This is Joel's Gitane Tour De France, a fantastic bike. There is actually more to the story than just Joel's Gitane because after the Restoration the Gitane made it back to the original owner Robert Janke.
What I love about the Gitane is how Robert built it up. Robert road the bike everywhere, so much so that major components would actually wear out. He would go into the bike shop and say give me the best possible replacement component. This made for an awesomely eclectic collection of components. The Gitane still has its original tubular rims with Campagnolo Record hubs. The brake calipers where replaced with Dura Ace first generation calipers. The Original Stronglite crank is in place. Dura Ace brake elvers, a Suntour Cyclone rear derailleur. Just an awesome collection and that is what I love.
The frame is the Gitane Tour De France, a pretty famous frame with Reynolds 531 tubing. Hard to beat the light blue and chrome!
This is the stuff I really love and couldn't wait to test ride it!
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - After Restoration |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Joel presenting the Gitane to Robert! |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Handlebars |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Head Tube |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Dura Ace Brake Caliper |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Fork Crown |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Campagnolo Record Wheel Hub |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Wheel Rim |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Stem |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Shift Levers |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Top Tube |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Down Tube |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Saddle |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Reynolds 531 Decal |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Stronglite Crank |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Campagnolo Front Derailleur |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Seat Lug |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Dura Ace Brake Caliper |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Sun Tour Cyclone Derailleur |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before Rear Wheel Hub |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Seat Tube |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Bottom Bracket |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Bottom Bracket |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Seat Lug |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Drop Outs |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Fork |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Fork Crown |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Fork Blades |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Fork Blades |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Before Fork Blades |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Head Tube |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Seat Lug |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Bottom Bracket |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Bottom Bracket |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Chrome Stays |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Fork |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Fork Crown |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Fork Crown |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Fork Blades |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Frame Polished Fork Crown |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Headset & Bottom Bracket Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Handlebars Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Brake Levers |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Stem Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Handlebars & Stem Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Handlebars Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Stem Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Stem Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Dura Ace Brakes Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Brakes Exploded |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Stronglite Crank Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Crank Exploded |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Campagnolo Derailleur |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Derailleur Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Derailleur Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Derailleur Exploded |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Suntour Cyclone Derailluer |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Cyclone Derailleur Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Exploded |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Brackets & Stops Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Seat Post & Saddle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Seat Post & Saddle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Seat Post & Saddle Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Seat Post Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Brake Levers Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Headset & Bottom Bracket Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Headset Cups Pressed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bearings Packed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Headset Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Headset Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Headset Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Headset & Bottom Bracket Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Stem & Handebars Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Handlebars Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Stem Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Brake Levers Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Cockpit Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Cock Pit Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Stem Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Dura Ace Brake Calipers Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Dura Ace Brake Calipers Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Dura Ace Caliper Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Dura Ace Brake Caliper Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Brake Calipers Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Stronglite Crank Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Crank Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Crank Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Crank Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Derailleur Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Deraileur Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Derailleur Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Suntour Cyclone Derailleur Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Suntour Cyclone Derailleur Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Derailleurs Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Brackets Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Before Hub |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Before Rim |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Before |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Before Hub |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Before Hub |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Before Rim |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Old Grease |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Old Grease |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Polished Hub |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Hub Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Rim Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Hub Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Hub Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Rim Polished |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Bearings Packed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Bearings Packed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - New Tubular Tires |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Front Wheel Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Rear Wheel Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Wheels Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Campagnolo Derailleur Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Derailleur Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Freewheel Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Freewheel Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Drive Train Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Saddle Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Saddle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - New Tape & Hoods |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Tape Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Brake Lever Installed |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Tape Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Handlebar Tape Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - New Cables & Housing |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
Robert the original owner saw the Gitane after restoration and fell in love with the bicycle all over again so Joel passed the bicycle back to Robert where it belongs. Out of all the good history of the Gitane that might be the best part!
I love how the Gitane turned out! Such a classic look and such nice components. Just perfect! Test riding the Gitane it went like the wind. So nimble, so quick, like a cloud! I love it!
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Handlebar Tape |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Stem |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Dura Ace Brake Caliper |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Campagnolo Record Front Hub |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Front Rim |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Stem |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Suntour Shift Levers |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete New Pin Stripping |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Drive Train |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Stronglite Crank |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Suntour Cyclone Derailleur |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Dura Ace Rear Caliper |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Campagnolo Record Rear WHeel Hub |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete |
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| Joel's Gitane Tour De France - Bicycle Complete Waiting for the snow to stop!! |
Thank you!
John Z.
Gorgeous! :)
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