tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951269325890985284.post546133845634133828..comments2023-08-21T21:05:17.413-07:00Comments on Ryan's Rebuilds: 1975 Gitane Tour de France - an old dog with new tricks?RoadieRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951269325890985284.post-62781112236855577092018-03-11T20:21:36.945-07:002018-03-11T20:21:36.945-07:00I remember Gitane bikes, seeing them in a bike sho...I remember Gitane bikes, seeing them in a bike shop etc and realizing I could not afford them. Don't remember seeing many on the bike trails or elsewhere. Anytime I saw the Reynolds 531 label on a bike it meant a bike was priced $350 and up. The Azuki I rode was priced down in the $119 range. <br /><br />Several characteristics tell me this is def a mid 70's model. The higher quality 10-speed racers back then had sew-up tires, toe clips on the pedals, and tire savers to knock the junk off the tires. <br /><br />Also very few Japanese components on this bike. We still thought the Japanese products were inferior in quality but that was changing. Robert from Old AT&T CSChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515732221203557538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951269325890985284.post-90693180367539567202016-08-08T09:20:04.809-07:002016-08-08T09:20:04.809-07:00"Chrome Socks" I have never heard it put..."Chrome Socks" I have never heard it put that way and I like it thanks UnknownRoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951269325890985284.post-60894573396764925002016-08-08T07:59:29.615-07:002016-08-08T07:59:29.615-07:00Ooh, pretty! Especially with chrome socks front an...Ooh, pretty! Especially with chrome socks front and back. My 1970s bike book says that the Jubilee was top of the line. Wynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03710610606360496625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951269325890985284.post-69161632516218596582016-07-25T15:49:15.362-07:002016-07-25T15:49:15.362-07:00Why not indeed Velo brother? I do realize that wha...Why not indeed Velo brother? I do realize that what folks ask for on ebay and what they actually get are two different stories but I figured I would dip a toe in. The plan is to clean up and sell the Frameset locally and all the small parts that can go via USPS flat rate box will sell via ebay. If the frame doesn't sell locally I may give ebay a try but the shipping of large heavy items scares me a bit, but folks do it. I think the rise in popularity is a case of A) limited supply of really special old bikes and parts and B) lots of interest/demand and C) an appreciation for the craftsmanship & beauty of some these old frames and parts. Your Japanese built Schwinn for example, although built by the thousands, had a lot of hand work done to them and finish work on the Japan built frames I have worked on is excellent. I know at one point there was a trend of hipsters turning dads old 70's or 80's road bike in to a fixie but now that they have trashed their knees maybe they are rebuilding back to spec...with gears lol. I say a Motobecane Grand Jubilee that had be converted to fixed for sale the other day an almost cried.<br /><br />BTW I did get your happy bday message-thanks thought I "liked" it so you would know but either way appreciate the good vibes coming my way ;-)RoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8951269325890985284.post-13849286347387907742016-07-25T15:26:53.265-07:002016-07-25T15:26:53.265-07:00Why not? I see some pretty stiff prices on E-bay ...Why not? I see some pretty stiff prices on E-bay for old parts. There was a super le tour frame only, primer paint for $150 one time. That Gitane frame should be worth more. But you may be thinking of local sale, not internet. Back when I was trying to become a BBQ sauce King it didn't take long for shipping to put me out of business.<br /><br />I am curious about the recent increase in sales of old ten speeds at your local bike barn. Why the increase? More supply, or more demand? It occurs to me that if there was some hot shot in there cranking out rehabbed old bikes, there might naturally be an increase in sales, based on the simple fact of an increase in inventory.<br /><br />I know I would be a lot better at buying old bikes and parting them out than I am at refurbishing them. <br /><br />BTW: I tried two times to wish you a happy B-day on Facebook. One effort seems to have resulted in me wishing MYSELF a "happy B_day, bro" and the other attempt just never seemed to show up. So happy b-day, bro, however belated.<br /><br />tj<br /><br />Tim Joe Comstockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05351911607475089105noreply@blogger.com