1970s GITANE MENS 10-SPEED ROAD BICYCLE FRANCE RACING CRUISER BIKE PEUGEOT GOLD!

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1970s GITANE MENS 10-SPEED ROAD BICYCLE FRANCE RACING CRUISER BIKE PEUGEOT GOLD!
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Here is an original 1970s VINTAGE  (the serial number is ***882) mens Gitane 10-SPEED road racing bicycle with 27" wheels. It is in the original and very appealing GOLD colored factory paint with original mirrored decals. (I have not seen another one quite like this and LOVE IT!) If you like good quality vintage Europeon road cruiser bikes, this may be a great bike for you. It was always stored inside in a clean dry area. With the insanely high price of gas (and the economy being bad) now is the time to ride a cool vintage bike!
*This bike has a cool mens butted tubing road bike frame and forks with original paint and decals, "custom made in France" 3-piece cranks, Suntour Spirit and Honor derailleurs, aluminum neck, cruiser style handlebars, (much nicer for riding than the drop style) aluminum lower frame mounted racing shifters, vintage seat/saddle, (nice and includes a comfortable accessory gel seat cover) cool pedals, Mafac Racer center pull brakes, and more!
*The tires are 27x 1 1/4". They are NEWER REPLACEMENT tires and do hold air. The bike has chrome rims front and rear with QUICK RELEASE front and rear hubs!
*The bike is an original 10-SPEED and the gears do operate. The hand controlled brakes are operable as well. (may need adjustment or possible cable replacement)
*DIMENSIONS The standover height is approx 31 1/2". The distance from the floor to the top of the seat post clamp is approx 31 1/2". The distance from the center of the crank to the top of the seat post clamp is approx 21". The center of the handlebar stem to the center of the seat post is approx 21 1/2". The bike will accomadate most any rider comfortably. The seat height is easy to adjust.
*NOTED FLAWS It is not 100% flawless but is not bad for its age! The paint looks respectable for a 35+ year old bike! (has chips etc but has survived better than many) The chrome is shiny but is not perfect show quality. (chrome shows age but is a cool patina) Both wheels have a slight wobble when you spin them. (most every used bike out there seems to) LOOK CLOSE... I though the front end of the frame was slighlty tweaked. (see close up pics) The original owner insists that it was always that way and is not an issue. SEE PICS and be your own judge) He said it has always been that way and has always ridden it that way. IF that is any sort of issue please do not bid. He likes the bikes the bike so much he put new tires on it not that long ago! It may be nothing but would rather be as honest as possible. (again see pics) SO I priced it less than the sum of the parts as a "just in case" If you click on any of the pics they get very large to show lots of detail.
Please take a look at all pics for exact condition and email with any questions before you bid.
*This appears to be a fairly nice original unmolested bicycle unless otherwise noted. A great bike to ride on relaxing days through the park or to the beach. Also would be a nice item to display in a shop, restaurant, rec room, sports bar, etc. Stand out from the crowd and be the envy of people who see you riding by. People will enjoy seeing you on your vintage bike! A great classic bike at a great price
*Why not ride a bike? You will live longer, feel better, and save $$$ vs of the insanely high cost of gasoline. If you are looking for a fun bike to ride and enjoy this may be it! A nice bike to cruise the beach or your local park!   Priced way less than a dime store bike that wont be around 5 years from now, much less 30+ years like this one! Please give this bike a good home and DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!  Classic bikes are very cool because not everyone on the block has one! People love to see and talk about and ride these classic bikes! They are more popular now than ever before!
*This may be a great Birthday or other special holiday gift for someone! It is never too soon to think ahead and get someone something they may really like!! This starts reasonably with ABSOLUTELY NO RESERVE so bid early and don't miss out! These are getting to be hard to find in any condition and to my knowledge, have not been reproduced.
*Sold as is simply because it is used. I try my very best to describe as accurately as possible and disclose anything I am aware of about the bike. PLEASE NOTE that many of the bikes I list have listed have been in long term storage and have not been regularly ridden in a while.(not a bad thing) They may need standard tuning, greasing, may have old tires, surface rust etc. I try to be as honest as possible and never want to disappoint anyone. If you have any questions regarding any specific things concerning the bike, please feel feel to ASK via emali before you bid. Keep in mind you are bidding on a 30+ year old bike that is not a brand new bicycle so it may need minor tuning, cables or cable adjustment, if tires are original, they may or may not have sidewall cracks, etc. I try to be as honest as I can and disclose anything I know about the bike. I want you to be happy with your new vintage purchase but please understand the bike may need some tlc to be road ready.
*By bidding please understand that you are purchasing a used bicycle that may or may not need tlc. If I notice an issue, I always try to note it in the auction listing. I want you to be excited about your new bike and hope you really enjoy your new vintage ride for years to come. Be sure to check out all pics and email with any questions you may have before you bid regarding condition, mechanical items, etc.
*NOTE REGARDING SHIPPING YOUR BIKE Your bike will be partially disassembled and shipped to you in a factory bicycle box. We try our best to package the bicycles carefully to avoid any unnecessary damage caused in transit however, scratches etc are possible to happen in transit which we have no control over once shipped. We try to package well so the bike arrives to you in the same condition as it left us.
*SHIPPING COSTS: Fed Ex, USPS, as well as UPS have recently raised their shipping rates due to the higher cost of fuel. Sorry for the slight increase in shipping costs.
*PLEASE NOTE, I WILL NO LONGER BE SHIPPING FULL SIZE BIKES OUTSIDE OF THE USA. This is due to the high cost of shipping and customs. If you are anywhere outside the lower 48 States including Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico contact me before you bid as shipping will cost more. Fed Ex just increased the rates. I can ship to AK, HI, or PR for approx 9.95. This is a 10+ day service and includes packing. This i the best deal I can get to ship to these locations.
Please do not bid if this is unacceptable.
I always try to keep things as reasonable as I can. If you have a friend or family member in the lower 48 states, I can ship to them for the amount stated in the listing. THANK YOU!
*I have lots of other rare bicycles, bike parts and bike accessories, as well as vintage car parts and unique items on auction this week! Check them out! schwinn paramount fuji bianchi motobecane px-10 Combine items to save yourself $$$ on shipping! Email with any questions you may have.
Payment and Shipping
PAYMENT TERMS:
Paypal is Ebay's accepted form of payment. Items are shipped every Tuesday and every Friday. Payments received by Monday generally ship on Tuesday. Payments received after generally ship on Friday.
SHIPPING TERMS:
SHIPPING TIME I ship bikes on Tuesdays and Fridays via Fed Ex. Generally, if I receive your payment by 1 pm central time on Monday, it allows me enough time to get your bike to the shop for packing and to ship along with the Tuesday AM shipment. If I receive your payment by 1 pm central time on Thursday, it gives enough time to have it packed and ship Friday AM. If paid after that time, please expect it to go out with the next shipment. (Wisconsin residents ONLY add 5.5% sales tax.)
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