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Is this a Champion du Monde? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:41 am   Subject: bigger pictures
guidogad
 
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sorry, I realise those pics came up a bit small.
Here are same in larger


http://s23.postimg.org/4ag93s8p3/IMG_0155.jpghttp://s3.postimg.org/5fpqaoztr/IMG_0154.jpghttp://s8.postimg.org/8babvbx01/ ...
 
Is this a Champion du Monde? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:33 am   Subject: some pictures
guidogad
 
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Chas,
here are some pictures

http://s12.postimg.org/7xlb9lmq1/IMG_0155.jpghttp://s28.postimg.org/ejafml8ah/IMG_0154.jpghttp://s4.postimg.org/vbwdx6gmh/IMG_0152.jpg

I have bought the bike in Ger ...
 
Is this a Champion du Monde? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:08 pm   Subject: Is this a Champion du Monde?
guidogad
 
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Just to complement the time line info.
I've got a 1975 Olympic (French market).
- No willow leaf
- 1974-75 head tube sticker
- older 531 decal
- cranks 1974, rear derailleur 1975.

One thing I ...
 
Mystery Gitane? 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:44 am   Subject: brakes
guidogad
 
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Hi,
I've got a 1975 Olympic (French market) bought from the original owner.
It's all original except for the owner felt he should "upgrade" the Mafac brakes to some Weinmann.
Campy brakes ...
 
1993 Team 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:38 am   Subject: all sorted (in my head)
guidogad
 
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just if anybody is interested:

Both frame and fork have a rather clear stand-alone '94' stamped into them (with a few other codes in proximity).
I take this to be the year. Duh! Replica III.

Co ...
 
The build has begun 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 5:29 pm   Subject: The build has begun
guidogad
 
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Awesome. Keep going!
 
help identify please... 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 5:00 am   Subject: help identify please...
guidogad
 
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1983 Gran Sport, but I didn't study the catalogue in any detail. Have a look yourself. It's fun and very educational.
 
vintage gitane touring bike - help needed 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 4:03 pm   Subject: Silly price
guidogad
 
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Looks to be as good as new, but do a Gitane search on German eBay with a filter on "Verkaufte Artikel" and you'll get a feel for the prices. I probably wouldn't pay more than 150 Euro for th ...
 
1993 Team 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 3:49 am   Subject: 1993 Team
guidogad
 
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Found an old topic posted in 2008 "gitane and columbus tubing" which alludes to the stuff I'd like to know w/o quite getting there.

Peter S. Horn wrote:
"The specification sheet for ...
 
1993 Team 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 3:09 am   Subject: 1993 Team
guidogad
 
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Thanks Chas.

Definitely happy about the tubing. The frame is only 1590g.

As per the catalogue the 1994 Team Replica III and the 1995 Mach 4000 seem to be pretty much the same bike (including the ...
 
1993 Team 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:18 pm   Subject: 1993 Team
guidogad
 
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Hi,

I have just scored a 90s frameset made from Columbus Genius Razz

The seller puts it as 1993 but we don't seem to have a catalogue reference for that year on this site with quite a gap betwee ...
 
Info needed: Nation vs. Olympic 78/79 
PostForum: Vintage Gitane   Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:58 pm   Subject: Info needed: Nation vs. Olympic 78/79
guidogad
 
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Hi there!

Beware, newbie, first post.

I'm looking at a frame set which I consider buying.
No picture (newbie mistake) but please look at the words:

It has the decals that can be seen in the ...
 
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