Gitane. What have I got?
 

Just wondering what vintage this french bike would be. Simplex Derailleurs, front has a piston. Mafac racer brakes.Cottered cranks, no tube decal.Sold by ACE cycles in Vancouver bchttps://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...83a42f2a3f.jpg
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early 1970s

Possible 1975/76 Gitane Gypsy model.

The bike as a whole appears to be an entry-level bike-boom era model, possibly the Gitane Gypsy (did I just repeat myself?) as [MENTION=302103]gbi[/MENTION] suggests.

The rear quick release looks suspiciously high-end, though.

I believe Gitane means "Gypsy". Think this model is a Grand Sport Deluxe, can't see if pedals have reflectors. My 1973 did not, I added some from a later. I think 1974 was the year that intro'd pedal reflectors. Gitane USA - Grand Sport DeLuxe

thanks for the info

Gitane actually had a mid-70s model named Gypsy.
Perhaps this is a Gypsy Deluxe, though I don't recall ever seeing one.
Maybe this is a Canadian specific model.

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Thank you!

+1 :) :thumb:

Spot on, just like always. ;)

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Thanks, that's nice of you to say.