Originally Posted by
veganbikes
It's not a French bike nor are those components Japanese. The Motobecane name was bought out by Bikes Direct to give their product some fake prestige and the low level components used on the bike might say Shimano but are from China or somewhere else with lower quality standards. Be honest with people, always a good policy
I dont think the OP was being dishonest, rather making a joke at the heritage of the new ride. But, you are correct...it is the best policy.
Spinay70