Late 70s / early 80s Motobecane owners!
08-28-08, 02:35 PM
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Decals: late 70s / early 80s Motobecane
Do you want to restore your decals?
My decals have been painted over. In the interest of restoring them at some point I contacted the guy who sells reproduction decals on eBay. He does not currently offer this era of Moto decals but he said he would make them if he could get these photographs taken (I can't because mine are under paint):
Also, make sure your lighting is nice and even (do them outside, not in direct sunlight).
If someone does this it would be great! Here is an example of the style I am looking for:
My decals have been painted over. In the interest of restoring them at some point I contacted the guy who sells reproduction decals on eBay. He does not currently offer this era of Moto decals but he said he would make them if he could get these photographs taken (I can't because mine are under paint):
If you want to assist in this process, what I need are pictures that have a
mm ruler alongside the decal with pictures that are square-on. Also, some
measurements where the decal goes around the tube from a flexible tape.
mm ruler alongside the decal with pictures that are square-on. Also, some
measurements where the decal goes around the tube from a flexible tape.
If someone does this it would be great! Here is an example of the style I am looking for:
08-28-08, 05:52 PM
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Sorry, but my Moto is later, with slightly different type. Are these what you're looking for?
https://cgi.ebay.com/Motobecane-full-...713.m153.l1262
If not, then PM bikeforums member JRrestore, he does custom repro vinyl, too. But he'd need the same photo info.
https://cgi.ebay.com/Motobecane-full-...713.m153.l1262
If not, then PM bikeforums member JRrestore, he does custom repro vinyl, too. But he'd need the same photo info.
08-28-08, 06:02 PM
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Sorry, but my Moto is later, with slightly different type. Are these what you're looking for?
https://cgi.ebay.com/Motobecane-full-...713.m153.l1262
If not, then PM bikeforums member JRrestore, he does custom repro vinyl, too. But he'd need the same photo info.
https://cgi.ebay.com/Motobecane-full-...713.m153.l1262
If not, then PM bikeforums member JRrestore, he does custom repro vinyl, too. But he'd need the same photo info.
08-28-08, 07:05 PM
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I will look when I get home, I have 2 Mobys. One I know is earlier the other should be of about the correct vintage. What model do you have? IIRC both of mine are Nomades.
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"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
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Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
08-28-08, 07:53 PM
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I have a Jubile Sport, but the design is the same for all models (except for the top tube, of course, which I don't care about as much).
08-29-08, 05:37 AM
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I have a '79 Grand Sprint with that style graphics:
I can shoot some scans for you.
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I can shoot some scans for you.
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08-31-08, 07:09 PM
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Is it this:
Or this:
Or this:
Or this:
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08-31-08, 09:21 PM
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Well you are sort of on the cusp between the top badge (circular brass) and the bottom one (square plastic). The transition was around 1980 and was phased through the model line. The middle one was only used on the top model back in the 70's.. the Champion Team.
I would use the brass badge... I think it is the best looking...
I would use the brass badge... I think it is the best looking...
09-01-08, 06:13 AM
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FWIW, my '79 has the square badge.
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09-01-08, 10:29 AM
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The very bottom elongated plastic badge that you added to your post newdewt was what was used before the circular brass badge. But then again I also have a model with a simiar badge that is just a decal...
And also just to mix it up even more there was this badge... but I think it was Europe only...
And also just to mix it up even more there was this badge... but I think it was Europe only...
09-01-08, 06:07 PM
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I checked none of mine have the graphics that the OP was looking for. BUT one has the round brass colored badge the other, which I believe to be a bit newer has the round badge, but it is silver/aluminum rather than brass colored...go figure.
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"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
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"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
09-01-08, 06:26 PM
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Here is a 78 Gran Jubile. Is that what you're looking for? I can take better pics but it probably won't be until the end of the week.
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09-01-08, 08:43 PM
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