+1 for a satisfied Motobecane rider purchased from BD
Bought my Motobecane LeChampion in 2002 and it's been absolutely perfect for thousands of miles since. Other than replacing things due to natural wear over the years, I've never had to do anything to this bike.
I've got no problem with my friends that ride Orbea's and Pinarello's, but I doubt you'll ever catch me spending that kind of cash when my Motobecane does the job just fine. As far as the bling goes, I like the looks of my bike. Most people looking for bling check out components, which is one area Motobecane's are great in b/c you get high end groupo's for little $$.