On the back burner, but moving up...
05-29-08 | 09:27 AM
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If I own it, I ride it
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From: Cardinal Country
Bikes: Lejeune(14), Raleigh, Raysport, Jan De Reus, Gazelle, Masi, B. Carré(4), Springfield, Greg Lemond, Andre Bertin, Schwinn Paramount
On the back burner, but moving up...
Once Cirque is past and the Raleigh done, this is my next project...
I have new markings for it. What I have yet to decide is what color to paint it. I am not concerned with correct color. I am considering the Light Blue Metallic as seen below
But I am open to suggestions....
I have new markings for it. What I have yet to decide is what color to paint it. I am not concerned with correct color. I am considering the Light Blue Metallic as seen below
But I am open to suggestions....
05-29-08 | 10:27 AM
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I'm biased, but these bikes do look real nice in white, and white was an original color.
I'm sure you've looked at the color chart here. Gitane did have two blues, too, although the first blue in that pic can't be quite right.
I'm sure you've looked at the color chart here. Gitane did have two blues, too, although the first blue in that pic can't be quite right.
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72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
05-29-08 | 11:40 AM
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Gitane used Prugnat and Bocama lugs at this time (early 70's)
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72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
72 Frejus (for sale), Holdsworth Record (for sale), special CNC & Gitane Interclub / 74 Italvega NR (for sale) / c80 French / 82 Raleigh Intl MkII f&f (for sale)/ 83 Trek 620 (for sale)/ 84 Bruce Gordon Chinook (for sale)/ 85 Ron Cooper / 87 Centurion IM MV (for sale) / 03 Casati Dardo / 08 BF IRO / 09 Dogma FPX / 09 Giant TCX0 / 10 Vassago Fisticuff
05-29-08 | 12:14 PM
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05-29-08 | 12:18 PM
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If I own it, I ride it
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From: Cardinal Country
Bikes: Lejeune(14), Raleigh, Raysport, Jan De Reus, Gazelle, Masi, B. Carré(4), Springfield, Greg Lemond, Andre Bertin, Schwinn Paramount
I'm biased, but these bikes do look real nice in white, and white was an original color.
I'm sure you've looked at the color chart here. Gitane did have two blues, too, although the first blue in that pic can't be quite right.
I'm sure you've looked at the color chart here. Gitane did have two blues, too, although the first blue in that pic can't be quite right.
re: the lugs
It would seem Gitane had no real rhyme or reason as to what the lugs or fork crowns were used. I have seen crowns and lugs both plainer and fancier on Gitane Super Corsas and TdFs of this time period. My SC is dated ca. 1971
