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10-19-08, 07:36 PM
Well, I guess it's not all that mad at all.... But I did get a new Motobecane Mixte and I was hoping for some help I.D.ing it.
Pics:
Frame side shot. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956036757/in/photostream/)
Down tube. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956880460/in/photostream/)
Head tube/ Head badge. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956037027/in/photostream/)
Rear Derailleur/ Drop Out. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956037165/in/photostream/)
Fork/ Front Wheel. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956880942/in/photostream/)
Seat Tube. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956037385/in/photostream/)
Cranks/ Front derailleur. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956881114/in/photostream/)
So there she is. My grandpa bought it new for my grandma then my sister got it, and then I did. I don't think my grandma rode it much and I don't think my sister rode it ever. It's in incredible shape except for a few chips here and there but that's a little to be expected.
I was looking at velobase.com for the Motobecane catalogs and they only go back to '74. Which this isn't--based on those catalogs.
In the Huret '71 catalog there was an instructional on how to set up this derailleur. That link is here. (http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/broderir/Catalogs-Posters/Huret/1971/Page+04.jpg.html)
You can click on the pic for a better view but it's pretty obvious it's the Alivit.
So I guess it's a '71? Any help would be appreciated/ I guess that's all I'm asking. Is there any more info I could figure out with the serial number?
You guys are all awesome at decoding this info. This is my first real post in the C&V forum as I haven't had anything C&V to restore yet. But here she is. She won't need much but she'll ride smooth.
Thanks for all and any help!
p.s. I can also give a pretty comprehensive parts list if you need it/are interested.
Pics:
Frame side shot. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956036757/in/photostream/)
Down tube. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956880460/in/photostream/)
Head tube/ Head badge. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956037027/in/photostream/)
Rear Derailleur/ Drop Out. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956037165/in/photostream/)
Fork/ Front Wheel. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956880942/in/photostream/)
Seat Tube. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956037385/in/photostream/)
Cranks/ Front derailleur. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31565213@N04/2956881114/in/photostream/)
So there she is. My grandpa bought it new for my grandma then my sister got it, and then I did. I don't think my grandma rode it much and I don't think my sister rode it ever. It's in incredible shape except for a few chips here and there but that's a little to be expected.
I was looking at velobase.com for the Motobecane catalogs and they only go back to '74. Which this isn't--based on those catalogs.
In the Huret '71 catalog there was an instructional on how to set up this derailleur. That link is here. (http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/broderir/Catalogs-Posters/Huret/1971/Page+04.jpg.html)
You can click on the pic for a better view but it's pretty obvious it's the Alivit.
So I guess it's a '71? Any help would be appreciated/ I guess that's all I'm asking. Is there any more info I could figure out with the serial number?
You guys are all awesome at decoding this info. This is my first real post in the C&V forum as I haven't had anything C&V to restore yet. But here she is. She won't need much but she'll ride smooth.
Thanks for all and any help!
p.s. I can also give a pretty comprehensive parts list if you need it/are interested.