Hi guys, new to the forum but cycling enthusiast of many years. From time to time I'll peruse the classifieds to see what interesting things I can find. So long story, this gentleman out in the hills up in Calabasas, CA had this Gitane listen, I snatched it up right away for 100 bucks, not knowing much of anything.

Story goes (from the lovely gent) that he picked it up in Saint Louis brand new in either70 or 71, because he was some sort of promoter there and he said something to the tune of this wasn't the regular one but the race bike..( I was too busy looking at his 1973 porsche 911 in the garage . He and his wife moved to California and to this house back in 85 and since then he just hung up the bike on its rack and there it sat for the next 40 years.

I don't know much about it and I haven't even washed it because, to be honest, the layer of time accumulated just sorta looked cool. Let me know what you guys think, and If you guys have suggestions as to who could work on let's say servicing and tunning her up. I intend to ride her from time to time. He gave me this rack and was adamant that this is the proper way to store her. Pardon the picture storm incoming....