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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:10 pm |
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I found this while looking around on the internet. A beautiful bike by any standard. I believe it is somewhere in the orient.... In the early 2000's, there were really nice Gitane bikes available in Japan, like this one...so I would think this is in Japan or the immediate area. If the owner stumbles across this site...please contact us!
Here is the whole album...and I am sure it is even prettier on a sunny day:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chotinpo/sets/72157594344375889/
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:20 pm |
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nice................... but, colnago bar tape? |
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:57 am |
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I thought the exact same thing when I saw it. But I just love the finish on the bike and the color blue. Wish it were mine.... Oh, and he listed it as model year 2000. |
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