Gitane Mexico 1904 Track Bike "Lemeteyer" - 1980

Description

Private collector of vintage racing bikes from the 70s, sells professional models. The bikes offered are entirely original and comply with all the requirements of sporting events specializing in vintage racing (Anjou Vélo Vintage, Eroïca, Tour de Rance ...)
Track bike, Gitane Mexico 1904 in all respects in accordance with the 1980 catalog description.
Property of the nephew of Paul Lemeteyer (3 tour de France between 1967 and 1969 - 1 stage in 1967) and offered by the latter. With the blue Gitane 1980 livery (Bernard Hinault's victory in the Tour de France) and the name "Lemeteyer" originally affixed by Gitane in Machecoul.
Reynolds 531 frame and special Gitane track fork.
Size H51 cm x L52 cm axis-axis for a person from 1m68 to 1m74.
Full cycle integrity, no knocks or deformation on the frame, no mechanical play, no sail or jump on the wheels.
Excellent mechanical operation, everything is perfectly fluid.
Condition :
Original paint in excellent condition, with very occasional tone-on-tone retouching. The bike is overall in an exceptional aesthetic presentation level. - Total absence of corrosion (photo of the inner tubes).
Excellent mechanical operation - Completely revised and adjusted to original standards (restoration photo file available on request)
Equipment:
Reynolds 531 Track Frame and Special Gitane Track Fork (see 1980 Gitane Cycles catalog)
Stronglight Spidel "Super 105" 165mm cranks and Stonglight 46 teeth chainring - Mavic Monthléry Piste Pro balanced SSC tubular wheels on Atom Piste small flange hubs. New shelving. 16 tooth pinion.
Sedis Track chain - Period Hutchinson tubulars
New rear and front in good condition "Lemeteyer" brand
Stronglight headset and Stronglight bottom bracket
Philippe aluminum stem and handlebar
Velox Tresorex black handlebar tape
Laprade Alu seatpost and Italia suede saddle
Iberia Corsa pedals  - Scraped dust covers
A track machine with an exceptional aesthetic presentation, consistent with the period catalog and imprinted with a singular history.
Exclusive and rare vintage set in this condition, perfectly functional for frequent use, for participation in vintage events (Eroïca, Anjour Velo Vintage, ...) or quite simply as a collector's item or decoration.