I bought this Gitane Interclub about a week ago to be my new commuter bike. It looks like it was barely ridden. The paint is still really nice and the lugs are lined. It does have Suntour derailleurs, shifters and freewheel (fd Spirt, rd V, fw perfect 14-24), which I assume are not original. It has tubular 700c wheels. The front didn't hold air so I decided to give the yellow jersey 3 for $50 a try and mounted one on the front. The rear has a Clement 50 that holds air fine and is in great shape.

I haven't had a chance to take it for a real ride yet just a couple of miles around the neighborhood. I thought the Bocama lugs with the angles on them are pretty cool and I have the willow leaf seat stay caps. Pretty cool for a gas pipe frame!







The crank is cottered with 50/45 chainrings. I"m not sure of the make. The 1970 catalogue on Gitaneusa lists Durax, but this crank didn't look like any I could find online. That gearing is kind of tough guy for the hills I usually climb. I might
have to switch it out.









This plastic saddle has to go. I'm probably going to replace it with a Brooks team pro classic.

This is my first French bike so any advice or comments are appreciated.