[CR]Original Gitane decals vs. remanufactured set

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

From: "Chuck Clark" <chuck.clark@mindspring.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:06:38 -0600
Subject: [CR]Original Gitane decals vs. remanufactured set

I have a Gitane Service Course I purchased new in 1972. The remanufactured decal set shown at the following eBay link includes exact matches for the four original foil decals on the head tube, down tube, and seat tube of my frame.

http://ebay.com/<blah> Z300211721085QQihZ020QQcategoryZ7295QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_ trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

However, my frame did not come with the other three non-foil decals shown in the first image or the Super Corsa decals in the second image. The only other decals on the bike when I purchased it new from the shop were the three Reynolds 531 seat tube and fork blade decals.

Questions: 1. Any idea why my original frame did not include all the decals shown in the set remanufactured by Cyclomondo? 2. Have any of you used these remanufactured decals? If so, have you found their beauty, quality, and durability to be on par with the originals?

Chuck Clark
Salt Lake City, UT