A rather nice Gitane Professional, and cheap too - but what's the year?
03-01-11 | 05:27 AM
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A rather nice Gitane Professional, and cheap too - but what's the year?
Apparently it was used in competition. €40 just round the corner from me, and it looks to be in my size....
Unfortunately Gitane USA seems to be down, the site isn't loading from my computer, so if anyone from C&V can offer some info that wouod be great.
Anyway, here's a piccie:
The price includes the Campagnolo crankset (model? any good? I know nothing about old campy stuff - I'm sorry!), the front mech, headset, DT shifters etc etc.
There seems to be a number tab on the underneath of the top tube. Maybe suggests a genuine team bike...?
::EDIT:: I managed to get on the Gitane USA website in the end and post the same question over there.
Unfortunately Gitane USA seems to be down, the site isn't loading from my computer, so if anyone from C&V can offer some info that wouod be great.
Anyway, here's a piccie:
The price includes the Campagnolo crankset (model? any good? I know nothing about old campy stuff - I'm sorry!), the front mech, headset, DT shifters etc etc.
There seems to be a number tab on the underneath of the top tube. Maybe suggests a genuine team bike...?
::EDIT:: I managed to get on the Gitane USA website in the end and post the same question over there.
Last edited by Barchettaman; 03-01-11 at 05:36 AM.
03-01-11 | 05:40 AM
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'85 or '86:
https://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1985_pg2.jpg
Seems like a nice find for that price...the Crank is a Victory (and part of its original gruppo), not shabby but the BCD is unique so replacement rings are hard to find.
https://www.gitaneusa.com/images/catalog/1985_pg2.jpg
Seems like a nice find for that price...the Crank is a Victory (and part of its original gruppo), not shabby but the BCD is unique so replacement rings are hard to find.
03-01-11 | 05:49 AM
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Magic, thanks Unworthy. 531p is pretty good stuff, so it should be light and sturdy....
Looks like the Dremel will be busy grinding off all that unnecessary metalwork on it.
ONLY JOKING
right, the sun is out, the roads of northern France await, I am off for a ride on my MBK Amateur.
Looks like the Dremel will be busy grinding off all that unnecessary metalwork on it.
ONLY JOKING
right, the sun is out, the roads of northern France await, I am off for a ride on my MBK Amateur.
03-01-11 | 05:58 AM
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03-01-11 | 01:28 PM
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