Cyclocross - Mystery vintage 'cross bike

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Blue Order

09-22-08, 11:53 AM

I recently picked up a vintage cyclocross bike. It's alleged to be a Gitane, but has been repainted, so there are no decals of any kind on it. Can anybody recognize it, whether as a Gitane, or another make? I'm guessing it's a '91, based on the hi-wire cable routing.

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M_S

09-22-08, 03:30 PM

No idea, but cool bike.

DasProfezzional

09-22-08, 04:35 PM

It's sweet is what it is. I'd run shallower bars on it myself, but it looks like it would bomb.

Aeroplane

09-23-08, 11:22 AM

Gorgeous bike. No help whatsoever. ;)

Doctor Who

09-23-08, 11:36 AM

Yeah, can't help, but I wish like hell that I had a bike like that to ride.

Any serial numbers on the BB shell or on the headtube? How is the bottom bracket threaded?