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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:44 am |
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thebuddhist |
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S # Location: Left dropout, upside down
S #: B41753
Addtl # stamped into left lower lug on headtube: 61
Any information one could provide is welcome, stickers on seat tubes say "Gitane Europeen", headbadge is a sticker, original seller presumed to be Wheel Goods Corp on Hennepin in Minneapolis (sticker on seat tube). More pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10836334@N00/sets/72157606969471997/
Some oddities include a rear roller brake (aftermarket?) in addition to rear rim brake.
I will be completely refurbishing this bike over the coming weeks... |
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:47 pm |
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sandranian |
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The 61 stamped in the lug is the tube angle, not the date of manufacture. However, judging by the decals, that is a mid-1960's Gitane.... Beautiful bike...if you ever want to part with it, you know where to find me!
I would recommend AGAINST repainting that bike!!! |
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:03 pm |
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thebuddhist |
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I don't have plans to repaint it, I like the color. I am going to strip the entire thing apart and give the frame a good cleaning and coat of framesaver on the insides. There is some fading of the paint on the toptube and some paint coming off (in the nooks & crannies around the lugs). I was going to simply give it a good cleaning, pick away obviously loose paint, use some car polish to remove any oxidized paint from the surface & then a couple coats of carnuba wax to keep it protected?
Any do's/dont's as far as the paint (or other items) is concerned?
Going to keep it as original as possible (or at least keep original parts in a box) as I want it to be safely ride-able. Probably put modern brake pulls, etc on it.
If I ever decide to part with it I'll let you know. |
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:53 pm |
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sandranian |
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The bars do not appear to be original... |
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:21 pm |
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verktyg |
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Use caution with polish on the old paint and around the decals. Like Stephan said, judging by the decals and components the bike is from the mid 1960s.
Chas. |
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