This has to be the cleanest original early-60s top-end Gitanes I’ve seen.
A few years ago I found a ‘more patinated’ example from around 1960, but I have yet to pin down the exact year. How did you determine yours? Gitane S/Ns seem to be a bit random!
My c1960 Gitane, pretty much as purchased from the previous owner who had it almost from new and who rode it up Mont Ventoux twice.
[img alt="As found apart from wheels and saddle.
Full 531 with Campagnolo dropouts."]https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1580x2000/img_3794_1b490b13e432eba79651df19da1c34f9e7361596.jpeg[/img]
As found apart from wheels and saddle. Full 531 with Campagnolo dropouts.
boo
Originally Posted by
John D
Gitane International
1963/64 Survivor, still as found
Reynolds 531 DB throughout
Campagnolo dropouts and fork ends
Nervex Professional lugs
Willow Leaf style seatstay caps
Stronglight 49D crankset
Campy Gran Sports derailleurs
Campy "No Record" hubs with
1963 date code with closed C QRs
Mafac "TIGER" brakes
Ideale No. 60 saddle with
Duralumin frame rails
Mavic rims