Gitane Love
07-18-21, 02:21 PM
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Gitane Love
Had this one for years but it keeps returning as one of my all time favourite riders despite its mid-level status. 1975 Tour De L’Avenir. I’ve owned and ridden lots of Gitanes over the years and I’ve never ridden one I didn’t like, high or low. Post yours here and share the Gitane joy!
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07-18-21, 06:59 PM
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heres one 
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07-18-21, 09:45 PM
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1971 Super Corsa
1972 Super Corsa
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07-18-21, 09:49 PM
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A better photo of the gold Super
And my ‘73 Tour de France “work in progress” (still awaiting decals)
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07-18-21, 09:51 PM
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07-19-21, 02:21 AM
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Here's my 1983 Gitane Interclub. Mid level frame but rides oh so nice. I put over 1000 miles on it last year.
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07-19-21, 02:32 AM
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I've been on ebay looking for vintage track bikes (for the track, not the street) and I've been drooling over this one. Unfortunately it's in France.
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07-19-21, 07:24 AM
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A couple of TdFs: the gold one (1972) I no longer own, the blue one (1970-71) I currently own:
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07-19-21, 07:45 AM
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nice ride
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07-19-21, 08:56 PM
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Here is another one .
Lasted about a week then snapped the dropout off!
No accident, no jam up, just snapped!
The bits on it were worth what I paid thankfully .
a too small ill fated criterium
doom !
Lasted about a week then snapped the dropout off!
No accident, no jam up, just snapped!
The bits on it were worth what I paid thankfully .
a too small ill fated criterium
doom !
07-20-21, 11:49 AM
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07-20-21, 11:50 AM
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What a shame!!! I had that same year and model and it was a great bike.😢
07-20-21, 11:51 AM
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07-20-21, 12:46 PM
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Here's my 1984 TDF.
Used to be a Peugeot only guy before I got this bike. I have to confess that I seem to like the TDF more than my 1984 Peugeot PSV now.....
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83 Davidson Signature
84 Peugeot PSV
84 Peugeot PY10FC
84 Gitane Tour de France.
85 Vitus Plus Carbone 7
86 ALAN Record Carbonio
86 Medici Aerodynamic (Project)
88 Pinarello Montello
89 Bottecchia Professional Chorus SL
95 Trek 5500 OCLV (Project)
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07-20-21, 12:51 PM
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I'm always happy to join in on spreading the good news of Gitane!
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07-20-21, 04:39 PM
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That's a beauty. I'd love to be able to get one of the '80s TdFs with Vitus tubes, but I only ever see the early '70s models pop up for sale.
