This particular model was popular in the late 1970's to early 1980's. People liked them because they were inexpensive but had a lot to offer for the price compared to higher end more expensive models. This bike has Sun Tour components, a brand that used to be comparable to Shimano 20 or 30 years ago. The shifters are the old style friction shifters mounted on the handle bar stem and it has 27" wheels.
My wife and I are working on refurbishing this bike so it can be ridden. Recently it was tuned up. We had new handle bar tape put on, had the pedals swapped out for Shimano half platform/half SPD's and had a quick release for the seat post put on. It still needs a women's saddle, a new computer, head and tail lights, instead of reflectors, a rear rack and quick release levers/skewers for the wheels so my wife can use it as a commuter bike. She won't commute on it until next spring so we have time and I can do some of the additonal work myself.
Here are photo's of this bike as it looks today:
Gitane web site:
Gitane USA
I will post more on this bike as the refurbishing project on it progresses.
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