Hi everyone!

First sorry for my English (I'm French :D )

I wanted to introduce you my Motobecane CT2 from 84'
I did a lot of modifications on it :)

First pic how it was when I bought it to an old woman who takes care of it for years

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2658de07d.jpeg
Already some pieces who were not original so no regrets to mod it!

First I had to replace the Handlebar with a VO randonneur GrandCru 44mm
with some Mafac brake levers (from an old bike in my basement ^_^)
Clamp on a nice Nitto Dynamic Stem

Then the saddle! This one ? No way !
even in the right way :lol:

So a Brooks B17 will perfect with a new seat tube from VO

Seat post done!

ok now something more complex; transmission!
the Huret Sachs Eco RD is really poor
and the original Shimano Adamas Crankset is not really appealing ^_^

so I decided to replace everything with an Shimano Golden Arrow groupset
I replace the BB too with a Shimano UN55

I had to change the steel rims/wheels for alloys if I want to stop it
The rear Freewheel was a Maillard Helicomatic (bad, bad, bad!)
A Maillard 700 Course will be better !
And a set of Soma Weymouth 650b rims should be perfect!
I built my wheels for the first time :)
I used some Normandy high flange hubs (they were in a really perfect condition)

To stop it I replace the Weinmann Vainqueur 750 (really bad!)
with Tektro R559 and some KoolStop Durastyle pads;

difference is amazing !

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b54a93514.jpeg



https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f9fb8b38f.jpeg

After couple of months working on it


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...fb3e48281.jpeg

VO snakeskin 650b fenders 50mm to fit the GrandBois Hêtre

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f57112ef5.jpeg

Future modification : I waiting for a Stronglight 49D crankset
it will be great :D

Nicely done! And I agree that a 49D would be a nice change. Here is my older Motobécane Grand Jubile with the parts I prefer. Unlike you, I am still using the Weinmann Vainqueur brakes; they stop well with Kool Stop brake pads.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dffc2befcb.jpg

Thx guys!
@ryansu: your French is perfect :)

@Aubergine: it was okay with Weinmann and KoolStop pads but with the Tektro it's a huge difference!

I Riding a lot around the city so I wanted something more secure

your Tobec is gorgeous!

@Bikemig : Yes 650b wheels are very cool and comfortable. :thumb:

@verktyg : Your Motobecane is a D21, exactly the same as mine but with 700c wheels ;)

you could find the production year on the shifter or on the derailleurs

Indeed. Those inexpensive Motobécanes are lovely to ride once they get good wheels.

Thanks a lot @Ged117 !

if you can find a Maillard 700 high flange it will be even better ;)

the Normandy are nice too, I have both but my Maillard 700 are in a bad shape so I prefer using Normandy because they're in perfect condition !