Hi Ted,
I lucked out and won a Royal Asport (the Gitane company but these, I was informed, were built at night in the Gitane factory) Professional Super Corsa for 59 dollars in the sape dark green that I had with my Royal Asport TDF in early 71. I am excited to get her built up. The difference is the Campagnolo long horizontal dropouts. All Campy NR now.
Please correct me if any of you all know much about Royal Asport, Thank you!
Regards, John Proch la Grange, Texas
________________________________ From: Ted Trambley <tedtrambley@gmail.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 12:57:37 PM Subject: [CR] Gitane Tour de France
When I was racing in the early "70s, Gitane Tour de France was an entry level racing bicycle, just as the PX-10 and my first bike, a '69 Raleigh Pro. They were good bikes and still are. Most of us that stayed with racing moved up to the Italian bikes because of a shorter wheel base and stiffer frame, as well as a complete Campy gruppo. Put Lance on a Gitane Tour de France and he'd still when races. If I was offered a Gitane, I'd take it. I still ride my PX-10 and get lots of nice comments and the Gitane will do the same. There will always be those who say otherwise.
Ted Trambley
Martinez,Ca USA