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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-31-21, 10:33 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

French but not a Gitane

"....proche mais pas de cigare"

Definitely French, definitely not a Gitane... Why?

While Gitane used those style of Bocoma lugs on their lower priced models during the late 60's to early 70's,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-20, 08:58 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

Uff da indeed

Thanks Sierra

Lutefisk and aquvit!

UFF DA!

verktyg :50:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-20, 06:46 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

AVA "Death Stem" Failure Question

Sorry for the late response...

The stem pictured above looks like the AVA stems that Peugeot used on PX-10 bikes from the mid 60's until about 1973. They were better quality than the standard AVA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-20, 05:45 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

Seatpost Height

Nice frame. In my post #284 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=284) above I discussed my 1984 Super Corsa and my 1984 TdF. Both used the same Super Vitus 983 frames.
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-03-20, 05:27 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

1971 or 1972 Gitane TdF

Nice find but... The stem is DANGEROUSLY TOO HIGH!

Those PIVO cast aluminum stems were notorious for developing cracks at the bottom of quill where the expander split or splits end. Many of those...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-20, 02:02 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

1984 Gitane Team Pro

Ask and you shall receive....

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/610x828/gitane1983teamproflyerfignon_93e836a45952636c76f6f96887494e17c2fec4ce.jpg

Here's my 56cm 1984 Gitane...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-15, 02:18 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

Looks like a 1987 Team Pro that's had some...

Looks like a 1987 Team Pro that's had some braze-ons added and repainted with the lighter color blue used on the 1983-84 Team Pro bikes.

verktyg :50:

Chas.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-15, 01:24 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

That's about the best looking 84 Team Pro I've...

That's about the best looking 84 Team Pro I've seen. Looks all original.

I put mine together with some different components. I used Stronglight 105 cranks so I could run a 38T chainring.

454672...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-15, 01:14 AM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

Could be some special model made for the OZ...

Could be some special model made for the OZ market but I've never seen one with that paint job. Looks like a repaint. Those decals were used during late 1983 through 1984. Greg Softly who runs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-10-15, 02:43 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 110,749
Posted By verktyg

Resurrect the Zombie Thread....

How did I miss this Gitane thread?

Here's a rare Gitane...

I bought the bare frame from a seller in the UK. He told me that a friend had raced on it as part of a sponsored semi-pro team in...
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