Working on this over the winter:









Motobecane Nobly

DuraAce crank
Wellgo pedals
8 spd Spinergy
Arabesque shifting (still have to make a shim to install F Der.)
Nitto bars
Milremo stem
leather grips
CODA levers
DiaComp calipers
Jaguar pads
Gold braid housing
32mm Grand Bois tires (should help keep the wheels from exploding)
Chinese post (Cuz I didn't have anything aluminum)
Some kind of seat
"Low trail"

I had to weld on a more modern der tab, and buy a BB threading tool to extend the (english!) threading into the shell. And file the fork tips a bit bigger. And bought a reamer set from Harbor Freight for the seat tube, since it came with a shim so the factory didn't have to ream the tube...

I'm gonna go polite and say that's a real imaginative, eclectic look going on.

I'm trying to think of what would be the perfect FD to toss into this mix-n-match fiesta.

i had to click because I had no idea what the post title meant. Now I am so glad I did. I may be in a (very small) minority, but I love it. I have a 60s gran sport campy FD that might just be the icing on this cake.if you are interested ill post it you at no cost just to see this beast live!

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"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue."

Vote for Juy Competition FD; or if not to your liking a Favorit f291700-2.

Orig BB thread would have been CH. Well, it's ISO now!

Tell us about creating the gear hanger...

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Definitely some impressive fabrication work you have planned/going on. I seriously doubt you'll ever encounter another one just like this unique bike.

Are you planning on a complete painting of the frame when the modifications are finished?

And, if it suits you, its fine by me.

Bil

Very nicely worded comment!


My two cents for the FD: Campagnolo Valentino push rod. Why the heck not!?!

I would consider doing the wheels this way (something I have planned for a project):

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I have an Arabesque FD, so all the shifting bits will "match".

ldmataya is a genius, as the cast iron faux painting was the first thing that came to mind when I saw these wheels at the thrift shop. I've been planning to do it all along, and was going to wait to share the pics, but even I am wavering about it.

pastorbobnlnh: good memories there, my dad rode an Atala with Valentino shifting. (well, the memories of the shifting are not so good)

It's a fun city ride, I'm leaving the paint as is, with a clear coat.

I had an RD tab that worked for the Arabesque, and was the same thickness as the pressed steel rear drop out, so putting the two together was pretty simple. I MIG welded it.

Spinergy rims with Gran Bois tires!
You, sir, are a genius... or a madman. Most likely both!
Brent

That's wild and silly (I mean that in the best of ways). I like it. Will you be wearing a mix of Lycra and tweed?

Good question, have a stash of both. I often ride down to the store after work, in my construction clothes, so there's another visual to add.

I liked these, bit spendy though:



So I lightly modified a wool tweed sport coat for riding.

BacktotheFutureMobile.
What happens when you attain max speed?

Reminds me of one I saw downtown.

Just... wow.