gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » Help figuring out what bike I have :)    View previous topic :: View next topic  Help figuring out what bike I have :)   Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:05 pm dman1234 Joined: 28 Sep 2011 Posts: 2 Hey! This is one of my dad's old bikes that i'm trying to fix up. bike had brakes and a freewheel in the back. Any info you can give me on it would be awesome. Thanks guys! 1974-76 Gitane Track Standard   Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:05 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Welcome to the Forum. If it has a cottered crank bottom bracket it's probably a 1974-76 Gitane Track Standard. These were also called the School model in France. This was Gitane's entry level track bike. http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1974_pg3.jpg _________________ 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 Sep 28, 2011 6:30 pm dman1234 Joined: 28 Sep 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks man! It did have a cottered crank, I think you nailed it!!! You seem to be the gitane guru so while I have ya here any info you can give me on this bike: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/2595300802.html Thinking I pick it up and fix it up. -Thanks a lot!!!   Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:38 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Looks like a 1984 Super Challenge frame http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1984/Page_06.jpg These were entry level bikes with upgraded components. The frame is made of plain carbon steel (AKA gas pipe tubing). See my notes about the model in this thread to another member: http://gitaneusa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2069 For $50 it's not a great deal but not a bad one either. If you had components to hang on the frame it could make a nice riding bike. If you had to go out and buy all the parts it could set you back $200 or more. For $250, you can find some nice complete bikes. Is the frame your size? If not, walk on by... _________________ 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 Help figuring out what bike I have :)     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 1   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.