Don Wilson wrote:
> I have a Gitane track bike that has no model name, nor
> does it appear to have ever had a Reynolds tubing
> sticker of any kind. But it has a track bike fork.
> Components suggest a 70s bike. It has Normandy
> Competition hubs and a fixed gear. Track bike handle
> bars also. Were there low end and high end track
> bikes? Or were track bikes all made with fairly common
> tubing? If anyone has a link to a page detailing the
> track bike and its evolution over the years I would
> appreciated it.
In the early 80's, Trek was the importer for Cycles Gitane. I remember we had a fairly low-end Gitane track model available similar to what you describe -- Vitus 788 tubing, Nervar track crank. IIRC, it sold for about $350.
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA