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 Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:09 am |
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| MarcusMauricio |
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Got my first Gitane last week. After a quick fix, this wednesday it was out for its first ride in about 10 years. Its an old Olympic 1863. At least thats what I make of it when I have a look at the photos from the online catalogue.
My question is what kind of information could the frame numbers give me? The numbers are 309- 51523 8- 721. Not sure what the different numbers are about.
Would be grateful for all response made towards my question.
Marcus Mauricio Knudsen
Oslo, Norway
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:43 am |
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| sandranian |
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| We have tried, to no avail, to make sense of Gitane's numbering system. Only for a few years in the early 1980's did they make any sense. |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:01 pm |
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| MarcusMauricio |
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| Thanks for the information. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:33 pm |
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| verktyg |
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Greetings,
My guess is that you have a late 1970s Tour de France or similar model, maybe a European only version.
The Olympic bikes were all Campagnolo equipped and had all Reynolds 531 frames.
The Reynolds decal on your frame indicates that it's made with only the 3 main tube made of Reynolds 531.
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Chas.
SF Bay Area, CA USA
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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 |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:47 pm |
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| MarcusMauricio |
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| Thanks for your reply. Been riding it for some weeks now. Every ride is enjoyable. |
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