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Man, Chas. YOu are the best!

Yes: It's a Japanese-built Gitane (badged) imported by Gitane Pacific.

So pretty.

Very nice restoration! Perfect!

Good stuff!

Wow. Nice. I agree, as always, with Chas.

See my "sticky" post on the tour de france...

Most likely need french threaded. You can probably look on the cups themselves...they should tell you. Otherwise, measure the threads.

I am having some "issues" with a 1988 Gitane "Replica". As you know, it uses Reynolds 753 tubing. The ITM Gitane panto stem is SUPER tight...like uncomfortably so. I purchased a Cinelli stem on the off chance that somehow the ITM stem was faulty...but I don't think that's the issue. Why would the ...

Super pretty. I thought I saw that bike a while ago...on ebay? In any case, I am jealous. If you don't want it, I'll take it.

I am with Chas.: I'd need evidence. But it does appear to be about the right size.

I am going to go ahead and disagree with Chas. (!) This is a Canadian built Gitane. That's why you have had such a hard time figuring out what it is. These were built in a small town outside of Montreal (La Guadeloupe). The head tube decal is the giveaway. Very rare, but not really worth much ...

I'm not so sure it was actually his.

SHIT!!!! I AM GOING HERE IN ABOUT 7 WEEKS!!!!

Stunning!