Re: [CR]help indentify these two frames and stuff for sale

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Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 03:26:17 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]help indentify these two frames and stuff for sale
To: marc garcia <marcgarcia80@ameritech.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <20041113055535.93353.qmail@web81305.mail.yahoo.com>


Those are Huret dropouts. Gitane used them quite a bit in the mid 70's which would fit with the SunTour cyclone RD. Gitane was also one of the first French manufacturers to use a lot of Japanese components, so the RD could be original. The frame has half chromed forks but painted stays. For 70's French bikes, that usually meant a "club racer" or "semipro" model with 531 main tubes only or sometimes Vitus. My guess? Mid 70's Gitane Interclub or some Gitane model a step below the Tour de France.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Houston, TX

marc garcia <marcgarcia80@ameritech.net> wrote: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/marcgarcia80@ameritech.net/album?.dir=/642b

there's a link to pictures of two frames I would like some help identifying. The first has mix of parts but what's interesting are the rear dropouts which are built out of squares. I've never seen this before, other than this the frame isn't that intriguing.

The second frame is what I'm really interested in. A friend is offering it to me in a trade or for cash but I'd like some idea of what it is before I make a descision. No headbadge, no decals, no idea what the tubing is, the only decals on it are from three local shops here in the chicago area, including one from wastyn cycles of paramount fame. did they ever sell bikes under their house name? has campy derailleurs, campy bar end shifters, campy dropouts and cranks. Balilla center pull brakes and look at that great leather wrapping on the bars. I forgot to check the threading, which I realize would offer a clue to the country of origin but I figured I'd see if any of you guys recognized something. I'd like to come up with a fair price on this frame as well, I don't want to under pay a friend.

The same friend wants to clear out some space so he is thinking about selling some of his bikes, most of which are onlist, some slightly off, like a beautiful super clean cannondale with all shimano 105 parts. Nothing rare or spectacular but alot of nice bikes. Let me know if you're interested, I can give you better idea of what he has and I have some pics as well.

marc garcia
chicago IL