gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Just scored what may be a 69 tdf for free    View previous topic :: View next topic  Just scored what may be a 69 tdf for free   Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:16 pm Derph Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 9 Simplex droupouts, stronglight cranks, mafac brakes and brake levers. Pivo stem haven't bothered to remove the tape to tell what the bars are. Normandy hubs laced to Mavis tubular rims with continental tires. All of the stickers are gone. Pulled everything off of the frame because I'm going fixed. I know, it's sacrelige. If any one wants the pull off parts let me know. I'm in memphis. You can pay for shipping for free parts. Yay!!!! Last edited by Derph on Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:34 pm; edited 1 time in total   Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 5:47 pm gman309905 Joined: 23 Dec 2012 Posts: 63 Location: Pittsburgh PA. Any chance you might post some pictures ?   Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:09 pm Derph Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 9 Sorry about the weird angles. Took with my iPad. If anybody want pics of the wheels I can make that happen as well. 1969-70 TdF   Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 11:33 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Nice find... You have a 1969 or 1970 Gitane Tour de France! _________________ 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: Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:20 am Derph Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 9 Thanks man. Your info on here helped a bunch.   Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:09 am gman309905 Joined: 23 Dec 2012 Posts: 63 Location: Pittsburgh PA. Thanks for the pictures, love to see it when your finished. Any plans for the frame? respray ? powdercoat ?   Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:10 am Derph Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 9 No plans other than frame saver spray and maybe touch up the large ugly spots. Already chased the bb threads, and will find the facer today. Will probably finish the facing later in the week. This is a slower project because I found a 84 schwinn at the same time I found this. The schwinn has euro bb so it's cheaper and easier to finish up. Hey Chas. what is the Reynolds tubing on this gitane. It's French bb threads, and was confused about wether it would be all 531 (France and uk build right?) or if it is tre-tube (USA import). Kinda wondering and can't seem to find your posts about that. Also when I fly into Cali ill let you know for a coffee meetup. Maybe in sj? RUST!   Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:25 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area gman309905 wrote: Thanks for the pictures, love to see it when your finished. Any plans for the frame? respray ? powdercoat ? N'at.... _________________ 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: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:34 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Derph wrote: Hey Chas. what is the Reynolds tubing on this Gitane. It's French bb threads, and was confused about whether it would be all 531 (France and UK build right?) or if it is tre-tube (USA import). Kinda wondering and can't seem to find your posts about that. The Mylar® foil decal era started ~1968 and ended in early 1974. All of the European model TdFs that I've seen from the late 1960s until 1976 were only 3 tubes Reynolds 531 -3 TUBES RENFORCE. Also on most of them the rear stays were painted not 1/2 chrome plated like the US models. The pre-1974 bikes came with either proprietary Simplex or proprietary Huret rear dropouts (the French thought highly of Huret derailleurs). Some of the early bikes had painted forks too! I suspect that Mel Pinto Imports (the Gitane importer from the mid 60s through 1974) had the all Reynolds 531 frame TdFs specially made for the US market to compete against the similarly equipped Peugeot PX-10 bikes. These bikes didn't become available until early 1969. My mostly original 1969 TdF. In 1974 Gitane Pacific took over distribution in the US. Those folks didn't have a clue!!! The 1974 and 75 TdFs used the European style 3 TUBES RENFORCE frames instead of the all Reynolds 531 frames on the previous madels. My 1974 TdF. BTW both the BB and headset are French (metric world standard) threads. The seatpost is 26.4mm and the stem is ~22mm. Many 22.2mm (inch size) Nitto stems measure 22.1mm and will fit into most French steering tubes. Derph wrote: Also when I fly into Cali ill let you know for a coffee meetup. Maybe in sj? Private Message me when you are going to be in the area and maybe we can get together. _________________ 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: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:23 pm Derph Joined: 24 Feb 2013 Posts: 9 That definitely clears that up. Thanks for your time and knowledge. Just scored what may be a 69 tdf for free     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage 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 1   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.