gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane » My first Gitane    View previous topic :: View next topic  My first Gitane   Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:59 pm FinBJJ Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Posts: 3 Hi guys, new on the forum. As the title says I recently bought my first Gitane. Saw an add for it since I have a habit of browsing bicycles for sale without looking for anything particular to buy. The price was so low (80€, around 100 bucks) that I decided to get it. Based on the catalogues I think it's an 80's vigorelli. It would be nice to know if I've got the model right and from what year it's from. It needs a bit of work. At least new bar tape, new tires, new and new cables. Already had an extra saddle. Also considering a new paint job since it has a few bumps and cracks and getting it painted isn't that expensive anyway. Here's some pictures: I'm working on my balcony and it's a bit of a mess due to another bicycle project and some non-cycling projects _________________ Lauri Turku, Finland   Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:32 am mountaindave Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 75 Location: Flathead Valley, MT Nice find. Good thing you explained about the mess because you're the only one I know that has multiple bike projects going while simultaneously working on other projects. Ummm just don't look in my garage... where the cars don't fit...   Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:34 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 mountaindave wrote: Nice find. Good thing you explained about the mess because you're the only one I know that has multiple bike projects going while simultaneously working on other projects. Ummm just don't look in my garage... where the cars don't fit... lol true What mess?   Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 6:06 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area What mess? _________________ 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 Oct 19, 2013 8:06 pm mountaindave Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 75 Location: Flathead Valley, MT I feel so much better now...   Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:10 pm FinBJJ Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Posts: 3 I guess everything's subjective Is there a simple way to differentiate between Vigorelli, Club-T and Olympic? All of them are blue and have a chromed fork. I just guessed mine's a Vigorelli since the decals seem most similar. _________________ Lauri Turku, Finland Aero stuff   Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:59 pm Frenchbuilt Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 443 Hi not a Vigorelli. The Vigorelli has squeezed down sections in the seat and down tube and oval sections in the rear stays. The Tubes were made by Camus and called Aero 7 with tear drop shaped sticker. Also, the Vigorelli was equiped with Shimano AX series pieces and the shifters are in a block together on top of the down tube. Dan   Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:09 am saminfrance Joined: 08 Mar 2013 Posts: 7 Location: France Hi Lauri, If you ever find out what it is, I would be very interested. I have a very similar model - same frame (102 Aerotub); same cranks, gears, brakes, wheels and chromed front fork. Only difference is mine is silver/grey and it doesn't have any Gitane decals; the decals it does have just say "Velo France" but it looks original. I know it's not a top-of-the-range model but I knida like it and would be interested to know it's pedigree Sam Turbo 12   Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:05 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Your bike looks like a Turbo 12 #2866 from the 1984 British Catalog. It has pre-1983 decals so maybe it's a 1982 model. Your bike has the same Aerotub 102 frame, Nervar alloy cranks, wheels, Huret Eco derailleurs etc. The brakes on your bike are CLB vs. Weinmann listed in the 1984 spec sheet but... "SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE" http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1984/british/1984-British-catalogue0006.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 Re: Turbo 12   Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:54 pm FinBJJ Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Posts: 3 Seems spot on, save for the decals and brakes. Thanks a million, Chas! _________________ Lauri Turku, Finland   Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:39 am flavius12 Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Posts: 4 I have something like yours, but is red. please take a look: http://www.gitaneusa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2808 do you know the model? My first Gitane     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.