If I'm not mistaken, those Huret rear dropouts on the Gitane are cast, not forged. I have a TdF frameset (which I haven't built up yet) that has the chromed version. Those dropouts are a big reason why I bought the frameset (for all of $34). But, do any listmembers know of any problems with those dropouts breaking? As a further generic question, I wonder what are the relative tensile, Rockwell and other strength values of typical cast dropouts vs. forged ones?
Peter Jourdain Whitewater, Wisconsin
--- Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> 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/
>
> 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
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Classicrendezvous mailing list
> Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
http://www.bikelist.org/
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Classicrendezvous mailing list
> Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
http://www.bikelist.org/
>
__________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. http://www.yahoo.com
_______________________________________________
Classicrendezvous mailing list
Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
http://www.bikelist.org/