Gitane Grand Sport / Campagnolo
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bikenut2010
Senior Retro Guru
No idea on tubing , I'll check the catalog... probably 501 DB or similar.
I'm 5'8" and it's fine, not a lot of clearance standover-wise but not life threatening!
Surprisingly comfortable ride. The fashion back then was bigger frames and short seat tubes...
I'm 5'8" and it's fine, not a lot of clearance standover-wise but not life threatening!
Surprisingly comfortable ride. The fashion back then was bigger frames and short seat tubes...
bikenut2010
Senior Retro Guru
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71 catalog quotes Durifort for this model ;-)
Rich34":23tblp4n said:
71 catalog quotes Durifort for this model ;-)
bikenut2010
Senior Retro Guru
Tel":29t6cuw7 said:
Hi Tel
Catalogue says Durafort tubing, I was going to do as you suggested; a campy sport chrome crankset went for £125 last week
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250963005833? ... 126wt_1397
so £220 with new cables etc leaves the buyer the option, I'll chuck in a nice clean SR Silstar with the sale if a buyer wants to go that route. trying not to part it out this time!
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A very nice looking machine, I do so love large flange hubs...
I think Durifort was made by the same company that made Vitus and Super Vitus tubing, so it's decent, butted (or double-butted) enough stuff. As the earlier posts say, maybe on a par with Reynolds 501?
It's true that it's not a top of the range Gitane but it's a lovely bike anyway.
It's true that it's not a top of the range Gitane but it's a lovely bike anyway.
