This is a lovely Motobecane Mixte from the 1970s. It has an unusual frame design with the down tube splitting halfway down and the paintwork is excellent. There are one of two small marks and scratches and some of the decals are peeling, but overall it looks superb. It has a nice set of Huret mechs and some very usable stem shifters that are all working well. The chainset is a Motobecane branded Shimano unit with 'One Key Release' which is rather upmarket. The chrome on the rims has some minor pitting, but it will all polish up very easily and the Shimano hubs themselves are spinning very well. There is a Motobecane branded bell and the original branded saddle, which does have a small hole up at the front, but I have left it as its original to the bike. The only thing that would need doing fairly soon is a set of newer tyres as the old Michelin's, although holding air and riding fine, are probably a little past sell by! It is a wonderfully easy bike to cruise along on and if you need a city bike or a lazy Sunday steed, this should be top of the list!

Details

 

Brand

Motobecane

Type

Mixte 

Seat Tube (C to T)

50cm

D.O.B

1970s

Country of Origin

UK

Frame Tubing

2040 Steel

Dropouts

Forged

Paintwork

Original

Rider Height 

5 1” – 5 6”


Specification

 

Headset

Chrome

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Square Taper

Chainset 

Shimano 'Motobecane' 170mm 48/36t

Pedals

Lyotard Rubber Platform

Rear Mech

Huret Eco

Front Mech

Huret 

Shifters

Huret Stem Shifters 

Brake Levers

CLB

Brake Calipers

Motobecane Centre Pull

Handlebars

Chrome Moustache 52cm

Stem

Atax 70mm

Handlebar Grips

Black

Saddle

Motobecane Black

Seatpost

Chrome 

Rims

Samir Saminox 700c (622mm)

Hubs

Shimano Low Flange

Fitting

Nutted

Tyres

Michelin 


Being based on the south coast of the UK, most of the bicycles and parts stock we get is British bicycles and frames made between the 1930s and 1990s, such as…

 

Hetchins, Bates, Rotrax, Saxon, Hurlow, Major Nichols, Ephgrave, Allin, Roberts, Jensen, Baines, Johnny Berry, Buckley Bros, Geoffrey Butler, Carpenter, Fred Dean, Claud Butler, Argos, F H Carpenter, Joe Cooke, Condor, Ron Cooper, Vic Edwards, Ellis-Briggs, J Fothergill, Grandby, A S Gillott, Pat Hanlon, Hinds, Holdsworth, Hoops of Barbican, Higgins, Jack Hearne, Hawkes, R O Harrison, J A Holland, JRJ, Bob Jackson, Mercian, Macleans, F A Lipscombe, Sid Mottram, Leach Marathon, H R Morris, Rory O?Brien, Merlin, Paris Cycles, TJ Quick, Stuart Purves, Mal Rees, Flying Scot, Rattray?s, Rondinella, Dave Russell, Alan Shorter, Cliff Shrubb, Selbach, Soens,  Jack Taylor, P T Stallard, Sibbit, Thanet, A Waller, Pennine, Witcomb, Young?s Woodrup, Whitaker and Mapplebeck, Armstrong, Ferris, MKM, Stan Pike, Roy Thame, Thanet

 

We also try and keep a range of more common machines from the same period, such as the bike your mum or dad may have ridden to the shop on like a?

 

Raleigh, Carlton, Dawes, F W Evans, Bickerton, Brompton, Moulton, BSA, Humber, Rudge-Whitworth, Sunbeam, Falcon Freddie Grubb, Hercules, New Hudson, Phillips, Sun, Vindec, Viking, 

 

We try wherever possible to purchase quality Italian machines from the likes of?

 

Colnago, Bianchi, De Rosa, Masi, Willier, Gios, Pinerello, Alan, Gurciotti, Basso, Benito, Casati, Coppi, Daccordi, Chesini, Fiorelli, Frejus, Galmozzi, Gloria, Legnano, Losa, Moser, Olmo, Motta, Paletti, Patelli, Pogliaghi, Rauler, Rossin, Somec, Scapim, Wilier, Tommasini, 

 

And examples from other European countries?

 

Rene Herse, Alex Singer, Jo Routurns, Meral, Manufrance CNC, Automoto, Lejeune, Lapierre, Terror, Andre Sabliere, Rochet, Rene Andre, Mercier, CNC, Peugeot, Gitane, Motobecane, Puch, Diamant, Rickert, Zeus, Vitus, Gitane, Geoland, Helyett, Le Chemineau, Charrel, Bernard Carre, Bertin, Mondia, Clio, Gazelle, Eddy Merckx, RIH, Batavus, Concorde, Flandria, Kog? Miyata,

 

In addition to the frames and bikes, we also keep a good range of parts and spares from all the major manufactures, including some famous and not so famous names, such as?

 

Shimano, SunTour, Campagnolo, Gian Robert, Sachs, Huret, Atom, Maillard, ITM, Cinelli, 3ttt, Cambio Rino, Stronglight, Spidel, TA Specialities, Sram, FSA, Miche, AVA, Christophe, CLB, Huret, Ideale, Rigida, Sedis, Simplex, Stronglight, Super Champion, Maillard, Mafac, Mavic, Nervex, Pelissier, Pivo, Brooks, Selle Italia, Selle San Marco, Cyclo, GB, TDC, Brampton, Gnutti, Ofmega, Gipiemme, Ambrosio, Philippe, Atax, Wolber, Weinmann, FIR, Modolo, Galli, Sakae Ringo, Kalloy, Nitto, Lyotard, Assos, Edco, ICS, Titan, Milremo, Chater lea, Dunlop, Constrictor, Harden, Sturmey Archer, Royce, Williams.

 

All parts are cleaned, inspected and fully described in the listings. Sometimes items with internal bearings such as pedals or hubs may need a service if we haven?t got around to doing this before listing, but we will always reflect this information, and make it clear in the listing. 

We aim to offer a bicycle part that is ready to fit and enjoy, so frequently, disassemble, clean, re-grease and reassemble, to make sure everything is in full working order.

 

Complete bikes are checked over, and given a service if required, so they are working as they should and any issues will be listed so you the buyer can assess your purchase.

 

Please be aware that complete bikes will need some assembly once you receive them. The pedals, stem and handlebars will need refitting, along with the seat post, saddle and both wheels. If there are mudguards or racks included these will also need to be put back, but there will be nothing that requires any specialist tools and if you are in doubt, we are happy to advise, help or point in the direction of a local shop.

 

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