gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Help! What is this Gitane bike?    View previous topic :: View next topic  Help! What is this Gitane bike?   Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:55 am wingswing Joined: 20 Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Hi, I just bought a Gitane bike from craigslist. I like it and wanna to know what is the model name of this bike. Please find the craigslist link here: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/2553708310.html There is a label on it, which said it was made in Japan by Nissan Cycle Thanks a lot, CL Not There Anymore   Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:22 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area The CL seller pulled the listing. Send pictures... _________________ 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 Re: CL Not There Anymore   Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:44 pm wingswing Joined: 20 Aug 2011 Posts: 5 OK. It is here : ] [url=http://postimage.org/image/rpbucqv8/][img]http://s1.postimage.org/rpbucqv8/image.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://postimage.org/image/rpdhw3d0/][img]http://s1.postimage.org/rpdhw3d0/image.jpg[/img][/url][/img] [quote="verktyg"]The CL seller pulled the listing. Send pictures...[/quote] Shorten your links   Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:22 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Shorten your links to: http://s1.postimage.org/rpbucqv8/image.jpg http://s1.postimage.org/rpdhw3d0/image.jpg Sadly, even shortened the pictures are to small to see any details... _________________ 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 Re: Shorten your links   Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:59 pm wingswing Joined: 20 Aug 2011 Posts: 5 Sorry. larger image is here http://postimage.org/image/rpbucqv8/ http://postimage.org/image/rpdhw3d0 Size is 54 cm; Features: Suntour V-GT; It has a kickstand, Sunshine Front quick release, Bar end gear shifters; [quote="verktyg"]Shorten your links to: http://s1.postimage.org/rpbucqv8/image.jpg http://s1.postimage.org/rpdhw3d0/image.jpg Sadly, even shortened the pictures are to small to see any details... [/quote] Re: Shorten your links   Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:00 pm wingswing Joined: 20 Aug 2011 Posts: 5 more images are on the seller's link http://s1091.photobucket.com/albums/i399/DowntownLABikes/?action=view&current=1.jpg I also take a clear logo photo here: http://postimage.org/image/2vqazd210/ Thanks Though it looks old, it is still in a very good condition. I want to show this cool bike to my colleges 1977 Gitane Olympic Record II   Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:35 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area You have a 1976-77 Gitane Olympic Record II. http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1977_pg3.jpg For a few years Gitane was importing some Japanese and Taiwanese made bikes into the US. _________________ 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 Re: 1977 Gitane Olympic Record II   Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:24 pm wingswing Joined: 20 Aug 2011 Posts: 5 [quote="verktyg"]You have a 1976-77 Gitane Olympic Record II. http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1977_pg3.jpg For a few years Gitane was importing some Japanese and Taiwanese made bikes into the US.[/quote] Cool! Thanks. The ride?   Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:25 pm gmany Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Posts: 47 Is it in riding condition and does it ride squirrely? It looks like someone ran it into a curb and bent the fork. Can/should the fork be bent back? _________________ Garrett Miles Saint Louis, Missouri Bent Fork   Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:18 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area The fork should be realigned if possible by someone who knows waht they are doing. Also, feel under the lugs where the top tube and down tube meet the head tube. If you feel a ripple the frame has been bent too. It can usually be straightened if the bend is not too severe. _________________ 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 Help! 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