Thread: A quite nice, unusual, unknown French surprise
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Old 07-26-15 | 05:00 PM
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Bikes: March [B]'71 Schwinn Sports Tourer [/B] [B]

Originally Posted by LeicaLad
I have two 1971 Gitane bikes. One has a brake bridge, the other doesn't.

Consistency was not a virtue in the Gitane factory. I'd guess they had a box of seatpost hangers on hand that day.

Still, I'd second Chas's comments that this one was probably built by one of the most senior/talented builders at work that day. The details are better than most I've ever seen, even while they still seem to scream GITANE!!!

I have two because they ride so very, very nicely!

Congrats!


I'm definitely with you on the way they ride, LL. Just awesome and special. I've had 2 in the past and I especially always regretted selling this one to a bike shop/museum up north in CO. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4y...ew?usp=sharing

But in a way, this nice lil number is getting me that great "racee Francais" feeling back! I did a very speedy 25.3 mi loop on it today and it was easy-breezy! Just like the other 2 TdF's, this one is a precise laser and a blast on the downhills.
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