Sedgemop 

I want one of these, or its brother the Le Champion. What's a fair price for one of these? I know they're on the rare side, but this seems maybe overpriced by double. Am I wrong?

Moto Team Champion

For Sale: Motobecane Team Champion bicycle frame fork Columbus Huret dropouts 60 cm

Measurements: seat tube, center to center: 23.5 inches / 60 cm; top tube, center to center: 23 3/8 inches / 59 cm.

Beautiful Motobecane Team Champion lugged steel road bicycle made with Columbus tubing most likely from the early 1980s. Some scuffs here and there but no dents or dings that I could find. Includes Campagnolo head set and bottom bracket cable guide.

tkamd73 

Sorry, can’t comment on the value, but I have bought numerous items from this seller, easy to deal with, you will have no issues.
Tim

zukahn1 

I know prices are up but $800 for a production level frame is way high. Myself if it was a grail bike I wouldn't go past $400 for a early 70's French frame and fork and this isn't my grail very similar at this price or less look for a Jeunet 650 Pro basically the same lugs tubing and can be had for half the ask or less If your not in a hurry and nicer cooler bike.

Sedgemop 

Yeah, I was figuring maybe $350 tops for this one.

Kabuki12

These are nice bikes and sought after. I can’t comment on why because I’ve never ridden one but my daughter has a Grand Jubile’ that I helped her with and took a few rides on and I was impressed with it , even though it was not my size. I do think that is a bit high for a frame and fork even though it has the headset and BB . I had been wanting a Raleigh Pro Mark V for years and finally stumbled on to one that needs a paint job but otherwise good shape, no dents or dings and the surface rust had not entered any areas of concern. It came with Campagnolo headset and Bottom Bracket. I only paid $150 for it but if I decide to have it restored at a later date I will be close to where this Moto is in money, but at least I will know what it rides like before investing big $ . I , personally , would keep looking unless the seller is willing to bring that number down.

plonz 

I followed Le Champions a few years ago determined to get a frameset. Asking prices were typically in the $300-$350 range for a frameset and I wasn’t ready to go that high. From this experience I’d expect to see a Team Champion around $400. I may be low but I think OP’s find is too high.

bikemig 

That particular seller's bikes are consisently overpriced. On the other hand, I assume it's a business model that works since sooner or later you'll find someone who doesn't care much what they pay to get precisely the bike or the parts they want.

Sedgemop 

It's a shame too, because I don't mind a trip up to Oshkosh. The riding's good up there.

pcb 

These are nice frames, they are uncommon, and they are sought after. I know more than a couple of folks who consider it/them to be among the nicest-riding frames they've ever had.

I would've snapped one up in decent shape at $350-$450 when the herd was expanding.

$800 sounds/feels high to me, but I'm not looking to buy, and I'm not the individual who has the loose change to drop $12k on a new carbon anything.

If you wanted/needed it bad enough, it fit, you could afford it without a few months of cheap ramen, and you planned to hold onto it, I don't think you'd regret spending the extra $400. Lotta "ifs" there, though.

Sedgemop 

Seems there's a consensus that whatever "fair" means, a fair price without qualifiers is in your range of $350-$450. Thanks for the info, everybody.

bikemig 

Here is one that looks around the same size and is complete at $800 BIN; the shipping price is high though at $200. Maybe negotiate the price down a bit to deal with the shipping?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/27497163184...YAAOSwrLphWMRt

Also were there Le Champions with Huret drop outs? I thought they all had Campy?

zukahn1 

As for the Dr hanger with a bit of careful reathreading Filing attachment a modern extender can be added to most of these French frames to allow for Campy ISO modern stuff and better gear range fairly easy.
https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Tooth-Co...04467356&psc=1

Sedgemop 

Yeah, I've had my eye on that one for awhile too. it's a real possibility. May hold out for one of the lilac Le Champions, though. I like that color so much more.

zukahn1 

If I were looking for a top end French frame to build up I would be inclined to hold out for nice original lilac or plum crazy also,

BlueDevil63 

I did a fair bit of research on Le Champions a few months ago as I had two to sell. $800 is the going price on Ebay for a full bike Le Champion. The team champion frame is I thought the same as the Le Champion or at least very, very similar. So $300-350 is about right for a frame and maybe add $50 for the headset and BB. being included.

merziac

It would have to be a complete earlier orange one for that price IMO.

I am a huge fan of the early ones, these, far less so just because.

That being said, if you got a hankering maybe offer $500 and see what happens.

Sedgemop 

Yeah, the frame above ain't exactly ringing my bell. Wanted to use it to get something like a an agreement on value. I imagine I'll be waiting for a lilac Le Champion.

merziac

While we know many here advise the Le Champions are the same frame as the TC/CT's and I don't doubt that, the orange ones are the icons of the brand, those who know, know exactly what they are on sight, those who think they know, quickly ask if that's what it is.

I would argue they may be the most recognizable bike boom star behind celeste Bianchi's, you know it when you see it.