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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:44 am |
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Rollin |
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Firstly howdy, I'm jay and live in Sydney Australia and found this frame at the tip, from what I can tell its a mid 70's super Olympic but I'm not sure, will the serial number help with I'd? And help appreciated...
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:29 pm |
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Frenchbuilt |
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what is tip? a well used bike! |
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:31 pm |
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Rollin |
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Garbage tip or big hole in ground... |
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:12 am |
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Looks prety rough, but has some definite Gitane tell-tale signs. I like the honeycomb drop-outs.
Got any more pictures?
Looks like if it's straight and in good shape structurally, it would be fun to media blast it and start shopping for a cool paint color. |
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_________________ Russ
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:37 am |
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Frenchbuilt |
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Here's the look to go for!
New decals, quality parts and beater frame! |
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:02 pm |
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Actually a quality bike that could be fixed up quite well. It's a high-end gitane, and I will bet that if you strip the paint, you'll find the Reynolds tubing stamps in the metal! |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:09 am |
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Rollin |
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Where's verktyg when you need him? |
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:50 am |
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verktyg |
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Rollin wrote: |
Where's verktyg when you need him? |
The chrome looks pretty ratty!
Good candidate for a "rattle can" paint job.
Sandblast the entire frame (chrome & all).
Thin layer of primer, thin layer of paint to cover then clear coat.
New decals from Cyclomondo.
You asked and I've responded... |
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_________________ Chas.
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:08 pm |
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Rollin |
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Do you think its a super Olympic or tdf? |
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:30 pm |
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verktyg |
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Rollin wrote: |
Do you think its a super Olympic or tdf? |
Could be either or neither...
Frame is probably from 1976-77. During those years, the top line Gitanes had long point lugs, usually with cutouts, Bocama Super Professionals or Prugnat.
Bocama
Prugnat
This frame has medium point Bocama lugs like used on Interclubs
Measure the stack height capacity of the steering tube and that will tell you a lot.
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_________________ Chas.
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1984 Criterium
1969 TdF
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1974 TdF
1984 TdF x 2 Bikes
1970 SC
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1972 SC
1984 SC
1984 Team Pro
1985 Professional
1990s Team Replica |
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:23 pm |
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