Originally Posted by
bikemig
Seriously nice build. I have an early 70s Motobecane GR with somewhat of a beat paint job (it has the "crackling" which some early Motos were prone too) and I've been toying with the idea of turning it into a commuter.
Do it. There's an amazing amount of tire clearance on these 70's "racing" frames. The Pasela 35s just fit, and it's the Weinmann caliper hanging down that limits an even bigger tire, and not the brake bridge, fork, or chain stays.