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01-21-11 | 06:38 PM

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LeicaLad

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From: Work in Asia, now based in Vienna, VA

Utter beauties. I LOVE my Gitanes!

Two (2) 1971 Gitanes.

First, the 1971 Super Corsa: Stock, 98% as delivered from shop in 1971. All Campy, including brakes. Original pedals taken off for safe keeping. I've replaced the original brake pads, all of which still have a fine thin lip of undamaged rubber down the center of each pad. Bullseye pulleys. New cables.

Edit: I see that the original Brooks saddle was off for treatment for these photos. It went right back on. The Avocet was just temporary.

AND...

my 1971 Tour de France. Purchased new in June 1971. Only the Stronglight crank and BB are original. Many countries over many years. Scars to show for it.

They are both fabulous riders.

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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)

Last edited by LeicaLad; 01-21-11 at 08:18 PM. Reason: missing Brooks saddle on S.C.

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