Classtime 

This is available about an hour away and I have the day off tomorrow so I thought I'd have a look for $50. There is much oxidation but it looks complete. Some pictures show surface rust which is no big deal for one of my riders. The seat post and stem could be stuck. What do you think? Might the pivots of the Jubile derailleurs survive this neglect? Consumables of course. Headset/BB I can deal with. (Picture of a picture.)

Kabuki12

Those are very nice bikes. My daughter has a 1978 mixte version she bought years ago for $120 but it came with Cyclone derailleurs and Mavic wheels with Campagnolo Record hubs. Fifty bucks is a deal if the frame is good and it were my size I would go for it, but then I am a sucker for project bikes that are cheap. I spent a bunch of time and effort on an ItalVega that was left for dead, it turned out to being a wonderful bike and I ride it all the time . I rode it today and the memory of all that tinkering and cleaning make the ride more enjoyable. Joe , more pics?

bikemig 

This bike is worth $50 even in its present condition. That's 531 DB main tube and huret drop outs. If the RD is toast, you can either mod the drop out to work with a suntour style RD or, easier still, just run a RD on a claw.

These are really nice bikes and have lots of tire clearance.

Classtime 

Classtime 

desconhecido 

Heck yes, for $50 if it were only an hour from me, I'd already own it.

Stronglight cranks -- tight fit for the socket and oversized crank puller thread.

bsehorn

The wheels alone would have value for resell.

desconhecido 

I don't know what the rims are. Best I can tell, it should have come with Weinmann rims laced to Normandy Sport hubs. Can't tell for sure from the pictures, but they might be Weinmann rims of one sort or another and those do look like Normandy Sport hubs. Rear is probably threaded for metric freewheel.

Kabuki12

Thanks for the additional pics. I think that would clean up and after adding your finishing touches, become a solid rider. This could be a nice “patina” bike. These Motobecane’s are nice bikes and worth the effort. Gran Jubilee is at the upper level of the fleet. Joe

wrk101

+10 be very careful pulling the Stronglight crankset. Takes a special puller, 23.35mm. Not many shops will have one. Some try the close to TA sized puller, 23.0mm, much more comment. It’s a good way to strip out the threads and ruin the crank.

Reproduction Stronglight pullers are out there, not cheap. Worth it if you are going to keep the bike.

In my town, the LBS borrows my Stronglight puller...It no longer leaves my workshop as I lost it for about a year that way...So if someone wants to borrow it, no problem if they come to my workshop.

Classtime 

I picked it up. Took a chance on the stem (7mm?) and all is good. Campy rear drop outs. Only one crank dust cap and the BB are stubborn. Thanks for the encouragement.

bikemig 

You did good with those campy drop outs. Catalog specs are Huret for '74 but manufacturers changed stuff all the time. That means you have a jubilee RD designed for a campy, not a huret drop out. If the derailleurs are any good, they are worth more than you paid for the bike.

Kabuki12

Congratulations! Good score and it will be nice to see this brought back. Take your time and enjoy the journey, Joe

TugaDude

I love my Grand Jubilee and I hope you will love yours. Mine has an unbelievably smooth ride. Since you'll be tearing it all down, don't forget to use some Framesaver!

NHmtb

Nice score!

Miradaman

Wow, logged in today to post a question about a nearly identical Gran Jubilee and saw this thread. The one by me is going for $75 and I'd buy to flip. In decent rideable condition but like yours has a tall frame. Anyone have an opinion on whether a tall frame is a liability when it comes to reselling?

TugaDude

The consensus seems to be that it is a liability. At least to some degree. Apparently they take longer to sell. I do see tall steeds on Craigslist that seem to languish for a long time. Could be a function of price though. In my area there is one seller that seems to find a lot of big frames and he advertises them quite high IMO.

$75.00 is a good deal if it doesn't need too many parts. If you are just talking cheap consumables and some elbow grease I think you can come out pretty well.

Miradaman

Yeah, I suspected it was a liability. I'll have to think about it. Generally I don't like to gamble more than $50 on bikes I intend to flip. Thanks for your input.

Insidious C. 

$50 seems to be the going rate for a 70's vintage silver and red Grand Jubile.

repechage

$50 well spent.
I know, time to rebuild... parts...
I spent $50 on a GJ frame and fork
stem was stuck - took all of 5 minutes to remove... seller had cut it off to remove the headset... grave robber type bicycle dismemberment.