Gitane TDF frame and fork
09-24-25 | 02:09 PM
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Gitane TDF frame and fork
Gitane TDF frame and fork. Mechanic's special. About 23.5" seat tube, center to center. $30 plus shipping.
The good: It's a Gitane TDF. It has Campy rear dropouts.
The bad: Bought this as a complete bike and when I was taking it apart discovered the steering tube had a crack at the threads. Thought about fixing it, but changed my mind. Find a fork or get it fixed and you are good to go. The bike has a Velo Orange BB and BB threads may be damaged. This bike was owned by a forum member a while back (before the guy I bought it from) and he mentioned that in his post about it. I have not removed the BB, it spins fine. Seat binder bolt may be cross-threaded as it's very hard to turn. Will provide new bolt that looks like it will work.
Comes with everything shown, including top tube cable guides.
The good: It's a Gitane TDF. It has Campy rear dropouts.
The bad: Bought this as a complete bike and when I was taking it apart discovered the steering tube had a crack at the threads. Thought about fixing it, but changed my mind. Find a fork or get it fixed and you are good to go. The bike has a Velo Orange BB and BB threads may be damaged. This bike was owned by a forum member a while back (before the guy I bought it from) and he mentioned that in his post about it. I have not removed the BB, it spins fine. Seat binder bolt may be cross-threaded as it's very hard to turn. Will provide new bolt that looks like it will work.
Comes with everything shown, including top tube cable guides.
Last edited by Force; 11-16-25 at 11:40 AM.
11-16-25 | 06:25 PM
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From: Carmichael, CA
Bikes: '72 Gitane TDF, '73 Gitane TDF, '83 Centurion Pro Tour 15, '74 Raleigh International,'86 Team Fuji, Midrange Bertin, '22 Mercian Vincetore, something called Alpigiano and a couple of Steve Rex's
Too big for me but I have a Gitane with a vertical crack at the top of the steer tube where someone must have forced a 22.2 stem. Luckily it's at the top and interferes with nothing. I found the correct Pivo stem and positioned it properly (the bolt tightens below all threading).
It is a great riding bike.
I hope someone saves this bike.
It is a great riding bike.
I hope someone saves this bike.
