Giant Gitane, another edition of mystery bike

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12-07-18, 11:43 AM

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Giant Gitane, another edition of mystery bike

Posted this in the main forums but it didnt much traction so I'll bring it to the pros.
I've got a seat for it since these pics were taken and the seat post it takes comes in at 25.0. Not sure what this means about tubing but my guess is its nothing special. That's okay by me as I mainly bought it for the already built 700c wheel with a 3 speed hub. Seller said it was a Gitane but other than that he didnt know.
any leads on what I'm looking at would be considered wonderful. The only Gitanes I'm seeing with the chrome fork lugs are are tour de France, but that seems highly unlikely.
anyway pics

Whole bike sans seat. Bad rattle can job. Cant find SN anywhere but the paint is pretty thick. Im guessing its under a coating on here somwhere but Ivve never had a Giante so i dont know where to look(dig).

Chrome fork ends and lugs

Stronglight headset. This and the cranks are the only thing that might be orignal.

Star engraving on seat post. Not sure if this is standard or what

Sugino MIghty tour

Guy painted right over the sticker, cant tell what it was.

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12-07-18, 11:57 AM

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Did you mean to say Gitane?

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12-07-18, 01:28 PM

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Bah! Yes I did.
I cannot spell that brand right for the life of me!
will correct post, title is a tragedy.

Title fixed.

12-07-18, 02:28 PM

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Pretty sure the paint is covering some version of Vitus tubing sticker.

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12-07-18, 02:48 PM

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Well that's a lead thanks!
Vitus made all types right?
I'd be delighted to find it was a nice tubeset, it is a pretty light bike, but I'm figuring it's just a standard hi-ten.

12-07-18, 05:02 PM

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25.0 seat post = entry high ten.

has some decent upgrades like the crankset.

the French had a way of making their bikes lighter than competition. My UO8 weighed in around 28 pounds while the Schwinn Continental I had before it was almost 40 pounds.