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Mudguards I hope to someday get one built with a long enough top tube to fit me.
The mixtes with good tubing are rare, but worth holding out for. Come join the discussion about bike parts, components, deals, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!
Press J to jump to the feed. Huret I bought this one from an older gentleman who said he was giving up riding. A friend of a friend is selling her bike and I have it right now to try out. Too sick of doing the Craigslist runaround to turn down a workable bike that's already in my house! This is quite some time ago but I wish I knew you then.
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By the 1980's, even European touring bikes were coming with more modern triple cranksets from Stronglight, Sugino and Shimano, which didn't require as many mounting bolts--and, by which time, offered just about the same range of gears--as the TA. The next one was a Trek MTB (aluminum frame), with the large frame after reconditioning and tuning and adding a few things I sold it for four times what I paid for it including my costs. Albert Finney My Bicycles I made a few changes to the components to make it more touring friendly.
November 2014 Will It Make Helmet Wearing More Palatable? 0 sold, 1 available.
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Defeet Duraglove Raleigh I am just looking for something to ride around town and maybe work commute (3 miles).
As far as I know , its not an official designation. They became more known to an international public by their sponsoring of professional teams and winning the Tour de France with their typical orange machines. Personally, I'd pass for a couple reasons.
November 2011 I'm assuming this lovely piece is long gone. ;-). June 2011
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I'll never mess with them again if I don't have to. 2, Rare Vintage Motobecane Mixte Frame Road Bike! Bluemels Collectors consider several different factors when considering the value of vintage Motobcane bikes. Cycle Truck Touring Bicycle Older bikes are usually worth more money. August 2012
I have been trying to find a bike for months on Craigslist and having no luck (not much availability of what I want and people being flaky) so the fact that I have this one in hand and it fits and rides fine is pretty attractive. I assembled and sold a few of them back in the day. July 2012 RARE VINTAGE MOTOBECANE MIXTE FRAME ROAD BIKE!.
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Emphasis on the sort of: Fortunately, a really nice vintage bike was parked just a few sign posts away: Miyata has long been one of the mass manufacturers I respect most.
Many collectors look for one of the three bikes from this series because they are extremely lightweight, making them easy to load and haul. Upgraded to a brand new Sunrace freewheel, with slightly better range, to make it easier to climb the hills of Oslo. July 2011 Dr. Science 30th Century Bicycle Rubberizing Hooks If you are looking for a lightweight used bike, then consider the diamond-frame models from Motobcane. Item: 173364264792 Bike Expo Cycle Goods Catalog Seller: journeymagazine (1,866) 100%, Rapha Video October 2012 Brian Eno Front Bag Mud Flap Ships to: US, The winner of the 1973 Tour de France rode a Motobcane, kicking off a firestorm.
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Treadmill Reynolds 531 If You Live In Chicago And Need A Bike All Of The Cycle--Except The End (I Hope!).
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Wald Basket September 2012 Steel Wheels - They're heavy and have poor braking ability when wet, so not great for a commuter.
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February 2013 November 2012 All parts have been checked and are working. Bike Friday It's French.
Others were bought in yard sales, retrieved from basements or have more mysterious or unspeakable provenances, if you know what I mean.
November 2013 Training Motobecanes, like most quality bicycles of that era, had a lifetime warranty on the frame. July 2014 Now I'm going to write about another Peugeot I Last year, I wrote about the Campagnolo Gran Sport gruppo that was made from 1975 until 1985. And I am on my bicycle, again.
Motobecane, in a gesture not as common today, shipped me a new and nicer frame.
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No, I'm not in the bike business. I've found restoring old bikes is almost as much fun as riding them. Simplex Budget Bicycle Center August 2013 Thoroughly checked by our mechanics, the bike is fitted with quality parts of French provenience. Raleigh Rsw February 2014
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If I recall correctly, it came with a Huret Eco derailleur, mounted with a "claw", as derailleurs often were on low- to mid-level ten- and twelve-speeds. Japanese {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}.
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Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hooks In the 1970s, they were one of the few to import Japanese bike parts to use on their racing bikes before eventually selling to Yamaha in 1981. Today - A good day spent outdoors. I have a mountain bike but it's kind of heavy/slow for riding around so I never use it. It's a beauty, my baby, painted metallic grey just like it was when new. Waterproof Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Iowa Bike Expo Happy cycling! Other than that, I replaced the chain and the housing and installed a kickstand and a nice Velo Orange bell.
Here are a couple of pictures: http://imgur.com/a/60Kr9.
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Paintwork and decals are original.
Yep, pretty good deal, looks good and works. June 2012 April 2014 All Rights Reserved.
Six Speed Bar-End Fenders I have no idea at all about the price but I think it is gorgeous. Harris Cyclery Brooks Flyer July 2015 Motobcane Nomade: These entry-level Motobcane 10 speed or-12-speed bikes are built of 1020 Steel forks, tubes, and stays. Look at all the extra metal in the top tube(s.).
Lighting Wheelhouse Detroit BEAUTIFUL blue, Vintage Motobecane Mirage mixte 21" frame road bike EXC cond. Best case is straight gauge chromoly. Giveaway June 2014
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What I find really incongruous, though, is the fact that the TA crankset, which is intended for triple and wide-range double chainwheels, used as a single-speed.
Back In Stock! There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time, One stop shop for all things from your favorite brand, Carbon Fibre 29" Bicycle Wheels & Wheelsets, DT Swiss Aluminum 29" Bicycle Wheels & Wheelsets. The bike originally came with a rear rack, but we opted for a new Wald 1372 front basket, since it's easier to throw things into it than having to use bags and whatnot for the rear rack. STORAGE AUCTION FIND!VINTAGE MOTOBECANE WITH RARE MIXTE FRAME!IN EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION. 650b Cambridge
Bicycle Chain I can take more if need be. February 2016
Kurt Vonnegut Roughly,it extends along the waterfront from the Brooklyn Navy Yard to the Socrates Sculpture Park, about a kilometer from my apartment. Quiver Killers Don't Exist.
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We welcome bicyclists of all skill levels including those who don't yet own a bike. April 2013
Deore DX: Will It Become Shimano's "Forgotten" Ensemble? North Road If you bring that thing to Brooklyn a mustachioed tight pants wearing guy that calls the local free trade coffee house his office will totally give you like $300 for that bike. Frame - a bike with steel wheels and cottered cranks is probably going to have pretty mediocre steel tubing. Figure I can always sell it later if I find something better.
CyclingTips Surly Long Haul Trucker Frame Pump January 2016 The frame has no cracks, no dents and is not bent. I name my bikes. December 2010, All I am Justine Valinotti.
Something went wrong. Kuwahara Along its length, an interesting combination of bikes are parked on its streets.
April 2012 El Zumpango Turns out, there's a page fi As of 14 October 2017, I am moderating comments. Tennessee Williams Motobcane Grand Touring: This vintage 27-inch touring bike offers lightweight steel tubing and a suede seat. Collector Donkey Bike It's a beautiful bike but it's remarkably heavy--it will be heavier than the mountain bike. Decided to get it and offered her $120. To my knowledge, only in Europe were Miyatas sold as Koga-Miyata.. "Motobcane" is a compound of "moto", slang for motorcycle; "bcane" is slang for "bike.". Gilles Berthoud Vitus 172 double butted frame. This Bertoni took very little to get into riding shape and looking decent. Youth Off Road Riders. catch(e){var iw=d;var c=d[gi]("M331907ScriptRootC264917");}var dv=iw[ce]('div');dv.id="MG_ID";dv[st][ds]=n;dv.innerHTML=264917;c[ac](dv); September 2013 Ask us your questions or meetup with other redditors in your area for local rides. Any leads or ideas?
Al. I'd keep looking for something with a quality butted tubing frame. Luckily, this Motobecane turned up on Finn.no right in time. It's a good looking bike, seems to be in good shape, so that usually means at least $100.
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Motobecane Mixte The head badge shape is the pre-1974'ish shield. June 2013 Ha I live in the Brooklyn of NC, so maybe that will work out. May 2014 For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
Change my mind. League Certified Instructor Sculptures Schwinn Sports Tourer Motobecane Mirage mixte 21" frame road bike, late 70's A+ cond. It has a deep red wine color and it has been greased, cleaned and polished. Velo Orange
$150 is fair if not a bit over priced. Peugeot NSL-40 Dew Point October 2011 One thing I know, though, is that it didn't come with this component: By the time this Motobecane was made, very few (if any) off-the-shelf bikes came equipped with the Specialtes TA Vis-5 (commonly called the "Cyclotouriste") crankset. Madison
(For the record, I'm almost entirely sure that the bike in the photo originally had a Japanese-made Sakae Ringyo (SR) crankset.). I just purchased a Motobecane Mixte on craigslist, and knowing next to nothing about bikes I've had a hard time figuring out the details on this bike. Bike Library Dia Compe NGC 450 Brakes Brompton Vintage
Sakae/Ringyo Set up for touring, Vintage Motobecane Frame Set 50 cm Mixte Style Touring Lugged Vitus 888 France, Vintage Motobecane Frame Set 51 cm Grand Touring Mixte Style Vitus 888 France, Motobecane 50 cm 26/650B Mixte Cruiser Classic Vintage Bicycle Steel Frame. Mid-range because the front fork is chromed. So, some may be sold, but I'll always keep my Mile Eater, my baby. Cargo Bikes February 2012 May 2012 Shimano Crane
Customers October 2014 ), realizes that he or she could sell the crankset on eBay for more than what he or she could get for the rest of the bike. Yes, starting in the early 1980s, Motobcane introduced their line of Profil bikes. Could it be the price of fame?
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Photos below: I'm guessing it's an early 70's mid-range (maybe Nomad). Path Soma Tradesman Import fees & duties may apply for deliveries to countries outside of the EU. Practical Cycling It was stripped down to the bare frame and then built up as original. Motobcane Super Mirage: These lightweight vintage Motobcane bikes offer strong tubing on the frame that allows you to ride them on trails or in the city. Sugino Third Hand Tool Shilling French-thread bottom brackets are found on options built before 1975. Christmas bi: Phn tch tm trng v hnh ng ca nhn vt M trong m cu A Ph Alex Moulton I bought a piece of 'junk' bike but at the time I was too dumb to know what I had. It looks very much like my wife's Grand Jubilee Mixte, but her bike (and my diamond frame GJ) has black painted panels along with the red tubes. Decaleur Good amount watching. Ironweed Stuff All in all, the bike was in pretty good condition, with beautiful fenders and some really good looking parts, like the friction shifters and the handlebars. Much of the value of the bicycle is going to depend on your geography.
While a few Rene Herse city bikes were equipped with TA Cyclotouriste cranksets (particularly if the owner lived in a hilly city), a bike like the one in the photo was more likely to have a double or single chainwheel in front.
Although I do not know where this road will lead, the way is not lost, for I have arrived here.