Thanks for the replies everyone - much appreciated.
Originally Posted by
juvela
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Do fork ends match dropouts (Simplex)?
It is somewhat unusual to find a full-sloping fork crown on a Gitane product. they were on their way out fashionwise by the time the frame was manufactured.
Have you found a serial? If so, what is serial location?
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I've attached some more photos that show the fork crown and dropouts. No sign of a serial anywhere on the frame.
Originally Posted by
non-fixie
Am I seeing correctly that the down tube has both shifter bosses and a pib to keep a shifter clamp in place?
Originally Posted by
juvela
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the no-slide pibb is of a pattern not oft encountered
the shift lever bosses have "puddles"/untidyness around their bases as though perhaps added by a non-professional
hole in brake bridge appears it may be large enough for incasso
hole in fork crown also appears sufficiently large for incasso
however, there is no counterboring which tells us hole is an enlargement done post manufacture
suspect we are looking at something which has been reworked
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Yep, there's a pib as well as shifter bosses - I hadn't noticed that to be honest. I've attached a better photo; the bosses do look like they're add ons.
Holes in the fork crown and bridge have definitely been drilled out as well.
I checked the rear spacing this morning - it's 130mm not the 120 or 126 I'd have expected so looks like that's been altered too.
Photos are below - cheers again for the help so far!
