1978 Motobecane Grand Touring.
04-08-20, 06:19 AM
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My best ever was a Motobecane Grand Record that was a touch too big for me but what a lovely ride the bike offered. My 1977 MotoB Grand Jubiilee was one of my favorite bikes. I built it up in a few different configurations, such as this...
and this...
and I really liked this...
but sold it looking like this (buyer's choice)...
and this...
and I really liked this...
but sold it looking like this (buyer's choice)...
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04-08-20, 06:22 AM
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You can never have too many touring bikes.
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My other Moto GT ... Gunmetal Grey.
The lugs and wraparound seat stays on these are beautiful. There is also gold lug lining, nice looking pinstriping, a sweet looking fork crown, and the forged rear dropouts have adjusters. The simulated stitched leather bar wrap with integrated brake lever hood covers is super heavy duty. It always looks good, and saves you the added expense and trouble of having to change the wrap and covers. The SunTour shifters and deraileurs work well, and are very dependable. They are also easy to adjust. The concave Weinmann rims are pretty much bomb proof. The bike has a great feel to it on the road, and the bike is both beautiful and reliable. Two thumbs up for the Motobecane GT!
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