possible Gitane?
I tried to I.D. it on my own but
I need some help. Here is what is known. Bike was purchased in Late 70's Bike was painted (poorly) and previous owner didn't recall the make of the bike. parts/frame: Tange Champion No.2 chrome fork BCM-Bocama Lugs rear chrome stays w/ red pinstripe marks where it meets the paint NO serial # A 73 and 60 stamped into the left side of the head tube- refers to geometry. Brooks Professional Saddle Suntour seat post Shimano Dura Ace brakes Campagnolo cranks/pedals/clips Suntour Cyclone derailleurs 700c Rigida Rims to unknown hubs Suntour Stem and bars. No serial # and no holes underneath the paint on headtube made me think it might be a gitane. Are the top of the seat stays , where the stays meet the top of the seat tube ,flat or does it make a v shape on a Gitane? They are V shaped on this bike. Pics are in a FLICKR set. The decal on the seat tube is from the bike shop it was bought from back in the 70's It has Dan the village pedaler/River Falls WI and an obsolete phone # It also has Raleigh written on top but from what I have seen in my searching online is that it does'nt match up with a Raleigh. Your help would be much appreciated. the bike will most likely get some new paint/ tires and cables once I figure what kind of creature it is. |
dont sound "Gitane" but you never know, do you have pics ? difficult to help without em !
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Interesting. What is the treads for the BB and headset? Dropouts marking? Probably a replacement fork. The top of the seat stays look like my early Moto GR.
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It could be French, but from what I can see it don't say "Gitane" to me...yet...better detail pics of the seat cluster , BB shell, and rear DOs will help. What SIZE is the seat post and can you confirm the THREADING of the BB?
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