chico81 

Hi!

I have an early 1970’s (several bikeforums members suggest 1971) Gitane Professional Tour de France Frameset. It has Reynolds 531 tubing and Reynolds fork with a Nervex Pro crown. It also has a Stronglight headset and Stronglight 93 crank. Also included in sale is a Mafac “Racer” rear center-pull brake with pads.

The paint has lots of patina and surface scratches. However, it is rust-free, straight, there are no dents or dings, and the chrome is in great condition! Serial # is pictured on the dropout, it looks like 02221. Sorry about it being dirty, I just quickly cleaned it with a mild biodegradable cleaner, but it can definitely use some more elbow grease to get the job done.

Size:
Seat-tube is 23” CtoC
Top-tube is 23” CtoC

$75 local pickup, willing to ship via bikeflights at cost to buyer. Also willing to trade for a comparably valued frame or parts

Thanks!

bikemig 

Yeah, I'll bite. PM sent on this. Looks like I'll be riding this "French" fit/ And bike forums, of course, has a whole thread on French fit, go figure,

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycl...rench-fit.html

Kactus

Great deal! If I didn't need to sell a bike I'd have jumped on that one.

rustystrings61 

Thank you for removing this temptation bikemig! I love mine and was tempted to buy this one, its twin. 60 cm TdF of this era is a magic bike for reasons I cannot explain. Enjoy!

bikemig 

I hear you. There is something funky cool about old French bikes. I started this thread in '017 and then started to look for French bikes like this Gitane,

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...nch-bikes.html

If I'm lucky that inner chain ring on the stronglight 93 is a 42 and not a 45. But I'll bet that crank is threaded for French pedals and I'll have to buy a tap. What's a new bike if you don't have to buy new tools to get it going, ?

rustystrings61 

While Peugeot cling to the 45T inner ring, Gitanes usually ran 52/42T. And the odds are good those cranks have already been re-tapped to 9/16 x 20. The Stronglight P3 headset is a very durable item and I think you are in for a delightful ride when you’re finished. This size TdF from this period eclipses all the PX-10s I have ever ridden. There is just something indescribably right about them. You’ll see.

satbuilder 

Heckuva deal!

chico81 

Sale pending to bikemig!