Hi everyone!

First sorry for my English (I'm French )

I wanted to introduce you my Motobecane CT2 from 84'
I did a lot of modifications on it

First pic how it was when I bought it to an old woman who takes care of it for years


Already some pieces who were not original so no regrets to mod it!

First I had to replace the Handlebar with a VO randonneur GrandCru 44mm
with some Mafac brake levers (from an old bike in my basement ^_^)
Clamp on a nice Nitto Dynamic Stem

Then the saddle! This one ? No way !
even in the right way

So a Brooks B17 will perfect with a new seat tube from VO

Seat post done!

ok now something more complex; transmission!
the Huret Sachs Eco RD is really poor
and the original Shimano Adamas Crankset is not really appealing ^_^

so I decided to replace everything with an Shimano Golden Arrow groupset
I replace the BB too with a Shimano UN55

I had to change the steel rims/wheels for alloys if I want to stop it
The rear Freewheel was a Maillard Helicomatic (bad, bad, bad!)
A Maillard 700 Course will be better !
And a set of Soma Weymouth 650b rims should be perfect!
I built my wheels for the first time
I used some Normandy high flange hubs (they were in a really perfect condition)

To stop it I replace the Weinmann Vainqueur 750 (really bad!)
with Tektro R559 and some KoolStop Durastyle pads;

difference is amazing !







After couple of months working on it




VO snakeskin 650b fenders 50mm to fit the GrandBois Hêtre



Future modification : I waiting for a Stronglight 49D crankset
it will be great

Nicely done! And I agree that a 49D would be a nice change. Here is my older Motobécane Grand Jubile with the parts I prefer. Unlike you, I am still using the Weinmann Vainqueur brakes; they stop well with Kool Stop brake pads.

Thx guys!
@ryansu: your French is perfect

@Aubergine: it was okay with Weinmann and KoolStop pads but with the Tektro it's a huge difference!

I Riding a lot around the city so I wanted something more secure

your Tobec is gorgeous!

@Bikemig : Yes 650b wheels are very cool and comfortable.

@verktyg : Your Motobecane is a D21, exactly the same as mine but with 700c wheels

you could find the production year on the shifter or on the derailleurs

Indeed. Those inexpensive Motobécanes are lovely to ride once they get good wheels.

Thanks a lot @Ged117 !

if you can find a Maillard 700 high flange it will be even better

the Normandy are nice too, I have both but my Maillard 700 are in a bad shape so I prefer using Normandy because they're in perfect condition !