I would pass, as it is a high ten steel model (bottom end frame), stem shifters, turkey levers, etc. And depending what year, Motobecane was in love with Swiss BB, which are more obsolete than the french stuff, and as a minimum, limits your upgrade options.

"Parts are pretty easy to source" is funny, think french headset, odd french stem and bar sizing, Swiss or French BB, etc. While many of these parts are being reproduced, pricing tends to be anything from 2X to 5X the standard sized stuff. As long as everything works, that is not a big deal. Its when you need to fix something, or want to upgrade.

At the $210 price level, I would expect to see a cromoly frame, down tube shifters, etc.

Motobecane did a better job component wise than some of their competitors, embracing nice Japanese bits, like Suntour derailleurs.


+100 BS meter is pegged on this ad: Rare? Nope. $1000 original price? Nope. Do I care that he won't be making money on this sale? Nope.