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Goto page 1, 2  Next    View previous topic :: View next topic  What year and type frame is this?   Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:03 am VintageBiker Joined: 12 May 2013 Posts: 34 Location: Amsterdam-Holland http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370830053793&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:NL:1123#ht_500wt_922   Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:59 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 Reynolds 531?campagnolo drops?im thinking 1980-82 for year. it looks top end for sure. british 82 catalog has a couple bikes listed but not shown with shimano ax-ex groupsets. but they all are listed as having chromed forks. were missing the 81 catalog which I guess would be were this model falls into . the 80 French catalog doesn't show it and has no specs sheet . but it also shows a profile and profile rs with shimano ax-ex groupsets . so between the 80 French catalog and the 82 british they were using the shimano group sets. this is why I say 1980-82 . but can't quite nail the exact model down . and no fender eyelets so that screams racing bike to me .top end for sure. hope this helps you some but I know it doesn't answer your question. Early 80s Frame   Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:08 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Welcome, Frame looks like a 1980-1982 frame. It's probably one of the top models from that period but seeing a sticker showing the tubing would maker it easier to tell the model. The UK 1982 catalog shows a Vuelta model with a Super Vitus frame and Shimano components. Bikes made for the French market had more French made components but "export" models differed. Frame looks almost new and is certainly a good buy. LOFTER, you beat me to the punch! Go back to bed! It's 5:10AM here on the left coast! Last edited by verktyg on Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:41 pm; edited 1 time in total _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:15 am lofter Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 1162 didn't see the tubing sticker being vitus good eye chas. im up sipping coffe getting ready to ride this morning   Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:47 am VintageBiker Joined: 12 May 2013 Posts: 34 Location: Amsterdam-Holland Thanks guys! I contacted the seller and will get some more detailed information (pics) of the frame tomorrow.   Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:31 am verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area lofter wrote: didn't see the tubing sticker being vitus good eye chas. im up sipping coffee getting ready to ride this morning I Photshopped the eBay picture and it looks like Reynolds 531 frame and fork tube stickers. The specs for the Vuelta model in the UK catalog says Super Vitus tubing and Shimano components. As I mentioned, during that era (late 70s-early 80s) there was a big push to use French components e.g. Spidel and Mavic gruppos. Next came Campy stuff and Japanese components were low on the list. Andre Bertin/Milremo were Shimano's French importers/distributors at that time. The big French makers bent to the desires of overseas (outside of France) markets and started supplying more and more Shimano gear. Last edited by verktyg on Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:42 pm; edited 1 time in total _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:44 pm VintageBiker Joined: 12 May 2013 Posts: 34 Location: Amsterdam-Holland PIctures will follow. This is what the seller already could tell me. 'Having trouble uploading the photos will attempt again in the mornming. The numbers stamped underneath the frame are 52319 & 1050. There is also a number 73 just by the seat post. Once again many thanks for your continued interest.'   Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:11 pm VintageBiker Joined: 12 May 2013 Posts: 34 Location: Amsterdam-Holland Just won the frame! After a closer look at the auction pictures and the 1980 catalogue I found out it probably is a TROPHÉE No 3938. The catalogue says the TROPHÉE has a SHIMANO DURA ACE EX DD equipment. The decal at the frame says SHIMANO DURA ACE ..... COMPO SERIES. Made a quick comp of some of the auction pictures and the description of the TROPHÉE in the 1980 catalogue. BTW, My winning last minute bid was 80 GBP. Shipping to the Netherlands will cost me...70 GBP. Great deal!   Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:36 pm verktyg Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 2814 Location: SF Bay Area Congratulations. You got a great deal on a really nice frame! _________________ Chas. SF Bay Area, CA USA ============== 1984 Criterium 1969 TdF 1971 TdF 1974 TdF 1984 TdF x 2 Bikes 1970 SC 1971 SC 1972 SC 1984 SC 1984 Team Pro 1985 Professional 1990s Team Replica   Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:41 am VintageBiker Joined: 12 May 2013 Posts: 34 Location: Amsterdam-Holland This is what I have in mind with it. http://velosvintage.over-blog.com/article-velo-gitane-renault-1980-54645616.html   Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:08 pm VintageBiker Joined: 12 May 2013 Posts: 34 Location: Amsterdam-Holland Today I picked up my project-frame. It really looks nice. The seat post that came with it is a SR 26.4 mm. The head set is Dura Ace and the bottom bracket is Shimano too. Are we really talking 'early' Dura Ace EX 7200 overhere or the later Arabesque 600EX group? Will find out. Frame has quite some 'chips' and the blue of the head and fork seems a bit discoloured.   Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:41 am trois tubes Joined: 16 Apr 2010 Posts: 136 If the decals are original your frame is from 1980. The white "G" head tube decal was used that year only. The catalog posted is from 1981 (not 1980) even though it has the white "G" on the cover. Definitely not from '82 due to brake and derailleur guides. Top of the line frame for sure - possibly an "Olympic"   Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:51 am VintageBiker Joined: 12 May 2013 Posts: 34 Location: Amsterdam-Holland I do think so too. The Campagnolo Super Record 1980 Olympic and the Shimano Dura Ace EX DD 1980 Trophée were built on equal frames. It's quite simular to the one of my 1978 Nation 1849 which is a Sugino Mighty/Weinman 605 finished version of the earlier 1978 Olympic. Re: What year and type frame is this?   Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:13 am plchin014 Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Massachusetts, USA VintageBiker wrote: http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370830053793&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:NL:1123#ht_500wt_922 I have a 1980 Team Pro, this one is just prior. Must be 1987-1989.   Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:21 am plchin014 Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Posts: 17 Location: Massachusetts, USA I have a 1980 Team Pro. This one is earlier than mine. I think it's from 1987-1989. Mine: Frame: Columbus SL Tubing Cranks: Stronglight 107 Pedals: Maillard 700 Hubs: Maillard 700 Rims: Mavic G40 Clincher (non team spec) Derailleurs: Simplex Super LJ 6600 (Spidel) Headset: Stronglight A9 Brakes: Modolo Master Pro Saddle: Selle Italia Turbu (Bernard Hinault) Tires: Michelin Clincher (non team spec) Seat Post: Shimano Dura Ace (non team spec) I also have the team bottles, jerseys, shorts, socks & caps (Castelli) What year and type frame is this?     gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum All times are GMT - 8 Hours   Page 1 of 2   Goto page 1, 2  Next All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First  Select a forum Gitane USA----------------Vintage GitaneGitane RacingModern GitanePro Racing - Classics/Giro/Tour....Owner Gallery   Powered by phpBB © 2001-2004 phpBB Group Designed for Trushkin.net | Themes Database.