gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Ugh in the "states" - is this a Team Pro for $100 Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  Ugh in the "states" - is this a Team Pro for $100   Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:30 pm scozim Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 629 Location: Ellensburg, WA http://www.leboncoin.fr/sports_hobbies/178237214.htm?ca=7_s Too tall for me - but someone on this list who lives in France should pick this up. Note: title should be edited to 100 euros not dollars Last edited by scozim on Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:43 pm; edited 1 time in total _________________ 1984 Gitane Sprint 1984 Gitane Tour de France mid-1970's Gitane Olympic Plus many more http://eburgcycling.blogspot.com would work for me   Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:40 pm smilingroadrunner Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 278 Location: Salina, Ks. Wow --nice find. It would work for me, Just how to get it here ???? I Like Steel !!!! ________________ C.A. Salina, Ks.   Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:47 pm sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California Not sure that is a "Team Pro"..... _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:48 pm scozim Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 629 Location: Ellensburg, WA The only reason I questioned it was because of the apparent number tag on the top tube. But, then, I don't know if other Gitane models had that. _________________ 1984 Gitane Sprint 1984 Gitane Tour de France mid-1970's Gitane Olympic Plus many more http://eburgcycling.blogspot.com   Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:08 pm Frenchbuilt Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 443 Reminds me of the bike my girl friend bought me in late '84 from the Gitane shop on my street in St Germain en Laye. Perhaps a Gitane "Professional" like in 85 catalogue but older stickers?   Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:54 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 its not a team pro , the cable braze ons give it away   Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:52 am scozim Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 629 Location: Ellensburg, WA Duh, I sort of missed that. _________________ 1984 Gitane Sprint 1984 Gitane Tour de France mid-1970's Gitane Olympic Plus many more http://eburgcycling.blogspot.com 1980-81 Team Pro   Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:18 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area sandranian wrote: Not sure that is a "Team Pro"..... scozim wrote: The only reason I questioned it was because of the apparent number tag on the top tube. But, then, I don't know if other Gitane models had that. lofter wrote: its not a team pro , the cable braze ons give it away Here's my guess: It's a 1980 or 81 Team Pro or similar model that someone put 1984 decals on. Here's a 1979 Team Pro: It uses the same seatstay treatment as the bike in question plus it has brazed-on brake cable guides on the top tube and the same long point lugs. In 1983 Gitane switched to fast back seat stays and routed the rear brake cable through the top tube. They also went to short point lugs. This may be the same style fork crown too. In 83 they changed to a full sloping fork crown. This picture shows a 1980 Olympic. It has the same seatstays, top tube braze-ons and chrome plated fork. If it is a 1980 or 81 model, it could be a real team bike as I'm not aware that Gitane made Team Replicas for sale to the public that early??? _________________ 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: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:20 pm lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 u might have nailed it chas with the olympic , i looked again at the op's pic and it has a partial chromed chain stay , team pros had the stay chrome all the way up the stay past the drop and part the way up the seat stay.now look at the olympic it has that same partial chain stay chromed just like the op's pic does. Real Team Bike?   Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:13 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area lofter wrote: u might have nailed it chas with the olympic , i looked again at the op's pic and it has a partial chromed chain stay , team pros had the stay chrome all the way up the stay past the drop and part the way up the seat stay.now look at the olympic it has that same partial chain stay chromed just like the op's pic does. Lofter, I'm thinking that maybe it's a real team bike because of the number tab? I've never seen a number tab on any production model (available to consumers) prior to the 1984 Team Pro. The 1985-86 Professional had them as well as later Team Pros and Replicas. The lugs, seatstay caps, brazed-on brake cable guides plus the chrome fork and that style fork crown place it in the 1980-81 time frame. Sharp eyes! I must need new glasses, I missed the chrome chainstay. One other consideration, this may have been a European only model with different features??? _________________ 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 Just called   Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:46 am Frenchbuilt Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 443 This bike is still available and the owner raced it when younger. It is full Reynolds and straight. Is it worth going to pick it up? About 2 hours drive from here. Dan   Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:15 am sandranian Site Admin Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 2701 Location: Southern California If it is full 531...YES. It is worth it...team bike or not! _________________ Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA www.gitaneusa.com   Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:09 am Frenchbuilt Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 443 OK I just told them I will buy it.   Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:09 am Frenchbuilt Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 443 OK I just told them I will buy it.   Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:45 am scozim Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 629 Location: Ellensburg, WA Way to go Dan! You absolutely have to post more detailed photos. _________________ 1984 Gitane Sprint 1984 Gitane Tour de France mid-1970's Gitane Olympic Plus many more http://eburgcycling.blogspot.com Ugh in the "states" - is this a Team Pro for $100     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 1 of 2   Goto page 1, 2  Next All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.