Classic & Vintage - Need info on Motobecane Grand Record

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pjbaz
08-13-03, 04:05 PM
I stopped at my brothers house to tune my Bianchi and he produced a wicked old ass Motobecane Grand Record...a yard sale find like my Bianchi Squadra.

It's a yellow frame Grand Record with black joints (where the tubes come together) and looks hand assembled/ brazed(?) Stronglight 3-piece crank, headset, and I think brakes...not sure about the brakes though.

It has the Campy Nuovo Record gruppo with a double up front and a 5 gear cassette.

I'l try to post some pics in the next day or so.

Basically, what's this thing about, worth, etc???

PJBAZ

Walter
08-13-03, 06:31 PM
There's a thread just below that I started that features Moto GRs.

Yours sounds like a mid to late 1970s version with the painted lugs and Campy. Look on the seattube for a tubing decal. If it's the age I think it is it should be Reynolds 531. The rest might be in French but you should be able to recognize it right off.

I've watched a number of Reynolds framed Moto GRs sell on eBay. They seem to go in the low to mid $300 range.

(Why does EVERYONE find one except me?)

Very nice bike. What size?

Post some pics.
pjbaz
08-13-03, 07:56 PM
I took a look and sure enough, what's left of that sticker says Reynolds 531. The paint is not too bad except it's cracking although not through the paint, just makes it look old.

It's in good shape but needs a little love, etc. Don't they all?

I'll try for pix but my cpu is being dumb and won't let me resize so I can't post right now, maybe in a day or so.

It's about a 59 cm frame, depending on exactly where they measure this bike... it's for sale if you want it...

PJBAZ

mikescooling
08-13-03, 08:05 PM
25 bucks
lotek
08-13-03, 08:10 PM
I disagree with Walters assessment of the value.
These are dime a dozen bikes, not much better than
a wallymart special, in fact I believe that Huffy leCheapo
special was a better made, more expensive bike.
and that Nuovo Record gruppo isn't worth the brass its
made of, heck I've seen them going for less than $100 on
E-buy and that was NOS.
Besides its friction shifting and only has 5 cog freewheel.

Just my .02 worth

(Walter, is that good enough? you can send check to me
c/o Bike forums) :D

Nice find by the way.

Marty
Walter
08-14-03, 02:04 PM
Marty, I appreciate the effort.:)

Still don't know why I can't fine one.:confused:

PJ, 59 is a little tall for me but is a "saleable" size. If you're committed to selling, clean it up as well as you can but don't repaint or replace anything (exc. cables/tubes/etc.) It'll do OK on eBay for you.

:beer: