gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Frame found at tip    View previous topic :: View next topic  Frame found at tip   Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:44 am Rollin Joined: 28 Mar 2013 Posts: 4 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...   Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:29 pm Frenchbuilt Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 443 what is tip? a well used bike!   Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:31 pm Rollin Joined: 28 Mar 2013 Posts: 4 Garbage tip or big hole in ground...   Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:12 am NebraskaGuy Joined: 25 Aug 2012 Posts: 23 Location: Lincoln, NE 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. _________________ Russ Ah! To feel the wind in my hair . . .   Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:37 am Frenchbuilt Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 443 Here's the look to go for! New decals, quality parts and beater frame!   Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:02 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California 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! _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:09 am Rollin Joined: 28 Mar 2013 Posts: 4 Where's verktyg when you need him? Sandblast & Paint   Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:50 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area 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... _________________ 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: Sun Mar 31, 2013 2:08 pm Rollin Joined: 28 Mar 2013 Posts: 4 Do you think its a super Olympic or tdf? Which model?   Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:30 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area 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. _________________ 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 3TTT   Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:23 pm Frenchbuilt Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 443 Nice ruler! Frame found at tip     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.