Howdy folks,
My brother has a Gitane that was purchased new in Paris in 1978 by my uncle for my dad (who never really rode it). It was originally all Shimano 600EX 12 speed except for the seatpost. Over the years we have switched it to all period correct (I think) French stuff except for the Sugino seatpost (put back on when the Simplex alloy kept slipping) and 600EX headset (kinda cool, don't have proper headset tools). It has Campy Gran Sport brakes, but I am wondering what it would likely have had if it were sold all French? I would think that it is new enough that it wouldn't have had Mafac Racers. Any ideas?
Thanks and happy New Year :^)
Doug Van Cleve
Chandler, AZ USA