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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:16 am |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:34 am |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:16 am |
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The pictures didn't come through...try posting them again. |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:36 am |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:03 pm |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:17 pm |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:24 pm |
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Thanks...the coupling does look like the top yellow one, actually...
they give them names on that page, such as Balmoral, dont they name them on the frame, as I cant find any name other than the brand on it.
Concorde, that one is called, actually, isnt it.
Found out all about the differences in bottom brackets on French (and apparently Italian) bikes, while trying to overhaul the bottom bracket..are not english threads apparently as all the old spare parts I have are, the fixed cups must be RH threaded , explains why I could not turn it out the usual LH way for fixed cups. Nothing fitted, had to just replace the one disintegrated bearing and put it back together with its pitted axle....which the axles dont match most 80s spare axles either, bearings are too far apart..
Where on earth would you buy a BB axle for one?
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:37 pm |
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Oh, yes, AND the cotter pins, smaller cotter pins, oh joy.
Apparently 9mm vs 9.5mm.
But, larger stronger thread on them, which isnt a bad thing. |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:46 pm |
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sandranian |
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Yes...French threaded gear is a joy. I find most of it on ebay (the cotter pins were available just a few days ago, and will most likely come up again).
Gitane's habit of putting the names of the particular model of bicycle was more-or-less hit or miss. |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:06 pm |
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So do you think its reasonable to describe this bike as a probable Concorde, c1980?
It is actually going to be listed on ebay, I was amazed to find only 4 Gitanes brand bikes on ebay world-wide and all are road racers, of course, nothing like this.
I always thought Gitanes was a French cigarette company, first I heard of it was it was seen on 80s Ligier French F1 cars, I thought they were being sponsored by a tobacco company, not a bicycle company.
http://www.skyscraperpicture.com/f1pictures/johansson88ligierspa.JPG |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:13 pm |
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sandranian |
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I think that your description would be accurate.
"Gitanes" is a French cigarette.
"Gitane" is a French bike - and a completely different company.
Those folding bikes come up from time to time, but not very often. |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:25 pm |
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oh, ok, so the F1 cars were sponsored by tobacco, 2 different company names, right. |
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:50 pm |
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Yep. But there is a link to car racing, albeit a small one:
Gitane was purchased in 1977/78 by the auto maker Renault, which also owned "Elf" oil company. Hence, the Renault/Elf/Gitane racing teams of the late 1970's/early 1980s, whose history is detailed in the "Gitane Racing" section of this website.
They sold (or jettisoned) Gitane in 1985 after the French economy took a dive. |
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Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:45 am |
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[b]Anyone who is interested in monitoring Gitane sales on ebay, the bike is now listed auction is about mid way mark, many hits, many watchers, still a modest price now but a long way to go.[/b] http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=380080882979&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=025[url][/url]
[b]Thanks to you and the site for your assistance, which is actually referred to in the ad.[/b]
There are two roadbikes selling in Australia too, Mach 1200 and Mach 1600,$400-800 starting price range, but just contemporary bikes, I guess, also a spare Gitane branded saddle. |
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