kc0yef
08-27-12, 10:24 AM
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Classic & Vintage - 1973 Gitane Tandem "GAVES 1703"
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prathmann
08-27-12, 11:30 AM
Our first ride on a tandem was a test ride of that model Gitane. AIRC it was selling for $330 and the shop also had a 531 Gitane selling for $450 new. We ended up buying a used Gitane Tandem Sport model from another shop. Sorry - don't remember the model name/number for that one with the top tube that splits to go around the captain's seat tube.
kc0yef
08-29-12, 06:27 PM
what year was that?
Our first ride on a tandem was a test ride of that model Gitane. AIRC it was selling for $330 and the shop also had a 531 Gitane selling for $450 new. We ended up buying a used Gitane Tandem Sport model from another shop. Sorry - don't remember the model name/number for that one with the top tube that splits to go around the captain's seat tube.
Our first ride on a tandem was a test ride of that model Gitane. AIRC it was selling for $330 and the shop also had a 531 Gitane selling for $450 new. We ended up buying a used Gitane Tandem Sport model from another shop. Sorry - don't remember the model name/number for that one with the top tube that splits to go around the captain's seat tube.
prathmann
08-29-12, 07:41 PM
what year was that?
I believe it was in '74, but it could have been '73.
I believe it was in '74, but it could have been '73.
Chris_in_Miami
08-29-12, 08:22 PM
Interesting bike kc0yef, I don't think I've seen one with a full-size double top tube. Do you have any photos of the lugs at either end of the top tube?
ftwelder
08-30-12, 02:49 AM
Here is a Gitane "custom made" "touring" model I found a couple of weeks ago. Also 27" wheels. Single top tube/mixte
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/7843651242_8c7f5072d7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/7843651242/)
29 173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/7843651242/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/7843649594_f54c460484.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/7843649594/)
29 169 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/7843649594/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8448/7843651242_8c7f5072d7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/7843651242/)
29 173 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/7843651242/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/7843649594_f54c460484.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/7843649594/)
29 169 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52448896@N08/7843649594/) by barnstormerbikes (http://www.flickr.com/people/52448896@N08/), on Flickr