Originally Posted by
Hummer
Interesting dropout. This bicycle has the traditional Huret forged dropout. This has the normal Gitane serial number stamping, however the date code appears to be double struck and the first digit for the day of the week is not readable.
The date code appears to be: - 1 0 5 , for week 10 of 1975. The sequential numbers is 511 or 611.
Most of the 1975 Gitane bicycles that I have data for were bicycles exported to North America. These bicycles had the honeycomb dropouts. The serial number for these exported bicycles with honeycomb dropouts was stamped on the bottom bracket shell.
Double struck. Of course. And the second time they didn't get the day on clearly either. Oh well, I think mrs non-fixie may be able to live a happy and fulfilling life without knowing what day of the week her bike was produced ...
Thank you very much for your swift reply. Much appreciated!
BTW, there's a sticker on the seat tube suggesting this bike was originally sold by former racer René Matigot of Sarlat-la-Canéda, France, whose name has been brought forward by
juvela before on this forum:
R. Matigot.