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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Central Illinois
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Bikes: '86 Veloce, 72 Moto Le Champ , 72 Moto G.R., 75 Moto G.J. , 74 Moto G.R. frame, (2) 75 Moto G.J. mixte, numerous ballooners
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Always interesting to hear Chas' recollections of the bike boom. I lived thru that time period too, but as a frequent customer, not a bike shop employee. Wanted to buy a Raleigh in "74 but the shoddy brazing and questionable painting made me change my focus to Motobecane. I remember being able to slide my fingernail under the lugs of a Raleigh. Then I inspected a Motobecane Grand Jubile and Grand Record and it was lust at first sight. I ended up buying a Grand Jubile instead of a Competetion. Over the years I've had two gorgeous Competitions, one International, and I currently have a Gran Sport that will be stripped and painted to match the light yellow on my '73 MGB GT and I'll take it to car shows with me. I still have six Motobecanes.