Show your Motobecanes, Windsors, Dawes & Merciers
03-17-08, 09:56 PM
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03-17-08, 10:17 PM
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Somewhat of a cross-post from the "what road bike do you have" sticky, but I thought I'd put it in here with the rest.
It is a 2007 Motobecane Immortal Pro, size 62, purchased from Mike at bikesdirect. I got it on a closeout steal of $850. Full CF frame/forks. 105/Ultegra group, FSA SL-K cranks, AC Victory wheels 24/28.
It is a 2007 Motobecane Immortal Pro, size 62, purchased from Mike at bikesdirect. I got it on a closeout steal of $850. Full CF frame/forks. 105/Ultegra group, FSA SL-K cranks, AC Victory wheels 24/28.
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03-17-08, 10:56 PM
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03-17-08, 11:45 PM
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When I got mine originally, I was called a "BD shill" for starting a thread like this. But what the hell, huh? Here's my Mercier:
I started with a Dawes, which seem to only be available via their eBay store:
I wouldn't recommend the Dawes. But the Mercier is great.
I started with a Dawes, which seem to only be available via their eBay store:
I wouldn't recommend the Dawes. But the Mercier is great.
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03-18-08, 05:26 AM
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(Dawes is dead common around here - they even sponsored the TDF TV coverage year before last - but nothing to do with the BD Dawes)
And this thread wouldn't be complete without the company who lost their branding and must now call themselves MBK instead of Motobecane:
They even show up in the ProTour.
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03-18-08, 05:37 AM
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03-18-08, 07:57 AM
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Here's my Windsor the Hour. As Botto mentioned: new stem, brake and lever, bars, cog, pedals.
It's a lot of fun to ride and did me well when we had a rainy patch a few months ago. It's not seeing a lot of miles right now, but will get more time in the saddle in the hotter months of summer.
It's a lot of fun to ride and did me well when we had a rainy patch a few months ago. It's not seeing a lot of miles right now, but will get more time in the saddle in the hotter months of summer.
03-18-08, 10:08 AM
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Motobecane Le Champion SL (3 top tens so far in 08, 1 placing)
Motobecane Immortal Pro (1 win, handful of top tens - retired after going down hard in a crit 07)
Motobecane Immortal Pro (1 win, handful of top tens - retired after going down hard in a crit 07)
03-18-08, 03:35 PM
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Saw this out on a ride a couple of months ago- Rider was out on his birthday ride. 73 miles. And he had the bike from new and the Forks had to be replaced after he hit a wall coming down a Mountain in Italy.
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03-21-08, 10:39 PM
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All this talk about BD bikes...
I got a new camera today so I figured I'd snap a few pics of my 2 week old ride.
Hopefully the gel pad will get me by for a few months until I can afford a new seat. The stock one does suck. With the $10 pad it is at least tolerable.
I got a new camera today so I figured I'd snap a few pics of my 2 week old ride.
Hopefully the gel pad will get me by for a few months until I can afford a new seat. The stock one does suck. With the $10 pad it is at least tolerable.
03-21-08, 10:48 PM
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HOLY MOTHER OF CROSS CHAIN!!
03-21-08, 10:52 PM
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HOLY MOTHER OF CROSS CHAIN!!
https://www.ovrrdrive.made2own.com/up...s/2/Bike_1.jpg
https://www.ovrrdrive.made2own.com/up...s/2/Bike_4.jpg
https://www.ovrrdrive.made2own.com/up...s/2/Bike_1.jpg
https://www.ovrrdrive.made2own.com/up...s/2/Bike_4.jpg
Shows how much I know. And no I don't ride it like that.
03-22-08, 08:32 AM
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Do you ride it with those 4th grader pedals? 
03-22-08, 11:07 AM
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I don't know if money is an issue with you, it always is with me. If you haven't already purchased shoes, I woudn't even bother putting those SPD pedals on there. Those VP SPD pedals were the first thing I changed on my windsor. I'd make the immediate upgrade to another pedal style. Just my opinion.
03-22-08, 11:48 AM
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I don't know if money is an issue with you, it always is with me. If you haven't already purchased shoes, I woudn't even bother putting those SPD pedals on there. Those VP SPD pedals were the first thing I changed on my windsor. I'd make the immediate upgrade to another pedal style. Just my opinion.
The pedals don't look or feel like they work that great to me either. I'll keep that in mind when (or if) I ever think I feel the need to put on clipless pedals. At my stage in the game I'm just happy to be riding.
03-22-08, 04:02 PM
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An LBS probably has some garbagey pedals w/clips n straps for $10.
Like the ones that came on my Kilo TT, that I continue to use and don't mind at all.
Like the ones that came on my Kilo TT, that I continue to use and don't mind at all.
04-13-08, 04:15 PM
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Here is my kick ass Dawes Lighting 2100! It has been a decent bike but I have broke 3 spokes on the back tire since I bought it about a year ago. The 3rd one I broke just yesterday so that is why this picture has the broken spoke. Just bought a $200 Mavic Wheel set for it today which was almost half the price of the bike. Bought a new Kestrel Bike last month so now I only use the Dawes bike to pull around the kids in the trailer or ride when the roads are wet.
04-13-08, 06:51 PM
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