Re: [CR] re; CR ID'ing a French Frame

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Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:04:54 -0700
From: "verktyg" <verktyg@aol.com>
To: <westown1@att.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <FLEMJEMLPBIPFNIAHEMAMEHNCEAA.westown1@att.net>
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Subject: Re: [CR] re; CR ID'ing a French Frame


Chris,

It's not a Gitane.

They never used Prugnat type 62D lugs: http://tinyurl.com/yfmfoed

The Super Corsa and earlier Tour de France models used Prugnat Type S "Italian Style" lugs: http://tinyurl.com/ce2h66

Later TdFs used Bocama Professional lugs.

Also Gitane never had wrap over seat stays nor did they use the diamond chainstay bridge reinforcements.

Most early Gitane SCs and TdFs came with Nervex Professional fork crowns which were later changed to Nervex DuBois crowns probably around 1972. At the height of the Bike Boom they also used a variety of Wagner crowns (maybe in the late 60s too).

Chas. Colerich with a dozen classic Gitanes Oakland, CA USA

westown1@att.net wrote:
> Sean, I am no expert but see similar features in the
> Gitane Super Corsa maybe or Tour De France maybe?
> Gitane has some decal confusion between the SC
> and the TDF model which makes an ID harder to nail down.
> Their site says the main difference was Campagnolo dropouts vs. Simplex and
> spiked Vagner fork crowns. Then again, a TDF pic is on their site with
> Campy dropouts.
> http://www.gitaneusa.com/images/models/tourdefrance/1970GitaneTourdeFrance.jpg
> So ????
>
> Chris Plunkett
> Chicago, IL