gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Modern Gitane » Once upon a time... Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  Once upon a time...   Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:44 am nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France ...There was a cycling team named "Renault Elf Cycles Gitane". They were the best in their business. They had a great visual identity & the personality. There was also a F1 team named "Renault Elf". Pretty innovative. Kept building motors for the best teams. In 2011, there is no cycling team in sight. "Gitane " is being replaced by "Definitive". There's no way to distinguish These bikes from the others on the market. In 2011 the Renault F1 team is now called... whatever. They replaced the "Renault" name on the rear wing of the Red Bull cars by "Infiniti" which is a new brand built by Renault & Nissan. "Definitive"... "Infiniti"... French marketing is lame. _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 12:45 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Agreed. You made me sad today. _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 2:04 pm nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France Sorry. I needed to share... _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:35 pm Wisey Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 631 Location: Brisbane, Australia Once upon a time…………. (continued) ……… Fortunately though, a band of freedom fighters formed to preserve the old ways of Gitane. With guidance from Master Verktyg, many great machines have been restored to their former glory. Not wanting to stagnate and and become a narrow minded religion, this group of rebels adapted to some of the modern ways and welcomed the fixed conversions into their ranks. Now they keep the truth alive, riding the brand that has won more Tours than any other, dispelling the mythology that aero bikes are a new concept, and above all resisting the evil domination of Darth Moser and the driod-built machines of the Asian Bike Empire. _________________ Kind Regards, Wisey Delta Dreamin'   Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:20 pm nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France ... And I'm the smuggler riding a fake Gitane. I'm calling it. The "Aluminium Falcon" ! _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:44 pm Wisey Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 631 Location: Brisbane, Australia I think we might need to re-name the Delta bars S-Foils pretty soon. I wonder how long we can carry on with this thread before Emperor Sandman uses the dark side of the force to strangle us on other sides of the planet? _________________ Kind Regards, Wisey Delta Dreamin'   Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:49 pm nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France No worries. I'll use princess Emma as a shield. The Force is strong in this one. _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:35 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 star wars nerds   Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:18 am nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France ... And proud ! _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:33 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 Lol im almost as bad tho, i like star trek(original) , but not convention,clothes wearing collecting type of trekie   Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:28 am nicolas Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 543 Location: Paris, France Excellent ! Have Scotty beam us up so that we can all discuss this together ! _________________ "Ooooh Putain !!! C'est vous ?" -Greg LeMond www.greglemondfan.com   Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:11 pm Wisey Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 631 Location: Brisbane, Australia Just have Scotty beam me a Delta! _________________ Kind Regards, Wisey Delta Dreamin' Enough!!!   Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:41 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area ENOUGH OF THIS DRIVEL! _________________ 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 Dec 20, 2012 1:16 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California A little late there, Chas. Vader? _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com Darth Chas.   Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:30 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area sandranian wrote: A little late there, Chas. Vader? Well... I missed a year! _________________ 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 Once upon a time...     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Modern 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 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.