SOLD On Friday, September 2, 2022 at 8:10:05 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote:
> That appears to be a late sixties, early seventies Gitane frame judging by > the seat stays that wrap over the seat lug. In the early seventies they > changed to a different style of seat stay cap. Same decals. The decals are > reproduced and easily available. It could be a Tour de France or a Super > Corsa frame, The only difference was how short they cut the fork steerer > tube. Super Corsas always had Campagnolo dropouts, Tour de Frances could > have either Simplex or Campagnolo. The forks decals appear to be later > versions than the frame decals. > > If I didn't already have two Gitane Tour de Frances, I would buy it. Worth > every penny of the $300. Many Gitane enthusiasts prefer this earlier frame > with that style seat stays. Note that the seat tube and top tube are > swapped in the French build of the Reynolds 531 tube set, so it requires > larger brake cable clips on the top tube and a smaller front derailleur > clamp or shims. Somebody please buy this before I have a weak moment. With > the horizontal dropouts, it makes a wonderful single speed or fixie. > > Laing > Delray Beach, FL > > On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 8:27:48 PM UTC-4 Charlie wrote: > >> 1995 GITANE SUPER CORSE frameset $300 CASH or POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER >> NO OTHER MONEY ORDER - I DO NOT HAVE THE PAY PAL THING >> >> THE VERY BEST RIDING BIKE ! won the TOUR DE FRANCE multiple times >> >> 22 1/2" that is what Gitane calls it >> Top tube 22" - 56cm >> stand over 31 3/4" >> >> WEINMANN CALIPER BRAKES -NO PICTURES >> >> REYNOLDS 531 TUBING in French size - SMALLER THAN USA + ENGLISH MADE >> TUBING - >> LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL >> >> ORIGINALLY HAD ALL CAMPAGNOLA GROUP >> >> CAMPY DROPOUTS - FORK ENDS >> >> note : stem takes standard road bike size stem (22.2cm) >> >> NOTE : STANDARD DROPOUT - TAKES NORMAL REAR DERAILLEUR >> >> rear spread to 30 cm (standard road bike size) >> >> NEW : seatpost - bottom bracket from VeloORANGE - saddle bolt - rear >> dropout screws with springs >> >> ORIGINAL PAINT WITH SCRATCHES - NO DENTS >> >> SHIPPING YOUR COST >> >> CHARLIE PETRY >> JENNERSVILLE PA [image: DSCF1909.JPG] >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/027ed45e-4968-41ee-8b55-a08caf9e989an%40googlegroups.com.
