Gitane tour de France 1972

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Frame / Size / Year:
Gitane Tour de France 1972, 57 TT

Handlebars / Stem:
Pivo

Fork / Headset:
Stronglight P3

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Campagnolo Nuovo Tipo/ Mavic monthlery

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Stronglight model 93/Stronglight competition

Saddle / Seat Post:
Ideal model 90

Pedals / Chain:
Lyotard

Shifters / Derailers:
Simplex Prestige

Brakes / Brake Levers:
MAFAC competition

Notes:

I bought this bike for .00+.00 for the wheels. I had to install a saddle, new stem and the down tube stickers. I have the toe clips now, ready to install. The geometry is the same as my modern bike!

People who friended this bike Splined, Smiley, campystamp, BlueDevil, knapprobert, retrobiker, per.k, the fumingator

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Wow

Submitted by Smiley on 12/05/2012.

Looks very original! Besides riding it, I would hang it where I can look at it!

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I simply love this machine. I raced at this particular period of time and really have fond memories of riding such machines. Personally I preference these machines, they had so much more character.
Kindest regards
Splined

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I was busy riding around the

Submitted by ftwelder on 12/05/2012.

I was busy riding around the trails and missed road riding my first time around. I like my modern bikes also but as you point out, they have a unique personality.

And smiley, It's the first bike I see each morning!

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