[CR] Gitane Drop outs

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:23:50 -0600
From: "earle.young tds.net" <earle.young@tds.net>
To: <shellylane@comcast.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Gitane Drop outs


Lane Wilkinson asked: "Does anyone have information on the "honeycomb" style rear drop outs that are used on some of the 70's era Gitanes? Who made these drop outs? Were they used on specific models?"

As I recall, these exceptional looking dropouts appeared on the Interclub model, which was just below the Tour de France. Three tubes 531, might even have been straight gauge 531, and Huret derailleur. The dropout was specific to Huret, I'm pretty sure. I'm sure somebody else knows more.

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