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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:53 am |
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Grandbleu |
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First of all thanks for admission to this great forum. I just bought an unmarked bike, which, after consulting the catalogues on the GitaneUSA site, I think might be a Gitane Super Corsa or similar? Fork dropouts and frame dropouts are marked Campagnolo. The bike is equipped with Campagnolo Nuovo Record, apart from the brakes which are Shimano 600. The handlebar does not seem to be original. There are absolutely no markings on the frame, but based on the Fork crown logos it's a Gitane? Can anybody help me?
Many thanks in advance!!!
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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:45 pm |
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verktyg |
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Welcome to the Forum.
Nice find...
First question, does it fit you? A bike with a frame that's too big or too small is no bargin no matter what you paid for it....
Looks like a 1998 Super Olympic model except yours has a chrome fork.
http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1978_pg2.jpg
the bike is well worth restoring and keeping it original.
Looks like it has an Edco bottom bracket??? |
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_________________ Chas.
SF Bay Area, CA USA
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1984 Criterium
1969 TdF
1971 TdF
1974 TdF
1984 TdF x 2 Bikes
1970 SC
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:45 am |
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Grandbleu |
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Hi Verktyg,
Many thanks! The bike fits perfectly, I initially bought it mostly for the parts, but now it will obviously be restored to its former glory
I checked more closely, and the Maillard pedals on it are made in 1978. The Campagnolo rear derailleur is from 79. Could it be a 79 Super Olympic or Olympic?
I could not find a 79 catalogue, but it seems to fit nicely between your bike and the '80 Olympic, which has a chromed fork.
Really looking forward to the project now...
Thanks, Jens |
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 2:30 am |
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Grandbleu |
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Oh, and another question:
The bike has Shimano Dura Ace brakes, which I believe to date to 1979 as well (Dura Ace EX, first generation). Is this normal? Or might it be a later addition? It seems odd on a fully Campy equipped bike?
Thanks, Jens |
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 3:11 pm |
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verktyg |
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Grandbleu wrote: |
I checked more closely, and the Maillard pedals on it are made in 1978. The Campagnolo rear derailleur is from 79. Could it be a 79 Super Olympic or Olympic?
I could not find a 79 catalogue, but it seems to fit nicely between your bike and the '80 Olympic, which has a chromed fork.
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The catalogs were just guidelines. You'll find LOTS of variances, especially in bikes made for different markets: France, The Netherlands, The UK, The US, Germany, Eastern Europe, Australia and so on.
The picture that I have of a 1979 Team model have different lugs than your bike, the fork is painted not chromed, it's made of Reynolds 531SL tubing and all of the components are French.
Grandbleu wrote: |
Oh, and another question:
The bike has Shimano Dura Ace brakes, which I believe to date to 1979 as well (Dura Ace EX, first generation). Is this normal? Or might it be a later addition? It seems odd on a fully Campy equipped bike? |
Can't say why it has Shimano brakes??? Gitane rarely used and Shimano components during those years. The top models were either Campy or French equipped. |
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_________________ Chas.
SF Bay Area, CA USA
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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 |
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:44 am |
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guidogad |
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Hi,
I've got a 1975 Olympic (French market) bought from the original owner.
It's all original except for the owner felt he should "upgrade" the Mafac brakes to some Weinmann.
Campy brakes were not always available at the time and some folks apparently didn't like the Mafac brakes.
Do you have the original Mafac levers still on the bike? I do. |
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_________________ Guido
Western Australia
1975 Olympic (sold in France)
1994 Replica III (sold in France) |
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