Gitane. What have I got?
12-15-18 | 07:58 PM
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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 bc
12-16-18 | 09:56 AM
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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.
The rear quick release looks suspiciously high-end, though.
12-16-18 | 09:57 AM
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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
Last edited by ollo_ollo; 12-16-18 at 10:22 AM. Reason: fix link, add a pic of mine
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