They also include kick stand mounts, which did not come with Interclubs or any of the other higher-end Gitane bicycles.The lightest road bikes are made from materials like aluminum and carbon fiber. Grand Sport DeLuxeвЂ™s can be identified by their stamped dropouts and fake chrome fork crown. The name was used by Gitane throughout the 1970s, but was not used in the 1980s for reasons unknown.

All parts are working fine. All bearings checked, lubed and adjusted. Scruffs and touch-ups all over. Paintwork and decals are original. The frame has no dents, no cracks and is not bent.

Produced for the 1985 model year it is a unique piece of French bicycle nostalgia. Again in 1960 the companys name changed.You could be the proud owner of this vintage used Gitane Defi road bicycle. Depending on the carrier, the seller will Gitane - a name which means 'Gypsy lady' in french - is a brand which was synonymous with French bicycle racing from the 1960s through the mid-1980s, sponsoring riders such asВ Jacques Anquetil,В Lucien Van Impe,В Bernard HinaultВ (1975вЂ“1983),В Laurent Fignon, andВ Greg LeMond.In the early 1950s the company was renamed Cycles Gitane and they started producing both bicycles and motorcycles. The carriers do not accept fully assembled bicycles due to their volume. In the advertisement, the seller clearly communicates the delivery conditions to you: price, deadlines, carrier and conditioning of the bike.

Three world championships and two world hour records add to their palmarГЁs.DEFINITIVE GITANE DREAM ON frame carbon size 57 large bicycle road bike racing. That was until team Sky started to dominate with Pinarello in recent years. In the Tour de France, Gitane is the most successful bike brand, and has even been so in the general classification.

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