French Racing Bicycles

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The same bike before restoration.

 

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1982 Gitane prototype 'cadre plongeant'

 

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Gitane time trial bike prototype tested by Maurice Guérin's GPA-Huret-Gitane team in 1982. Sloping frame with the rear of the frame identical to the 1st generation Gitane RS type bike profile (1980)

Maurice Guerin prepping race bikes at the Tour

 

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Some close up details of the Gitane lo Pro

 

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1955 Vélo de piste 'Maurice Joséphine'

 

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Former track bike of Maurice Joséphine, a rider of the Saintais cycling club in the 50s and very well-known on the region's tracks. His partner was Cycles Royal Codrix, a bicycle manufacturer in Angoulême. Notice the inch pitch running gear, popular in the era for 'more power'!

 

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More close up details

 

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1974 Piste Gitane

 

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Didier Langrée's track bike (Normandy league) with which he participated on the Caen velodrome in the French Individual Pursuit Championship in 1974. It was a certain Bernard Hinault who won this French Championship just before joining the professional ranks.

Reynolds frame with half-chrome seatstays
Reynolds chrome fork
Cinelli track stem and handlebar
Campagnolo Record Track groupset
Weight 8.915 kg

 

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More details of the Gitane