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 Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:22 am |
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| Simonsandman |
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Hello dear forum members.
I actually found this bike in a dumpster in my hometown so i took it home of course! But i dont have any idea what bike it is and it would be fun to know so im asking for help by you guys!
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:00 am |
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| sandranian |
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Welcome to the forum, and congrats on the find. That is a 1985/1986 Gitane "Victoire",which is what it probably reads on the seat tube decal, right? I couldn't really make it out in the picture.
http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1985_pg3.jpg
In 1986, it was available in white as well, but your bike still has the 1985 down-tube decal. It wasn't rare for Gitane to mix and match stuff, so getting it within two years isn't bad!
http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1986/1986French3.jpg
It would have the three main tubes made of Vitus 999 cromoly tubing. It was an entry level racing bike for the time...definitely a good find and should make for a nice riding bicycle. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:38 am |
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| Simonsandman |
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| Thank you very much! I will now treasure it like my own child. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:36 pm |
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| greyhundguy |
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Simon....,
Where do you live? I wanna dumpster dive there too!
I can't make out the Mavic decal from the photo. What does it read? Looks like after a cleaning, you will have a nice bike for the cost of elbow grease and air in the tires.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:16 pm |
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| sandranian |
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| Yes...unfair, isn't it? The best thing I have ever found is a Peugeot...and not even a PX-10 (it was a UO 8 or something). |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:55 pm |
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| smilingroadrunner |
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My best find so far was the Younger-Bigger Brother '72 Interclub to my original '71 Interclub. It was a stroke of Good Karma, that a friend had set it out at curbside for "Give Away"
I like the ride of my early '70's frames, BUT, I have to say that I REALLY like the ride of my '87 Victoire. This will be a great enjoyable ride, looks to be in great shape and paint -decal finish should clean up nicely.
Congratulations on your find !!! If the frame size is correct you'll love this road frame.
I Like Steel !!!!!
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'70 TdeF
'71 Interclub
'72 Interclub
'72 TdeF
'73 TdeF
??? 71-72 SuperCorsa hiding in the wings
'86 Performance
'87 Victoire |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:47 am |
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| Simonsandman |
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Haha, i live in Sweden, Gävle.
Ill have a closer look on the mavic sticker later.
All i need now is a set of new tires and new tubes. |
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