gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Unknown Gitane    View previous topic :: View next topic  Unknown Gitane   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:37 am vmitchell85 Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 5 Hello everyone, First off I would like to mention that I have little knowledge and I am trying to improve that. I recently purchased a road bike and I am trying to nail down exactly what model it is. It's a Gitane Vitus 788 frame with Simplex shifters and a Stronglight crank. The handlebars are ATAX Franco Italia D 352. Now my research says that ATAX bars were normal for French bikes and I have tried to find additional information even on the Gitane site. Does anyone know where I could get more information or has any information on this bike? I will be taking pictures and posting the link as soon as possible... Thanks in advance, - Vince   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:51 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Welcome! The "regulars" on the list here should be able to give you a TON of information. The first thing to do is to post pictures (make sure it is on the "drive side"...the side with the crankset and derailleurs). Can't wait. _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com Photos   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:58 am vmitchell85 Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 5 Here is a link to the photos on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/vmitchell85/sets/72157624079740814/ Thanks 1982 or 83 Grantour   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 8:48 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Looks like the Grantour model in the 1983 catalog: http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1983_pg3.jpg Could also be a 1981 or 1982 because of the white outline around the Gitane "G" logo on the head tube. Later years used a yellow outline. Nice bike... _________________ 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 May 17, 2010 9:00 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 yup gran tour Thanks   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 9:11 am vmitchell85 Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 5 Looks like thats probably it... too bad the stickers are gone... Thanks a ton... Looks like the suggested retail was $369.00... How much would be a reasonable price be for it nowadays? Just trying to see if I got a good deal... Thanks, - Vince   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 9:55 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 i bought a newer one by a year or two for 150.00   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 10:42 am vmitchell85 Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 5 Well in that case looks like I paid too much... I guess I should have done more research but it looked nice and clean... Haven't really done anything to it at all really... Thanks again... - Vince   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 ive seen em go for 250 also, just depends on which way the wind blows , where u r at , east coast wesst coast ,it looks nice and clean , dont fret the stickers, they r the first thing to go with gitanes ,this is a tour bike , alot of folks like em for that reason , mine has pannier bags, racks ,handlebar bag the whole nine yards.   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 12:55 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California I think Lofter got his for a steal at $150. The bike is worth more than that. _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 1:44 pm vmitchell85 Joined: 17 May 2010 Posts: 5 Well the bike did come with a front bag that I took off since I didn't need it as well as a computer that I didn't need... I live in Columbus, OH and I was looking around for a while... Old road bikes were going for like $200 and, in my opinion they all looked like crap... And then this beauty showed up and it was a little on the pricey side and I probably paid more than I should have... Brace for shock... It was $400... - Vince   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 2:32 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California The amounts are purely subjective. If you like the bike, it was worth every penny. I and others have paid a lot for bicycles that may not have been "worth" what we paid. Like I said: Value is subjective. _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com Just right!   Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 9:28 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area $400 seems just about right for your bike. Decent frame, excellent components all in good condition. You can spend much more than that for a souless Asian built POS with no character and not have near the bike! Enjoy _________________ 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: Sat May 22, 2010 10:26 am Rixtir Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Portland, OR lofter wrote: i bought a newer one by a year or two for 150.00 Yep, my '84, bought about 2 or 3 years ago, was somewhere between $100 and $150, I can't remember the exact price now. BUT.... This '83 is listed for $320, so $400 seems to be in the ballpark. I think the days of good bargains on great vintage bikes are quickly receding into the past. 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