Owner question-Motobecane Le Champion Titanium
06-25-11, 06:20 PM
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Owner question-Motobecane Le Champion Titanium
Has anyone bought a a Ti Le Champion and later traded up for another titanium or carbon bike......or had regrets you didn't buy something else? If so please give me your experience.
Am looking at one but am making the rounds getting an education on lots of bikes. Do not have a road bike currently and have not owned one for longer than I would like to remember. Not a racer.....just casual fun rides for distance.
Do not need the part about internet bikes. Dealer is within driving range. Have looked price wise up to $3500 but would rather spend around 2k if I can.
Am looking at one but am making the rounds getting an education on lots of bikes. Do not have a road bike currently and have not owned one for longer than I would like to remember. Not a racer.....just casual fun rides for distance.
Do not need the part about internet bikes. Dealer is within driving range. Have looked price wise up to $3500 but would rather spend around 2k if I can.
06-26-11, 11:19 AM
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Motobecane Ti frames are very nice. It seems most of their al frames look like Fuji's. I bought one of the Ti frames and then sold it when I bought my Lynskey Helix.
06-26-11, 11:51 AM
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06-26-11, 02:12 PM
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06-26-11, 03:53 PM
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Yes...exactly...I tried the bottom of the line Lynsky on Friday and would like the feedback. I really do not care what people say about internet bikes vs. local shop nor will I care what they say if I buy one. I am interested in the feedback about the bike period. Not sure what crypto man was trying to relate with the pictures but I guess it's an inside joke. Hodie 21 let us hear what you think.
Oh......and JayP410- great post. You made my day.
Oh......and JayP410- great post. You made my day.
06-26-11, 04:46 PM
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I'm not sure though that a straight across comparison of the MB Ti frame and the Helix frame is realistic. Comparing the Cooper to the MB might be a more fair comparison. I only say this because the Helix is designed to ride stiffer.
I know you're looking for people that have ridden both, but I like my MB LeC Ti. I would really love to read the opinions of people who've ridden/owned both the MB and the Lynskey Cooper though.
I know you're looking for people that have ridden both, but I like my MB LeC Ti. I would really love to read the opinions of people who've ridden/owned both the MB and the Lynskey Cooper though.
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I own a Moto Ti Le Champion and love it. I've never ridden any other Ti bike, so maybe I'm not the best one to respond. However, I don't really have any desire to ride any other Ti bike because I like mine so much. It is silky smooth to ride and I will probably keep it in my stable for a long time while other bikes come and go.
06-26-11, 07:04 PM
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I own a Moto Ti Le Champion and love it. I've never ridden any other Ti bike, so maybe I'm not the best one to respond. However, I don't really have any desire to ride any other Ti bike because I like mine so much. It is silky smooth to ride and I will probably keep it in my stable for a long time while other bikes come and go.
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06-27-11, 06:31 AM
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I think that it would be a great deal for the Moto Ti frame.
The Lynskey Helix is MUCH stiffer than the MB frame.
I think the ride quality of the MB is excellent. It is very smooth and takes the bumps out of the road. I had the one with Ultegra. This was before they offered SRAM on them. I liked the bike alot and it made me realize how nice MB bikes are for the money.
I have always coveted a Lynskey and when they were selling the demo frame I jumped at the chance.
They have similar geometry but like I said before the Lynksey is much stiffer.
The Lynskey Helix is MUCH stiffer than the MB frame.
I think the ride quality of the MB is excellent. It is very smooth and takes the bumps out of the road. I had the one with Ultegra. This was before they offered SRAM on them. I liked the bike alot and it made me realize how nice MB bikes are for the money.
I have always coveted a Lynskey and when they were selling the demo frame I jumped at the chance.
They have similar geometry but like I said before the Lynksey is much stiffer.
