Motobecane Serial Numbers

Serial Number: 0135987 Very awesome Ten Speed, Motobecane Jubile Sport, relatively clean, great condition, light weight 21-Inch Frame beautiful spearmint color, 27-Inch aluminum wheels, Safety hooks.

I have a 1973 or 74 Motobecane team champion that is in very good condition. All Nuovo Record components in excellent condition. It had some damage on the handle bars and I really wanted to make a sweet vintage rider out of it. I dialed it all in and replaced the damaged bars and seat. I love this bike, its like a work of art to me. However I was unable to make it fit me so I may consider a sale or a trade. Located in mid Michigan.

What is there to know about this bike?? I am 6\'-0 and the bike is probably suitable for a 5\'6' to 5\'9' rider. Of course it means a complete cockpit rebuild, but you could try a longer (reach) Nitto Technomic stem. The 225mm quill length allows up to 160mm exposed quill above the headset. So you could move the bars up and forward.

It\'s really a beautiful bike in a desirable form and color - great choice on the saddle. It should be easy to sell. As far as frame size goes, height is not always the measure, but insteam is usually a better reference. I\'m 6\'3' with a 36\' inseam, (all limbs) and need 62-64cm frames. But at the same time, my torso is relatively short for my height, and I need shorter top tubes, around 60 cm. Both Carlton and Italian geometry fit me really well.

For a typical 62cm frame where most would want a 120mm (reach) stem with drop bars, I use a 100 mm stem with drop bars. My buddy who is also 6\'3' has all his height in his torso. He would have no problem riding your bike as long as he could rig the stem reach long enough, though his normal frame would be 2 inches taller (and mine is 4 inches taller). If you\'re trying to sell it, best idea is to measure both seat tube and top tube and report those. Always measure center to center - Seat tube height is center of crank to center of top tube, Top tube length is center of seat tube to center of head tube.

Here\'s his \'dialed-in,\' stretched-out Mercian - he even used a long stem with a moustache bar - he doesn\'t have to worry about this bike being stolen - no one else has the stretch to ride it away.

Thanks\'s okay - it\'s a fine steed and well-taken care of. The original owner rode the bike for four years after purchasing it, then hung it in his garage in 1985. It\'s literally been hanging there for the past 30 years. The frame and components are in very nice condition.

No blemishes on the frame other than a few small nicks under the bottom bracket and chain stay. \'Cherry\' was a term we used back in the day to describe a car that was a real eye-catcher. I think that term applies here just as well.

My guess is that what you have is a 1978, 1979 or a 1980 Super Mirage or Grand Touring. Check the catalogs on Mark Bulgier\'s site.

The clues are as follows: - paint scheme and lugs match those frames - \'Motobecane\' branded crankset consistent with original equipment specs on Super Mirage - Pivo stem consistent with original equipment specs on Grand Touring - brazed on top tube cable guides eliminate the Grand Record option as all the black and red Grand Records I have have clamp on cable housing guides. - unused cable stops indicate the possibility of stem shifters which is how the Super Mirage was equipped - I speculate that the derailleurs, brakes and hubs and seat post which are not consistent with any of the catalog specs for those yearswere \'upgrades\' at some point later.

Serial Number: 0135987 Very awesome Ten Speed, Motobecane Jubile Sport, relatively clean, great condition, light weight 21-Inch Frame beautiful spearmint color, 27-Inch aluminum wheels, Safety hooks.

I have a 1973 or 74 Motobecane team champion that is in very good condition. All Nuovo Record components in excellent condition. It had some damage on the handle bars and I really wanted to make a sweet vintage rider out of it. I dialed it all in and replaced the damaged bars and seat. I love this bike, its like a work of art to me. However I was unable to make it fit me so I may consider a sale or a trade. Located in mid Michigan.

What is there to know about this bike?? I am 6\'-0 and the bike is probably suitable for a 5\'6' to 5\'9' rider. Of course it means a complete cockpit rebuild, but you could try a longer (reach) Nitto Technomic stem. The 225mm quill length allows up to 160mm exposed quill above the headset. So you could move the bars up and forward.

It\'s really a beautiful bike in a desirable form and color - great choice on the saddle. It should be easy to sell. As far as frame size goes, height is not always the measure, but insteam is usually a better reference. I\'m 6\'3' with a 36\' inseam, (all limbs) and need 62-64cm frames. But at the same time, my torso is relatively short for my height, and I need shorter top tubes, around 60 cm. Both Carlton and Italian geometry fit me really well.

For a typical 62cm frame where most would want a 120mm (reach) stem with drop bars, I use a 100 mm stem with drop bars. My buddy who is also 6\'3' has all his height in his torso. He would have no problem riding your bike as long as he could rig the stem reach long enough, though his normal frame would be 2 inches taller (and mine is 4 inches taller). If you\'re trying to sell it, best idea is to measure both seat tube and top tube and report those. Always measure center to center - Seat tube height is center of crank to center of top tube, Top tube length is center of seat tube to center of head tube.

Here\'s his \'dialed-in,\' stretched-out Mercian - he even used a long stem with a moustache bar - he doesn\'t have to worry about this bike being stolen - no one else has the stretch to ride it away.

Thanks\'s okay - it\'s a fine steed and well-taken care of. The original owner rode the bike for four years after purchasing it, then hung it in his garage in 1985. It\'s literally been hanging there for the past 30 years. The frame and components are in very nice condition.

No blemishes on the frame other than a few small nicks under the bottom bracket and chain stay. \'Cherry\' was a term we used back in the day to describe a car that was a real eye-catcher. I think that term applies here just as well.

My guess is that what you have is a 1978, 1979 or a 1980 Super Mirage or Grand Touring. Check the catalogs on Mark Bulgier\'s site.

The clues are as follows: - paint scheme and lugs match those frames - \'Motobecane\' branded crankset consistent with original equipment specs on Super Mirage - Pivo stem consistent with original equipment specs on Grand Touring - brazed on top tube cable guides eliminate the Grand Record option as all the black and red Grand Records I have have clamp on cable housing guides. - unused cable stops indicate the possibility of stem shifters which is how the Super Mirage was equipped - I speculate that the derailleurs, brakes and hubs and seat post which are not consistent with any of the catalog specs for those yearswere \'upgrades\' at some point later.