[CR] 1980's Gitane 531 frame on ebay

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From: "Arno Volkers" <arnovolkers@hotmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:28:55 +0000
In-Reply-To: <SNT127-W11338730874D576E89B052A7D20@phx.gbl>
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Subject: [CR] 1980's Gitane 531 frame on ebay


Hi Guys i'm selling my Gitane frame,

you can find it here.

item nr: 250504627214

cheers

Arno Volkers Van 't Hoffstraat 9a 4834 XD Breda The Netherlands
> From: arnovolkers@hotmail.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:25:42 +0000
> Subject: Re: [CR] Coppi - Fiorelli bikes
>
>
> hi David,
>
> i Own a 1960's fiorelli to, it looks lake your frame, but them
> chromed! If you've got questions feel free to ask!
>
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Arno/Fiorelli/
>
> cheers
>
> Arno
>
>
> > Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 22:28:37 -0400
> > From: whiteknight@burlingtontelecom.net
> > To: FujiFish1@aol.com
> > CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > Subject: [CR] Coppi - Fiorelli bikes
> >
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> > I'm excited to see these photos because I've been trying to date my
> > Coppi (Fiorelli made) frame. Mine looks similar to what's in the photos.
> >
> > http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/David-G-Whites-Bikes/Coppi/ (mapped)
> >
> > The date on the magazine suggests the era of my frame may be mid to late
> > 1950s. Hugh Thornton has a frame similar to mine.
> >
> > I wish the photos were a bit clearer as to equipment: brakes,
> > derailleurs, crank, headset, etc. I'd love to build mine up with the
> > gear Coppi used on his own machine. If anyone can interpret the photos
> > and tell me what the equipment is, I'd appreciate it!
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > David
> >
> > David G. White
> > Burlington, VT
> >
> >
> >
> > FujiFish1@aol.com wrote:
> > > Hi Mordecai,
> > > Those are my scans, as evidenced by the identical fold line through SPORT
> > > on the front page image, taken from the front and rear covers of Lo Sport
> > > Illustrato, volume #29, July 19th, 1956. Here are links to much larger
> > > versions, that have been posted on Wool Jersey for a couple of years:
> > >
> > > <http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/fujifish1/OtherVintage/CatlgsMagsScans/
> > > Coppi/SI56_29Luglio19PgRrA.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1>
> > >
> > > Or: http://tinyurl.com/yazjhdz
> > >
> > >
> > > <http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/fujifish1/OtherVintage/CatlgsMagsScans/
> > > Coppi/SI56_29Luglio19PgRrB2.jpg.html?g2_imageViewsIndex=1>
> > >
> > > Or: http://tinyurl.com/ybwro9o
> > >
> > > With the enlargements, it is easy to see that he is on a Fiorelli built
> > > bike. Note also that the brake levers are turned sideways, thus requiring
> > > thumb muscles to actuate, instead of squeezing forward in the "DUI" style.
> > > The later method, as Sheldon Brown always pointed out, is very dangerous
> > > since braking will cause your body weight to surge forward with palms bracing
> > > upon the levers, thus increasing the brake pressure and creating a
> > > potential flip-over situation. Enjoy safely!
> > >
> > >
> > > Ciao,
> > > Mark Agree
> > > Southfield MI USA
> > > ~ ~ ~
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 12:30:52 -0400
> > > From: "Silver, Mordecai" <MSilver@iso.com>
> > > Subject: [CR] Coppi with reversed handlebars
> > > To: Classic Rendezvous _classicrendezvous@bikelist.org_
> > > (mailto:classicrendezvous@bikelist.org)
> > >
> > > Coppi shown in Lo Sport Illustrato in a more relaxed moment:
> > >
> > > http://i36.tinypic.com/2d9p4yd.jpg
> > >
> > > http://i38.tinypic.com/2q0pt78.jpg
> > >
> > > Thanks to Carl Fogel who posted these on r.b.t. As someone pointed out
> > > there, these aren't technically DUI handlebars, because they were
> > > actually removed from the stem and flipped, not just rotated backwards.
> > >
> > > Mordecai Silver
> > > New York, NY, USA
> > > This email is intended for the recipient only. If you are not the
> > > intended recipient please disregard, and do not use the information for any
> > > purpose.