Originally Posted by
nfmisso
Hi;
The original Motebecane bicycle company went bankrupt; Bikesdirect acquired the rights to the name in the USA. The bicycles themselves have no relation.
Motobécane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Motebecane tandems - not for the faint of heart; strictly not recommended unless you are an accomplished bicycle mechanic with an unusually effective ability to find no longer manufactured old parts. I do my own wrenching, including building wheels, and would not attempt a Motebecane or Gitanes tandem.
If it comes with headset, stem and seatposts that work for the person, why not?
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?), 1990 Concorde Aquila(hit by car while riding), others in build queue "when I get the time"