http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...259067289&rd=1 will take you to what looks to be a very nice Motobecan Gran Jubilee of probably early 1970s vintage.

Desireable bike but the bidding blows me away. Over $400 and under reserve? There's a similar vintage Grand Record up right now too, will close later today and it's barely over $200.

I'm all for the higher prices as I recently acquired a 1978 Gran Jubilee for ~$80 on eBay. I was the lone bidder so that means the price was probably a little high. I don't mind as I wanted the bike.

The GJ that I posted the link too is more desireable from a collector's point than mine as it's a few years older and has all French components (Huret ders, the SunTour on mine probably work better) and it looks completely original wheras mine has a non-original seat and lost it's toeclips. B/c of all that I can see that GJ bringing more bids than mine but does French components and a Brooks saddle add up to a $320 difference? (and counting as the bike is still under reserve).

Any thoughts from the assembled experts?

Again, I'm happy for the seller. I dpn't plan to sell mine but it's nice to know I've got a pretty good shot at making a few $ if I do.



edit: I left out some info. The bike is being sold by CyclArt though I'm not sure it's one of their resprays. Buy it Now of $699.99. That's alot of money for a Gran Jubilee.

Btw here's a link for the GR: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...690301952&rd=1