turn of the century pathracer-ish...

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Frame / Size / Year:
Motobecane Chrome Jury 62cm (please just call it a 58)

Handlebars / Stem:
Mongoose MTB stem, Bars from an 80's Univega (risers, or flipped for drops) velo orange brass bell

Fork / Headset:
stok fork, fsa headset

Front Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
velocity deep-v teakwood, formula hubs, vittoria randonneur tires

Rear Wheel / Hub / Rim / Tire:
Same as above, also have a Sun Swift S11 with braking surface and woodgrain vinyl.

Crankset / Bottom Bracket:
Omnium GXP external bearing crank 170mm

Saddle / Seat Post:
selle titanico an-atomica, kalloy

Pedals / Chain:
mks sylvan, velo orange clips and straps, 1/8" cheepie.

Gearing / Chainring / Misc.:
48/18

Notes:

Assembled this one over the winter; the chrome cheered me up in the cold months, but now when I see it outside, it is decidedly too damn shiny. Be happy this photo was taken on an overcast day.
So, an old timey scalloped paint job is in the works, as are brakes, and a some sort of rack...

smooth.

July 15:
Got it set up very comfortably, painted it black (though by the time I photographed it, it was all scuffed up), and made a leather case for my u-lock.
Now working on a set of panniers.

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definatally

Submitted by lionsheart on 08/11/2009.

sexiest bike on here.

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Wheels

Submitted by Ruffinit on 06/10/2009.

Some of the Motobecanes used 27" wheels when they came over here if I remember correctly because in those years 27" wheels were the standard here. Easier to find and I think they'd be the ticket for filling your gaps. Quite a find that one. Hopefully you kept the chrome intact when you painted it.

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actually...

Submitted by marctenor on 07/18/2009.

this is a new frame, sold by bikeisland, they bought the Motobecane name and now distribute inexpensive frames and bikes, made in Asia.

I have a set of flying pidgeon 28" rims with a 3 speed coaster brake, they fit perfectly and eat up some of that clearance, but they are too heavy and squishy.. sort of fun to sit up that high though...

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don't paint it!

Submitted by swardenh on 06/10/2009.

gorgeous...love the chrome, i wouldnt paint it. Can i ask how tall you are? I was looking at getting the same frame but you're calling the 62 more like a 58.

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I'm 6'4"...

Submitted by marctenor on 06/10/2009.

...with a 36" inseam.
It feels small. I wish it had a steeper seat tube angle and a horizontal top tube.

The seatpost measures 58.5cm from the center of the bb to the center of the top tube it measures 62 only if you measure form the center bb to the tip top of the seat clamp.

Just painted it this week.

Also mildly irritating is that the rear brake stay is waaaay to far away from the rim to use without a drop block, even with my extra long reach tektro.

Now I'm looking for an old 28" wheelset (or rims to build) to fill out the stays.

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turn of the century pathracer-ish...

definatally

Wheels

actually...

don't paint it!

I'm 6'4"...

Very Cool, added to my