gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Interesting 1991 Machine    View previous topic :: View next topic  Interesting 1991 Machine   Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:26 pm Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Here's an interesting 1991 (age as stated in the ad) Gitane from France. The photo is not of great quality. http://www.troc-velo.com/velos-route-course-gitane-1-1-148371.htm I like the 'Laurent' on the seat tube. Would this have been added afterwards or was this a special edition? Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:01 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California The "Laurent" wouldn't be a Gitane factory decal. That would have been added at some point afterwards, possibly by a dealer (i.e. the dealer/shop was called "Cycles Laurent"). Last edited by sandranian on Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:15 am; edited 1 time in total _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:41 am scozim Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 629 Location: Ellensburg, WA Looking at how the letters are a little crooked - especially the T, I would say they were an add on. _________________ 1984 Gitane Sprint 1984 Gitane Tour de France mid-1970's Gitane Olympic Plus many more http://eburgcycling.blogspot.com   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:17 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Thanks for your thoughts. I thought that might have been added afterwards. It also looks like there is some pixel distortion. Even so, a nice looking bike at an extremely good price. I never understand why any seller posts bad photos (small, out of focus, etc, etc.) of an item they want to sell. Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:24 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California The paint job may be "deceptive". That is, I believe, one of the two tone fades that Gitane used at the time. From the side, every tube appears to be dark green. From the front, the tubes are painted a lime green color. I don't know if that was a very good explanation of it.... _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:33 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Would it have been an iridescent paint job or was it simply dark green on the sides and lime to the front and back? It sounds really quite an appealing finish. Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:40 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California It was the latter of your two options.... _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:27 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK Aah, great. Looks good. Thanks for the photo Stephan Tim _________________ Everything has a cycle Re: Interesting 1991 Machine   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:54 pm grumpyphil Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Posts: 28 Gtane wrote: Here's an interesting 1991 (age as stated in the ad) Gitane from France. The photo is not of great quality. http://www.troc-velo.com/velos-route-course-gitane-1-1-148371.htm I like the 'Laurent' on the seat tube. Would this have been added afterwards or was this a special edition? Tim Interesting picture. The rear derailleur looks to be completely out of place. Like it's meant for much wider gearing. Grumpy Non Gitane decals   Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:55 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area The 'Laurent' looks amateurish and the World Champion colors above it look like they are from a Colnago decal set. They should have a matching color bar at the bottom too. This picture represents one of my biggest beefs about people trying to sell bikes online - they only show the left side of the bike! Is there something obscene about the right side of a bicycle? Should we be marketing "modesty skirts" for bikes like they have for dogs? Seriously, the most important parts of a bike for me are the components on the right side: the chainrings and derailleurs. Is it because many people mount a bike from the left side or is it rampant technophobia? The big wheel was the worst thing to happen to western man! Chas. Re: Interesting 1991 Machine   Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:36 am Gtane Joined: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 681 Location: UK grumpyphil wrote: Gtane wrote: Here's an interesting 1991 (age as stated in the ad) Gitane from France. The photo is not of great quality. http://www.troc-velo.com/velos-route-course-gitane-1-1-148371.htm I like the 'Laurent' on the seat tube. Would this have been added afterwards or was this a special edition? Tim Interesting picture. The rear derailleur looks to be completely out of place. Like it's meant for much wider gearing. Grumpy It does look out of place Grumpy. This might be because of the triple but it's not needed on the ratios as shown. I agree Chas about the correct side of the bike. Just love the dog. Great analogy. 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