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| gmany |
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of how similar it was to the one I posted about.
So are you around Saint Louis or were you simply looking at the listings and had it shipped to you? |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:46 pm |
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| I completely tore it down and serviced it...as it was really dirty and the grease was hard as a rock. It was bought in University city, right on the chesterfield side of the lou. I live near Columbia MO, and had a friend pick it up for me...not really even knowing what i was buying. This is my first bike as an adult, so I decided to just buy something and figure out what I didn't like about it and keep moving up...as I found what I really wanted. So far, I'm really happy with it. It's a little twitchy and has a lot less trail than most older bikes I've looked at...But, not nearly to the extent of a new racing bike. The odds of me coming to this site after buying the same bike you posted about is crazy...it just proves how small the world is. |
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Never hire a Frenchman to paint your bike...unless you're like me and appreciate the soul and character you're left with. Less than perfect...Just like myself. It's all good. |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:26 pm |
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Walter,
The Interclub was Gitane's amateur racing model. Most of the European bikes makers of note had one of these models.
These were the kinds of bikes that riders like Hinault and Fignon would have started on when the were young teenagers. They also were popular with many other riders because of their "sporting" ride. These were folks who couldn't afford an all pro equipped bike.
A number of Forum members have Interclubs and they still love them. I had a few Interclubs myself. One of my old girlfriends still has my last Interclub.
Because of the size frame, many smaller bikes tend to handle like wheelbarrows. The geometry on yours looks more reasonable.
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