Originally Posted by
rustystrings61
I think it's a '74-75 Tour de France; the Stronglight headset is original but not much else. It's from the years Gitane Pacific imported them. The Interclub frame from those years was pretty much identical - I owned 3-tube 531 Interclub for a while - but kitted out with lesser parts. The Stronglight P3 headset makes me think TdF.
Stock parts would have included Mafac brakes, Simplex derailleurs and Stronglight 93 cranks. From what I have read, the ride quality on a 3-tube 531 in this size should be indistinguishable from full 531.
Cool bike, good upgrades, would love one of those in my size!
If this bike were my size, I'd keep it. I'll move it on eventually.
I've owned two different 3 tube 531 bikes; they make fine riders and I agree that the ride quality is tough to distinguish from the full ticker 531.
I actually bought the Gitane for the parts for the Peugeot
PR 10 I'm building (particularly the saddle and pedals). I may use the wheels as well.