Le 2 nov. 13 à 21:49, Chris Trask a écrit :
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>> I still have one such bike at the far end of my cellar at Metz
>>
>> Here it is, unused for so many years ...
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/Cycles+Gitanes-4168.jpg.html
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>> Was that one considered any good back then over there?
>>
>
> Yes, it certainly was. They sponsored more winning Tour de
> France teams than anyone else until the Japanese manufacturers moved
> into the market. Most of the Gitanes you see for sale here are the
> low end Gran Tour Delux model. I have a c1968 Tour de France model.
>
> I really like the colour of yours, and the paint looks
> unblemished. Mine is white, and I replaced the Japanese Dia Compe
> brakes and Suntour derailleurs, and shifters with French MAFAC and
> Simplex parts.
>
I had a Peugeot with 4 gears Simplex I think I remember for my 13
birthday - it was stolen and replaced by another Peugeot with 8
speeds !!! I was the king then :-)
Amitiés
Philippe
>
> Chris
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