is there such a thing as a motobecane velosolex?
02-14-07, 10:04 AM
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is there such a thing as a motobecane velosolex?
in my area, someone is sellng one, cheap. mid 80's, 888 vitus tubing. can someone tell me anything about this bike?
02-14-07, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by dijos
in my area, someone is sellng one, cheap. mid 80's, 888 vitus tubing. can someone tell me anything about this bike?
For a fixie/SS conversion this could be a nice ride.
02-14-07, 01:24 PM
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Velosolex was famous for its bicycle with auxiliary motor,a small engine posed on the front wheel tyre.
Basically the smelly version of the electric bicycle now.It was a big success but not forever,in 1974 Motobecane took the Solex production over,Motobecane became MBK and was later taken over by Yamaha which halted production in 1988.There were not very successful later productions in Hungary or Slovakia.See the picture of a Motobecane Solex S3800.
Basically the smelly version of the electric bicycle now.It was a big success but not forever,in 1974 Motobecane took the Solex production over,Motobecane became MBK and was later taken over by Yamaha which halted production in 1988.There were not very successful later productions in Hungary or Slovakia.See the picture of a Motobecane Solex S3800.
02-14-07, 05:49 PM
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It looks like it crashed into a leaf blower. For $50 I'd buy it.
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Originally Posted by jaakfrans
Velosolex was famous for its bicycle with auxiliary motor,a small engine posed on the front wheel tyre.
Basically the smelly version of the electric bicycle now.It was a big success but not forever,in 1974 Motobecane took the Solex production over,Motobecane became MBK and was later taken over by Yamaha which halted production in 1988.There were not very successful later productions in Hungary or Slovakia.See the picture of a Motobecane Solex S3800.
Basically the smelly version of the electric bicycle now.It was a big success but not forever,in 1974 Motobecane took the Solex production over,Motobecane became MBK and was later taken over by Yamaha which halted production in 1988.There were not very successful later productions in Hungary or Slovakia.See the picture of a Motobecane Solex S3800.
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