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Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-09-16, 07:25 AM

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Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

I'm certainly no expert on these, and it's hard...

I'm certainly no expert on these, and it's hard to tell exactly what year yours is, but I suspect 74 to 76. I would think 74, given the head badge. If so, the original brakes would have been...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

01-08-16, 04:11 PM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

And yours is a beauty too, Mark_m. Looks very...

And yours is a beauty too, Mark_m. Looks very well preserved. Sort of a interesting component mix on it. Pat. 11 derailleur (86?), and it looks like matching front, later MAFAC brakes, and Super...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-24-15, 09:35 AM

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Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

What year? I can only confirm that mine does....

What year? I can only confirm that mine does. French threaded throughout. 1975 model.

Ah, just looked at the pic of yours. Most likely French thread. Is it a Campy BB? Or TA? Stronglight?...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

05-25-12, 10:40 AM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

Really nice Leaping_Gnome !

Really nice Leaping_Gnome !

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-23-12, 04:49 PM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

Not sure on some of that, but the Champion...

Not sure on some of that, but the Champion Team/Team Champion model was built for 700c tubulars. Believe the Le Champion only came with sew ups too.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-23-12, 05:36 AM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

Oh and, as far as serial numbers and such, ...

Oh and, as far as serial numbers and such, Oldbikenewbike, I don't know anything. Kind of odd here, but I see yours is marked similarly to the one above here. Not sure what those...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-23-12, 05:33 AM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

heh heh, very nice WTG. And, awfully tempting. ...

heh heh, very nice WTG. And, awfully tempting. Good thing one of those is not Lilac!

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-23-12, 05:29 AM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

Yes, Due Route, this is not doing me any good....

Yes, Due Route, this is not doing me any good. I've got a serious Silver Lilac Le Champion fetish going on, an itch I can't scratch.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-22-12, 05:22 PM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

Hey, and that is one nice head badge you whipped...

Hey, and that is one nice head badge you whipped up there Auchencrow.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-22-12, 05:21 PM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

Rims? What rims? Can't take my eyes off that...

Rims? What rims? Can't take my eyes off that frame ! :thumb:

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-22-12, 05:20 PM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

I don't know Eschlwc, I see a clamp band on the...

I don't know Eschlwc, I see a clamp band on the shifters. Could be an amalgamation of parts I suppose but, if your crank arms only say "Strada", Oldbikenewbike, with no number within diamond or...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-22-12, 11:41 AM

Replies: 171

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

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Posted By rootboy

Motobecane Le Champion thread.

There was recently a good thread on Motobecane Team Champions. Would you folks like to post pictures of your Motobecane Le Champions? I'd love to see them, if so.
Wish I had one to start off with,...

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