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Old 07-19-10 | 11:46 PM
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LeicaLad
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French thread frames

What was the last year of French threaded frames?

Who made the very best French thread frames?

Perhaps I’m going about this backwards, not entirely unusual for me, but I have a collection of NOS French threaded Campy components, both NR & SR, collected back in the 70s and very early 80s that I’d rather use than sell. Thus, I need to search for and find a really nice French frame to put them on.

My goal will be a bike to keep and ride, so I’d like it to be worth “wasting” the high-value of NOS components on. If the frame is a special rider, then it will be/feel like everything has come home (or some such sappy metaphor).

I already have a '71 Gitane Tour de France and a '71 Gitane Super Corsa, so am looking to find something at least as fine or better as a rider.

Anyway, your kind knowledge and advice for such an undertaking would be appreciated.

Any photos of sublime French threaded frames would be appreciated.

I'm hunting for a 58-61cm size, BTW.

Thank You!
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