Identify this bike please
09-22-15, 03:53 AM
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Identify this bike please
Hello. Please can someone identify this bike for me based on the photo of top of the seat stay. It has the letter M stamped on it. My initial guess is that could be Motobecane, but I an not entirely sure that it is. It is a steel road bike dating from the early 90's judging by the components. Thank you for your help and suggestions.
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Classic & Vintage Forum might know.
If you know the components, can you supply more pictures ?
If you know the components, can you supply more pictures ?
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09-22-15, 01:49 PM
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The bike is advertised in the link below, which is where I first noticed it. It is nothing to do with me so the only photos available are the ones in the advert.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/r...105/1133915583
https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/r...105/1133915583
09-22-15, 02:07 PM
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Hard to tell much from those photos, but it does look like at least a mid-level bike. Unless something is really wrong with it it's well worth the asking price.
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Hello. Please can someone identify this bike for me based on the photo of top of the seat stay. It has the letter M stamped on it. My initial guess is that could be Motobecane, but I an not entirely sure that it is. It is a steel road bike dating from the early 90's judging by the components. Thank you for your help and suggestions.
I know I'm resurrecting an old thread, but you still might be trying to ID this bike and I'm on a bit of a frame ID kick, so there.
This is possibly a Minerva (Belgian) as some other owners seem to indicate:
You can find the thread here.
You can find the post here.
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Thanks MauriceMoss. You got it spot on, the logo on the seat stay end is the same and the diamond pattern on the paintwork is good match too. Mystery solved.
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Hi everyone,
I was cleaning out my uncles garage and found 2 bikes. I am hoping someone can help me figure out what year and model the bikes are as I do not have too much knowledge in this area.
The first is a Red Raleigh road bike
Thank you in advance
I was cleaning out my uncles garage and found 2 bikes. I am hoping someone can help me figure out what year and model the bikes are as I do not have too much knowledge in this area.
The first is a Red Raleigh road bike
Thank you in advance
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