it gets definitely tougher... It was a very clear day but winds were crazy, it was only 10°C when we reached the top... did not enjoy the view for too long. _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com Re: I'm impressed!   Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:42 pm nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France verktyg wrote: Nicolas, Thanks for the comparison picture but most impressive is the view of you and your brother on le Ventoux... "We're not worthy, we're not worthy" (from the Saturday Night Live TV skit Wayne's World) When Prendas introduced the Gitane jerseys it was clear that they were not exact replicas but I think they are closer than the Assos "replicas". I've always had problems finding jerseys that fit and are comfortable. My Prendas Gitane jersey is very well made in Columbia by a company called Safety. It's a 5XL and fits wonderfully. I have very wide shoulder and a very long torso plus a "large abdomen". BTW, Thanks again for the Marcarini link. Now I can stop looking for an original one of these Gitane jerseys that will fit me. You'll see that, bad temper or not, Marcarini as a nice range of vintage replicas, like Molteni and... GITANE (pre-Renault) !!!! http://www.cycles-marcarini.com/default.asp?mode=recherche _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:42 pm trois tubes Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 136 Thanks for the info Nicolas. I agree, the Marcarini version looks just like the Coq Sportif I have from 1981. Looking good on the climb!   Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 12:32 pm nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France I've done my homework. Something bothered me with the Assos jersey... I've seen it before. Now I know where. Go to this page of that marvelous website of mine : http://www.greglemondfan.com/1984.html Then scroll down to the team time trial of the Tour de France ... Bingo ! The Assos replica is not the wool jersey replica, it is a perfect replica of the time trial jersey... Ok boys, now you can buy me one... Tomorrow is St. Nicolas's day ! _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:26 pm Wisey Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 631 Location: Brisbane, Australia I spoke to my friend who is the distributer of Assos over here. He informed me that buyers must submit an application for permission to purchase this jersey. One of two criteria must be satisfied in order to qualify. (1) Buyer must have an officially recorded time riding up L'Alpe d'Huez within 10% of the time set by Fignon in 1983, or, (2) Buyer must have an officially recorded time riding the old GP des Nations course within 5% of the winning time set by Hinault in 1982. An extra 2% will be extended to riders who use a period correct gitane for their ride. Happy St. Nicolas's Day! _________________ Kind Regards, Wisey Delta Dreamin'   Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:42 pm nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France Wisey wrote: I spoke to my friend who is the distributer of Assos over here. He informed me that buyers must submit an application for permission to purchase this jersey. One of two criteria must be satisfied in order to qualify. (1) Buyer must have an officially recorded time riding up L'Alpe d'Huez within 10% of the time set by Fignon in 1983, or, (2) Buyer must have an officially recorded time riding the old GP des Nations course within 5% of the winning time set by Hinault in 1982. An extra 2% will be extended to riders who use a period correct gitane for their ride. Happy St. Nicolas's Day! I don't care who the buyer is... As long as he gives it to me Who's that friend of yours ? Le Père Fouettard ? _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:58 pm Wisey Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 631 Location: Brisbane, Australia nicolas wrote: I don't care who the buyer is... As long as he gives it to me Who's that friend of yours ? Le Père Fouettard ? 1. Hmmmmm, the Assos marketing phrase comes to mind: "Sponsor Yourself" 2. No, Assos in Australia has a distributer over here. (and no, he really didn't say all that stuff ) _________________ Kind Regards, Wisey Delta Dreamin'   Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:43 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK nicolas wrote: Gtane wrote: Nicolas, Nice shot. Looks like you've just left Chalet Reynard (great coffee!) and are on the open south aspect of the climb towards the summit while being pursued by a Dutch motorist. Well done on the climb. It really is a tough one and it looks like you had a hot day too. Did you climb from Bedoin? I particularly like the colour coded snow pole in the backgound against your kit. Tim I hadn't noticed the color pattern of the snow pole ! We climbed from Sault, which is the easiest side, something like 11km at 6% average to Chalet Reynard. Then it gets definitely tougher... It was a very clear day but winds were crazy, it was only 10°C when we reached the top... did not enjoy the view for too long. Nicolas, The Sault route is a very nice ascent. Excellent. I must say that I've never ridden the Ventoux but have been up in a car via all three routes a number of times. You had a decent temperature at the top. I went up from Bedoin in mid summer some years back and it was roasting right the way to the top. I just could not contemplate how the pros are able to ascend the climb in about 1 hour in those conditions. Variable temperatures from bottom to top (high to low) are definitely preferable but heck, just doing the climb at all is a fantastic achievement. The lone ascent of Eros Poli in 1994 is probably my favourite of the visits by the pros. The TT tops on your site look like skin suits and have all the arm and neck markings of the replica. Well found. Quite a special top and the replica is very close in match. I wonder, did they ever make it for the public at the time? Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:23 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California The Assos replica jerseys are not meant to be the standard team "kit" from 1984. It was a special, lycra jersey made only for Time Trials and related events. The circles on the collar and sleeve were on the original ones they used in 1984..... Ironically enough, the picture below is of the 1984 Team Time Trial...in the Assos special kit...which appears on the Prendas website! http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?imgID=1338 Also a picture with the Assos logo clearly showing: http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?imgID=1391 _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com Retro Renault Jersey     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 3   Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next 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.