O/K
Here are the pictures I promised of the 1970? Gitane Professional Tour De France I just brought home.
The specs as received:
1970? Gitane Professional Tour de France specs as received
Frame 60 cm
Wheels Rigida 27 x 1 1/8 w/ galv spokes
Hubs and skewers Shimano small flange
Front derailleur Simplex piston style
Rear derailleur Suntour V Luxe
Brakes Mafac Competition with Shimano levers(newer)
Shifters Campagnolo down tube mount
Stem T T T
Head set Stronglight
Crank Stronglight
Pedals lyotard alloy
Seat Brooks Professional
Seat post Aluminum S R Laprade
Seat post clamp bolt Sugino
Brake cable frame clips Hurret
Question :
Should I sell the Campagnolo pump separately or keep it with the bike?
I know that some of the parts are not original. With our stash of parts at the Bike Exchange I can probably find some more original bits like Mafac brake levers. I also have a Simplex all metal rear derailleur and some Simplex shift levers. I am not sure if doing this would make the bike more or less valuable when we sell it. If this bike was in your hands what would you do?
The person who donated the bike to us bought it new and has ridden it over the years, replacing parts as necessary. With the exception of the front derailleur which is cracked, every thing else looks serviceable.
Last edited by capnjonny; 10-29-17 at 01:16 PM.