Old 04-22-12 | 12:40 PM
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sparky57
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Possible Motobecane, need help identifying frame

I recently bought an old bike that has had some issues with its previous owners...one decided to strip the frame of all forms of ID, so I have really no idea what the manufacturer or model of the frame is. However, it was painted with the head badge on, and then the badge was removed, so I can say that the badge is a square, 3 cm on each side. From what I have been able to decipher from countless badge galleries, Motobecane is the only brand that used a square badge of that size and was done so in the late 70s. The serial number is stamped on the bottom bracket, 10628020, with the letters WTE stamped separately. The frame is 56 cm. One thing that kind of irks me is that there are no cable guides on the downtube or chain stay for a shifter cable. The top tube has guides for the rear brake, but that is all. If anyone can help me identify this frame, it would be much appreciated! I included some pictures of some of the details of the frame in hopes that this helps.
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