No. 95569295

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Gitane - Track - Race bicycle - 1975
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Gitane - Track - Race bicycle - 1975

For sale: a track bike from the late 1970s – Gitane Piste (fixed gear). Original paint with the initials of the first owner (MT). The bike is in perfect technical condition, freshly serviced. Ridden only occasionally, and only in good weather. List of parts: Frame: 1970s Gitane Piste / Track, Vitus 999 steel, serial number B000783, horizontal dropouts. Due to the visible initials, it's possible (though less likely) that this is a Gitane Service des Courses model – custom-made bikes for racing teams or individual riders at the time. Fork: Original, Vitus 999 steel Paint: Original, with hand-painted “MT” initials Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record Stem: Cinelli 1R Handlebars: 3ttt Competizione + new Selle San Marco Presa Corsa bar tape Saddle: Selle San Marco Laser Seatpost: Gipiemme Crankset: Nervar 165 mm track crank + original chainring (50t x 16t gear ratio) + 1/8" chain Bottom Bracket: BSA threaded, square taper Hubs: Spidel Professionel 36H (two different spoke lacing patterns) Rims: Mavic Module E 700C Tires: Michelin Dynamic Classic, new Pedals: SP-350 Japan + leather straps + Zefal Christophe rubber toe clips You're welcome to reach out with any questions. A lot of work has gone into this bike – both in servicing it and identifying each individual part.

No. 95569295

No longer available
Gitane - Track - Race bicycle - 1975

Gitane - Track - Race bicycle - 1975

For sale: a track bike from the late 1970s – Gitane Piste (fixed gear). Original paint with the initials of the first owner (MT). The bike is in perfect technical condition, freshly serviced. Ridden only occasionally, and only in good weather.

List of parts:

Frame: 1970s Gitane Piste / Track, Vitus 999 steel, serial number B000783, horizontal dropouts. Due to the visible initials, it's possible (though less likely) that this is a Gitane Service des Courses model – custom-made bikes for racing teams or individual riders at the time.

Fork: Original, Vitus 999 steel

Paint: Original, with hand-painted "MT" initials

Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record

Cinelli 1R

Handlebars: 3T Tornado Competizione + new Selle San Marco Presa Corsa bar tape

Saddle: Selle San Marco Laser

Seatpost: Gipiemme

Crankset: Nervar 165 mm track crankset + original chainring (50 teeth x 16 teeth gear ratio) + 1/8 inch chain

Bottom bracket: BSA threaded, square taper

Hubs: Spidel Professional 36H (two different spoke lacing patterns)

Rims: Mavic Module E 700C

Tires: Michelin Dynamic Classic, new

Pedals: SP-350 Japan + leather straps + Zefal Christophe rubber toe clips

You're welcome to reach out with any questions. A lot of work has gone into this bike – both in servicing it and identifying each individual part.

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