Re: [CR] Gitane, Cycles de France and Trek

Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 12:20:13 -0800
From: "verktyg" <verktyg@aol.com>
To: Ken Freeman <kenfreeman096@gmail.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Gitane, Cycles de France and Trek

Ken,

Here's a list of Gitane distribution/importer changes in the 70s and 80s:

http://www.gitaneusa.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1216

Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA

Ken Freeman wrote:
> Interesting, this would coincide with Trek decreasing the rake of its
> forks and seemingly dedicating itself to high-trail designs.
>
> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 3:40 PM, verktyg wrote:
>
> In 1983 Cycles de France started distributing Gitane bikes in the
> US. They had the same address as Trek, 801 Madison St. Waterloo, WI,
> USA.
>
> Does anyone know the history of the relationship between Trek and
> Gitane?
>
> Chas. Colerich
> Oakland, CA USA