Re: [CR]Original Gitane decals vs. remanufactured set

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:54:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: "sandranian" <sandranian@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Original Gitane decals vs. remanufactured set
To: Eric Burns <theej@mchsi.com>, Chuck Clark <chuck.clark@mindspring.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <481379BA.8060206@mchsi.com>


Gitane did not make a model called the "Service Course". Your bike is either a "Super Corsa", "Tour de France", or an "Interclub". The top tube of all three models had the "Service Course" decal, which means (roughly) "road race" in french. You need to find out what model Gitane you have, which will then let you know what decals it came with...or which decals are "period correct".

Gitane, for their part, were never very good with standardization: that includes the parts that came with the bikes and the decals applied to the various models.

As for the quality of Greg's decals, I have not purchased the foil set. However, the other 1970's and frame tubing decals are top-notch (which I have purchased), and of excellent quality. I recommend his decals to anyone who asks, and have never heard a complaint.

Stephan Andranian Costa Mesa, CA http://www.GitaneUSA.com

Chuck Clark wrote:
> 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