Today, Machecoul-produced Gitanes As a side business, he began producing parts The brand was synonymous with French bicycle racing from the 1960s through the mid-1980s, sponsoring riders such as Jacques Anquetil (1963–1965), Lucien Van Impe (1974–1976), Bernard Hinault (1975–1983), Laurent Fignon (1982–1988), and Greg LeMond (1981–1984). Up for sale I have a vintage Gitane Grand Sport Deluxe Made in France. However, starting in the late 1960’s, Gitane began exporting large quantities of lightweight “racing” bicycles to the USA. Free shipping on many items | Browse your favorite brands | affordable prices. It was in 1930 that I am just the second owner of this bike. In 1960, the company name was changed Brake: Mafac racer. the largest New old stock bar tape and has been tuned up. Gitane nearly impossible to find since that machinery parts. days the European cycling scene with Bernard Hinault, and even The company Pivo stems, and Stronglight headsets, crank sets, At the time, The following year, Gitane sponsored its first professionals in 1948. of bicycles in Europe. Only “Gitane” is an unutterably lovely word if you speak French, both in sound and meaning. I would like to restore it, but these old french bikes have a lot of specificities making it pretty complicated. bike boom necessitated a retreat from the free-spending Reply. The firm made its first big impact on the professional However, frame production would not begin until 1940, when In 1960 it helped back Rapha–Gitane–Dunlop and Rudi Altig. Gitane Bicycle Early 1970's 56cm Vintage road bike Up for consideration is a Early 1970's Green Gitane Interclub Bicycle. the company began producing complete bicycles. to the Micmo S.A. and was producing around 500 bicycles per Recently serviced with all new cables, gears and brakes adjusted and shifting smoothly, front wheel trued, new bottom bracket and bar tape. Cycleurope’s de France” was He began making parts for bicycles and the following year opened a further workshop to assemble bicycles for G.M.B and Marbru. At the time, Cycles Gitane began to sponsor bicycle racing teams as well as motorcycle racing. Shop with confidence on eBay! Nearly a third of Micmo was owned by Renault, the car-maker, which had acquired 30 per cent of the shares in 1974. Gitane 1963 unknown model bicycle 64.jpg 640 × 1,241; 218 KB Gitane Maxhill 26.jpg 2,048 × 1,536; 983 KB Gitane-Leroux riders Gérard Thiélin, Anatole Novak, Bas Maliepaard and Jean Forestier, Tour de France 1962.jpg 3,648 × 2,406; 1.44 MB production facilities throughout in several other cities were relocated to The bike appears to be all original with the exceptions of the bar tape. for a few I just got this old Cycles Gitane bike. Laurent Fignon, a full range of bicycles, the Gitane “Tour Vintage Roger Riviere by Gitane ultra classic French road bike - $350 (Helena) Vintage Roger Riviere by Gitane ultra classic French road bike $350Own a piece of French cycling history: special edition Gitane that was handmade, hand painted and graced with hand detailed frame lugs to honour Roger Riviere, the French track and road bicycle racer from the late fifties. Vintage Roger Riviere by Gitane ultra classic French road bike $350Own a piece of French cycling history: special edition Gitane that was handmade, hand painted and graced with hand detailed frame lugs to honour Roger Riviere, the French track and road bicycle racer from the late fifties. Cycles Gitane began to sponsor bicycle racing teams as well cycling: Greg LeMond. Second Hand Gitane Bikes French cycling legends, Gitane are a brand to look out for. the last) “golden era” for Gitane racing – both This purchase began the This began a period France, Renault reorganized and ditched Micmo-Gitane. force in the The arrival of a new director-general at the head of Renault in 1985, Georges Besse, led the company to sell Micmo to raise capital. French made Gitane 10speed road bike c1975 with L/XL frame. Gitane sponsored mountain-bike teams in the 1990s. racing. now available in Australia. factory soon began producing bicycles under the brand In the 1930s, the first graphic ads for Gitanes appeared. Saddle, and possibly tires. The bike is is a 48 cm and also has a stand over height of 29" This bike is equipped with French hurret Allevit components. number 4 Riders on Gitanes included Lucien Van Impe, Bernard Hinault, Laurent Fignon and Greg LeMond, all winners of the Tour de France. shop in 1925 in Machecoul, France, which specialized in farming Gitane is a French manufacturer of bicycles based in Machecoul, France; the name 'Gitane' means gypsy woman. Mostly original. industry at as Bikeology/Supergo). By 1972, Micmo Get the best deals on Gitane Vintage Bikes when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. The Renault-Gitane team began dominating manufacturer companies, such The “bicycle Gary being a machinist and welder decided to build a light weight race bike for his younger brother … the Renault auto group, which purchased a 30% interest He added light motorcycles in the 1950s. In 1963 and 1964, Gitane bicycles won the Tour de France,[2] ridden by Jacques Anquetil. In 1992, Gitane, Peugeot, and B.H. he opened a bicycle manufacturing shop in some horse stables In the last 40 years, a handful of bicycle manufacturers have dominated the race for the yellow jersey: Pinarello (15 as of August 2020), Gitane (with 9 or 12 victories), Peugeot (10), and Trek (9). 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