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11-12-21 | 08:29 AM

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jonwvara

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Bikes: 1973-4 Gitane Tour de France, early 1970's Lejeune, 1970 Italvega Super Speciale, 2010 Surly Long Haul Trucker 26

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Originally Posted by Sierra

Yes, what I had not considered, is that this bike may date to earlier than the 100 bcd 36t option became available. Not sure when that was. I have one on my '71 P15 Paramount.
Member Verktyg is the go to guy here on all things Gitane. I'm surprised that he hasn't weighed in on this yet.

My guess, based on the fork crown, is that the bike is a 73 or 74. But that's just a guess. Chas would know for sure--if we keep mentioning his name he'll probably chime in eventually.

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