Identifying Vintage Gitane
02-26-12, 08:45 AM
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Identifying Vintage Gitane
I'm having trouble identifying this older Gitane Mixte. The frame is pretty worn-down, so I am not sure how well it can be restored, but I have access to everything I need to repaint it.
It still has a few of the early Gitane foil decals--that sets it in the late 60s, I believe?
(I'm planning on using Cyclomundo's ebay decals to refurbish it.)
Any ideas?
(I've been following the forum as an outsider for a long time now. I'm excited to be using it!)
It still has a few of the early Gitane foil decals--that sets it in the late 60s, I believe?
(I'm planning on using Cyclomundo's ebay decals to refurbish it.)
Any ideas?
(I've been following the forum as an outsider for a long time now. I'm excited to be using it!)
02-26-12, 10:43 AM
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Google Gitane Bicycles Catalogs and see what you get...
I am not suggesting that this is the bicycle. Just trying to point in an, often times, useful direction.
I am not suggesting that this is the bicycle. Just trying to point in an, often times, useful direction.
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Yep, I assembled many of them in my LBS days.
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