Originally Posted by
Mos6502
I had a Gitane just like that, same color too, when I lived in Denver. I sold it for I think $60 or $75, but it did have the better/more desirable Mafac Racer brakes. Nice handling bike. If the derailleurs aren't buggered and nothing is majorly wrong then $50 is probably a good deal.
I to would much prefer the Mafacs like are on the Jeunet some of the best brakes I have ever road a little hardto adjust set but ounce you learn get used to setting them up the multiple adjustments make them one great brake. The Wiemans are deffenitly a a mark against this bike good call.