Thread: Mid-60s Gitane Champion du Monde frame
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Old 01-25-21, 10:00 PM
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Bikes: Since new: 86 Rodriguez Tandem, wife's 87 Gitane Team Pro, 92 Burley Rock-n-Roll, 85 Fisher Comp, 88 Puch Pro, two 92 Bridgestone X0-1s; later: 66/67 Gitane Champion du Monde, 70 Gitane Super Corsa, 70 Carre, 87 Gitane Team Pro, 77/78 Ritchey Tandem

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Mid-60s Gitane Champion du Monde frame
Here is my mid-60s (1966-1967) Gitane Champion du Monde frame set (crossed wheat fronds and world championship stripes with Model 100 designation on right fork blade). Nervex Pro Lugs, Reynolds tubing, capped and not crimped seat stay caps but before Gitane’s use of Carrie/Carre-style willow leafed caps, Campy fork ends and rear dropouts, no chrome socks as commonly seen on team bikes and foil-era decals. Could be a frame from a few years before and fitted with latest decals or proof that the chrome-era decals came out before 1968 as some have suggested.










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