Originally Posted by
bikemig
Interesting, I didn't know that the Motobecane Grand Record came stock with tubular wheels; mine came with 27 inch clinchers.
Motobecane changed the parts and frame tubing for its models frequently in the 70s, so you may have had a different year of the GR.
I had a 1973 or so GR and it was quite enjoyable. It was too big for me though . . . So I passed it on.