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What bike is this? 
PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:57 am Reply with quote
seaclare
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I have a vintage gitane that I'm looking to sell. I believe that it's a red 1976 Gran Sport Luxe. Can anyone confirm that for me? Also, what value might this bike have? It's been recently tuned and is in pretty good condition.

Thanks!
Clare
Portland, Oregon


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Modesty Skirt 
PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 1:40 pm Reply with quote
verktyg
Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Posts: 2814
Location: SF Bay Area
Looks like about a 1976 Gran Sport or Gran Sport DeLuxe.

The Shimano rear derailleur is probably a replacement for the original Simplex Prestige.

One suggestion, question, ???

Many people post pictures of the left side of their bikes....

The right side has all of the gears that make it go and is more important in determining the the model and so forth.

I don't know if it's because most people get on their bikes from the left side...

Or if many people are intimidated by all of the dirty messy gears and so on...

Or it's just plain modesty! Embarassed

Anyway, I've threatened to start making modesty skirts for the right side on bicycles to spare their owners from embarrassing moments! Confused

Modesty skirts for dogs...


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:43 pm Reply with quote
seaclare
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Thanks very much!
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Bicycle Modesty Skirt - Patent Pending 
PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:56 pm Reply with quote
verktyg
Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Posts: 2814
Location: SF Bay Area
Here's a prototype model of a modesty skirt for bicycles - Patent Pending, Brevete S.G.D.G.




...and for the maximum in modesty... the Bike Burqa...



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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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