gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Gitane Racing » which team? Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic    Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:42 pm lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 oh and first...... hehehehehe fav. team   Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:52 pm Paul Wiseman Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 584 Location: Brisbane, Australia The first time I saw the Tour was on "Wide World of Sports" in 1986. It was the production with the background music by John Tesh, and commentary by Phil Ligget. It was the TTT, with Systeme U riding their Deltas and DiscJet wheels. Phil was talking about "those black moon wheels". That had a big impact on an innocent 14 year old boy riding a Mongoose BMX!!!!! So, I would say the Systeme U teams of 85-88. _________________ Wisey Brisbane, Australia 1974 Paris - Nice 1985 Defi 1985 Victoire 1985 Victoire (yes, another one!) 1985 Professionnel   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:56 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Systeme U, 85-88, just because that is when I first started watching the sport. The delta's were, no doubt, the best. I really liked the 1988 team pro as well (still waiting for one of those!). The 1987 team bikes had really cool decals, which, unfortunatly, I had a full set of but used on a bike at the time. They included the "systeme U" stripes on a Gitane Blue frame. difficult to get good shots of those today, but I do have a cool poster of Mottet on a delta which has those decals. _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:24 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 dig those eighties sunglasses! hehe   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:27 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Pretty goofy, for sure. But you have to like the whole "bumble bee" thing going on there.... _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:29 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 bzzzzzzzzz   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:37 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California 1988 was the "ultimate" in integration regarding the kit and bike. At that time, it was pretty trick to have everything match like that. I have the pantographed Gitane stem, which is waiting for the 753 Replica frame.... _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:52 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 i almost bid on that thing lol , forgot ,then went back to check on it and bam ,you had got it . tis was nice .   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:56 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Thanks for laying off...I got it for a steal!!! When the 753 Replica comes up...watch out. I will sell my wife's car to purchase it.... _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:35 pm lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 i know u did lol . what u going to sell for the 87   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:38 pm lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 or did you ask mama yet? or r u going to surprise her   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:08 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Well...going to sell some stuff in the collection, incuding my current mid-80's frame, and an early 1970's Super Corsa...plus some miscellaneous parts. I have to break even on this one, I think. If anyone is interested, let me know! _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:12 pm lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 what mid eighties frame?   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:23 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Mid-1980s - Purchased from Gitane...not original decals, but original finish. 1970's Super Corsa (frame only), original finish and decals (except for the Reynolds 531 decal, which is a reproduction - the orig. was almost totally gone). _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:54 pm lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 check your pm which team?     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Gitane Racing 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 2   Goto page 1, 2  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.