1978 Gitane tandem
- Serial
- unknown
- Manufacturer
- Gitane
- Model
- tandem
- Year
- 1978
- Primary colors
- Blue
- Frame size
- 23IN
- Frame Material
- Steel
- Wheel diameter
- 27in
- Tire width
- Narrow tire
- Drivetrain front
- 3
- Drivetrain rear
- 5
- Distinguishing features
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I purchased bike as a parts donor for restoration of a 1950s Follis tandem. The stolen Gitane lacks saddles and pedals, so is unrideable. Cranks are TA. Front stem is TTT. Brakes are MAFAC cantilevers. Frame has Reynolds 531 decal. A modern stem extension is clamped to the rear toptube in lieu of a proper stoker's stem.
Drivetrain and brakes
- Crankset
- TA triple tandem set
- Front Brake Lever
- MAFAC with "safety" extensions
- Rear Brake Lever
- MAFAC with "safety" extensions
Additional parts
- Stem
- Late 1970s vintage TTT front stem