Motobecane Grand Record ... ?year?
10-17-12, 04:51 PM
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Motobecane Grand Record ... ?year?
Picked up this beauty... Motobecane Grand Record ... & she fits me 
Trying to get some info on correct components . Serial is 2673433
Was this built with 531 tubing ?
Currently has campagnolo Valentino extra RD , Nervar Star crank , Shimano 600 brakes , campy hubs laced on G40's
oh so smooth
Trying to get some info on correct components . Serial is 2673433
Was this built with 531 tubing ?
Currently has campagnolo Valentino extra RD , Nervar Star crank , Shimano 600 brakes , campy hubs laced on G40's
oh so smooth
10-17-12, 05:26 PM
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I think Rootboy is pretty close. The numbers make no sense and Motobecane used several factories all with slightly different methods further confusing things. Mine is a '71, dated only by component spec and thin evidence at that. Mine was made of 531 as have all the GR frames I have seen.
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Do you have braze-ons or clamp-ons?
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The riveted badges are a bit newer
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Do you have braze-ons or clamp-ons?
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The riveted badges are a bit newer
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10-17-12, 05:59 PM
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What??? Only 2 wheels?
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Two very purty Motos.
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10-17-12, 06:15 PM
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Nice job on your restoration. I really like the yellow ... Was that a stock color?
Yes my GR has the clamp on cable directors.
Yes my GR has the clamp on cable directors.
10-17-12, 06:22 PM
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Should be 531 Idkutet. Looks just like my '73, which has never really been proven, since I bought it as a frame only in '78.
10-17-12, 06:40 PM
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Lugnut thanks for the info - like your handle bar tape ... Pretty excited about this bike ... Plan on a full mechanical restoration this winter & fixing decals
Only negative is lack of water cage boss's ... Looks like this one had an clamp on at one time ... Any other ideas on carrying water.... My solution today was a bottle in the jersey
Only negative is lack of water cage boss's ... Looks like this one had an clamp on at one time ... Any other ideas on carrying water.... My solution today was a bottle in the jersey
10-17-12, 07:59 PM
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My GR came to me with a water bottle clamp on the seattube which had scraped up the paint quite a bit, including a vertical series of Zs right through the pretty red bands. 
I don't want to replicate that particular 'vintage' style, so am going sort of even more vintage: water bottle cage on a clamp on the handlebars. The old TA clamps are very expensive but VO makes one and it should be in my local LBS by now, actually two so my wife's mixte can have one, I'm also getting the VO cage. I'll report back!
I don't want to replicate that particular 'vintage' style, so am going sort of even more vintage: water bottle cage on a clamp on the handlebars. The old TA clamps are very expensive but VO makes one and it should be in my local LBS by now, actually two so my wife's mixte can have one, I'm also getting the VO cage. I'll report back!
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10-17-12, 08:03 PM
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Judging from the headbadge, logos, and lack of braze-ons, I'd guess it's a '74-'76.
10-17-12, 08:32 PM
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I had a water bottle w/ a clamp, American Classic IIRC? I didn't care for it, as it scarred the paint job...even though I had put tape under the clamps. So I removed it. I also tried one of those handlebar cages, but found it threw the steering balance off when cruising at high speeds. All this was a long time ago & the bike doesn't see much riding time any more. I have other bikes that fill the need. I will say, it's one comfortable riding bike...!
One member here suggested using a 5mm rivnut to assimilate water-bottle bosses, but I wasn't esp fond of drilling into the frame.
Won't be drilling on this beauty ... I guess I can do the Tri look - put a clamp on the seat post
10-17-12, 09:06 PM
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for my '76, i bought cheap bottle cage clamps from loosescrews.com. they needed to be wet sanded to be perfectly smooth and shiny before securing on the down tube.
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Yellow was the natural color on my bike. The paint has been retouched quite a bit.
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10-18-12, 12:12 PM
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You could always get one of these:
They attach to your seat post, and I always though they looked kind of snazzy.
They attach to your seat post, and I always though they looked kind of snazzy.
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[QUOTE=Idkutet;14852695
Only negative is lack of water cage boss's ... Looks like this one had an clamp on at one time ... Any other ideas on carrying water.... My solution today was a bottle in the jersey[/QUOTE]
Water bottle bosses would be inappropriate on this bike, IMO. BTW, if you're worried about conventional, clamp on water bottle cages marring the finish, I've had good results by coating the inside of the clamps with clear Plasti-dip. A couple of very thin coats, let it dry very thoroughly, and you're good.
Only negative is lack of water cage boss's ... Looks like this one had an clamp on at one time ... Any other ideas on carrying water.... My solution today was a bottle in the jersey[/QUOTE]
Water bottle bosses would be inappropriate on this bike, IMO. BTW, if you're worried about conventional, clamp on water bottle cages marring the finish, I've had good results by coating the inside of the clamps with clear Plasti-dip. A couple of very thin coats, let it dry very thoroughly, and you're good.
10-18-12, 01:09 PM
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Here's my red and black of unknown year. I curse whoever lost or bent the front fork
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another great tip when securing smooth aluminum cage clamps to a pretty down tube is to use two sets of screws, one much longer than the other. first, use the long set to initially secure the clamps. and tighten. these screws should be way too long after the clamps are tightened. but the length of the screws will make initial setup a snap. then, after the clamps have been stretched and are in place, one by one, replace the screws with better fitting ones that are shorter. this method works perfectly, quickly, and will not lead to frustration and scratches of your downtube when trying to fit perfectly sized screws to your cage clamps.
10-21-12, 10:51 AM
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It should, but you'd better make sure what Threads are exactly in your BB. My Grand Record has a Swiss BB w/ a left-hand threaded fixed cup. They are nearly impossible to find! However, Phil Wood has a Sealed BB's available w/ all the different cups...but cost $$.
