Gitane Nervex Lugs
03-19-16 | 10:01 AM
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Gitane Nervex Lugs
Hey,
I just bought this Gitane frame with Nervex lugs. I know that it is not the original painting, but can somebody guess, when the frame was build/which type this is? It seems like the original color of the frame is a metallic blue.
Thanks a lot!
Annabell
I just bought this Gitane frame with Nervex lugs. I know that it is not the original painting, but can somebody guess, when the frame was build/which type this is? It seems like the original color of the frame is a metallic blue.
Thanks a lot!
Annabell
03-19-16 | 10:32 AM
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Based on the style of Nervex lugs and strait dropouts it's likely early to mid 60's. The fairly relaxed geomtry and lack of braze on mounting points for racks or extras would match the Deluxe. Hers a catalog pic of the 64 model.
03-19-16 | 11:03 AM
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Have you checked over in the Gitaneusa forum?
It's a pretty frame, nice reprint wig lug lining. The lugs look older, the reproduction decals are from the late 70's to early 80's. The stamped dropouts also are a clue, most likely a "sport" model, not a racer. Great for cruising around town on.
It's a pretty frame, nice reprint wig lug lining. The lugs look older, the reproduction decals are from the late 70's to early 80's. The stamped dropouts also are a clue, most likely a "sport" model, not a racer. Great for cruising around town on.
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03-19-16 | 11:33 AM
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Those appear to be Serie Legere Model 45/159 Nervex lugs which were introduced in the mid-1950s.
03-19-16 | 11:51 AM
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well, thanks a lot for your quick responses!
i don't think that it is de luxe, because i just found that https://picasaweb.google.com/blmjvz1...92908667537858
but yes, i think that these are the right lugs. it is so interesting, to find all these things out. (i'm so sorry for my crappy english, german alert)
anyone another guess what it could be?
i got another gitane frame for 5 years and i still do not know which type it is...
i don't think that it is de luxe, because i just found that https://picasaweb.google.com/blmjvz1...92908667537858
but yes, i think that these are the right lugs. it is so interesting, to find all these things out. (i'm so sorry for my crappy english, german alert)
anyone another guess what it could be?
i got another gitane frame for 5 years and i still do not know which type it is...
03-19-16 | 12:33 PM
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
03-19-16 | 12:58 PM
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Guess, guess, guess.... Google is your friend.... A quick search on "gitane nervex lugs" netted pages of results.
BTW, the BF search engine is less than useless. A Google search is the best way to find posts on Bike Forum (GitaneUSA.com too).
Type in Bike Forum and the topic you are looking for and BINGO!
I just wrote a message about this frame in the GitaneUSA.com Vintage Gitane Forum....
gitaneusa.com :: View topic - Gitane Nervex Lugs
[MENTION=38510]Scooper[/MENTION] in post #4 is right on with the Nervex Serie Legere Model 45/159 lugs
verktyg
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BTW, the BF search engine is less than useless. A Google search is the best way to find posts on Bike Forum (GitaneUSA.com too).
Type in Bike Forum and the topic you are looking for and BINGO!
I just wrote a message about this frame in the GitaneUSA.com Vintage Gitane Forum....
gitaneusa.com :: View topic - Gitane Nervex Lugs
[MENTION=38510]Scooper[/MENTION] in post #4 is right on with the Nervex Serie Legere Model 45/159 lugs
verktyg
Chas. Retrogrouch
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