Oh c'mon... Show me your Motobecane!
03-22-14, 08:51 PM
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Still learning
Latest completion, Grand Touring
I really need to find a 58cm Grand Record.
French market only C41
Well at least it's a lugged frame!
May try to move this at Detroit Bike City next weekend
Can't find a photo of the black and red Jubilee mixte.
I really need to find a 58cm Grand Record.
French market only C41
Well at least it's a lugged frame!
May try to move this at Detroit Bike City next weekend
Can't find a photo of the black and red Jubilee mixte.
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03-22-14, 08:56 PM
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Well, that's 4 of them. 
I didn't see them when I last stopped by, OJ... WTH? Are these a NJ purchase?
I didn't see them when I last stopped by, OJ... WTH? Are these a NJ purchase?
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03-22-14, 09:05 PM
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1982 Jubile Sport, came stock with Suntour BL (blue line) components. Swiss bottom bracket naturally.
1979 ish Innerclub tandem:
1979 ish Innerclub tandem:
03-22-14, 09:07 PM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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Haven't you seen enough by now?
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03-22-14, 09:20 PM
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Nice bikes Bill.... I have to wonder why Swiss threading didn't prevail... Standard metric threads + sensible left hand threading on the fixed cup. Kind'a made sense.
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03-22-14, 09:22 PM
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03-22-14, 09:25 PM
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03-22-14, 09:28 PM
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03-22-14, 09:31 PM
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03-22-14, 09:35 PM
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Here's my Grand Touring - I like this bike a whole lot.
As found;
Later on:
The bars were bent beyond reckoning, so I put these Peugeot bars with lions on it!
As found;
Later on:
The bars were bent beyond reckoning, so I put these Peugeot bars with lions on it!
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03-22-14, 11:24 PM
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My 1977 (I think) Mirage in it's current form.
I'm still not entirely sure about it at the moment. When I converted from 27" to 700c, an old set of MAFAC Racers were all that I had that had sufficient reach. Still fiddling with those bastards, and I haven't quite gotten them to a point where I'm comfortable with them.
I'm still not entirely sure about it at the moment. When I converted from 27" to 700c, an old set of MAFAC Racers were all that I had that had sufficient reach. Still fiddling with those bastards, and I haven't quite gotten them to a point where I'm comfortable with them.
03-23-14, 04:39 AM
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Mines on the way. Still have to lace up the wheels. I considered doing a repaint on the frame but it's only a Nomade and I'm staying all original. 
03-23-14, 06:05 AM
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(Plus it's unhealthy to spray-paint bikes on the kitchen table
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03-23-14, 11:30 AM
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My Mirage, when I was trying it out as a single speed. I've since replaced the wheels and added SKS Chromoplastic fenders which nearly match the original Motobecane silver paint.
03-23-14, 11:45 AM
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I have 2 Moto's, both restored.
Early 70's Le Champion, rescued from oblivion a couple years ago. Shown here as a racer, it's now set up as a sport tourer.
'75 Grand Jubile, which I bought new. It's been extensively modified several times.
Early 70's Le Champion, rescued from oblivion a couple years ago. Shown here as a racer, it's now set up as a sport tourer.
'75 Grand Jubile, which I bought new. It's been extensively modified several times.
03-23-14, 08:47 PM
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