Early 1970s Gitane Tour de France bicycle. beautiful original condition. The paint and decals are in excellent condition. Chrome is nice and shiny.Reynolds 531 double butted tubing.58cm center to center seattube. 58cm center to center toptubeCampagnolo Gran Tipo large flange hubsStronglight mod. 93 cranksSimplex Criterium front and rear derailleurs(front derailleur is cracked, I will replace … Continue reading Gitane Tour de France bicycle
Derailleur demonstrator
Back in the 1960s, there were a couple different gear demonstrator offered to bicycle shops to help educate customers how the 'new' derailleur gear bicycles worked. The Schwinn gear demonstrator was the most common one, like a mini bicycle, with feet that would sit on the a counter top, and a handle as a 'pedal.'The … Continue reading Derailleur demonstrator
old French cycling newpapers
I have always liked to collect paper goods- catalogs, books, magazines and even newspapers on bicycling. They are an invaluable source of information on history and contain facts and clues to properly restore an old bicycle. I have many issues of French newspapers from the late 1940s-late 1950s chronicling the cycling greats at the time. … Continue reading old French cycling newpapers
Unidentifed Chrome bicycle
Pretty sure it is French construction. It has incorrect British wheels, but they are of the period. Simplex rear derailleur, Weinmann engraved brakes. I originally thought of buying it, but it is just a tad too big for me to ride as a city bicycle. It would have been nice because of the chainguard tabs … Continue reading Unidentifed Chrome bicycle
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