1975 Motobecane Champion Team FOR SALE

[georgefa]

1975 Motobecane Champion Team in Team Orange color.
This vintage bike was purchased new by a friend of mine who was a winning Masters rider. He put many miles on it before succumbing to Parkinson's. I would love to sell it to someone who would love it as much as he did. It is pretty much as he sold it to me (other than the saddle), and has just been tuned, lubed, and all cables replaced. My bike/frame guy thinks $1600 USD is a reasonable price, so that’s it.

Email: [email protected]
Payment: Paypal Goods and Services
Shipping cost: Buyer responsible
Location: St. Louis, MO

Frame material: Reynolds 531 double butted tubing and Reynolds 531 forks
Finish (original) : Competition Orange with gold lug lining
Frame size: 23 inches (standover height 33 inches)
Size: seat tube 58.5 cm (c to t) (23 inches), top tube 58 cm (c to c)
Chainstay length: 41.5 cm (c to c)
Bottom bracket height: 11 inches
Wheelbase: 101 cm (40 inches) (c to c)
Lugs: Prugnat Professional
Fork offset: 1¾ inches
Serial no: 3312590 stamped under the bottom bracket

Rear derailleur: Campagnolo Nuovo Record pat. 75
Front derailleur: Sun Tour Cyclone
Gear levers: Campagnolo with Campagnolo clamp
Chainset: Campagnolo Record Strada, 42t x 53t, 170 cm cranks, 4 date code
Bottom bracket: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Headset: Campagnolo Nuovo Record
Stem: Cinelli Milano
Handlebars: Cinelli Campione del Mondo
Brakes: Campagnolo Nuovo Record side-pull
Brake levers: Campagnolo Record
Brake cable clips: Campagnolo
Seat post: Campagnolo Record, 26.6 mm
Seat binder bolt: Campagnolo
Saddle: Selle Italia Flite Titanium
Water bottle cage: Weyless
Pedals: Unknown
Toeclips: Christophe chromed steel, Binda leather straps
Hubs: Phil Woods, front and back
Freewheel: 14-16-18-20-26
Chain: Sedis
Rims: Front - Rigida, Rear – Arayam
Tires: Performance Nova GT/K, 27 X 1, 115psi
Total weight: 23 lbs.

Included extras: Front and back Mavic MA-40 rims, Performance hubs 13-15-17-19-21-24, same Performance GT/K tires

 

[philthewrench]

Nice bike for someone taller than me! A couple of notes- the brake pads need to be switched around so that the closed end of the pad holders are facing forward, so that the rubber blocks don't slide out under braking forces. You probably knew that. And if I'm not mistaken, those are Weyless pedals. Good luck with the sale!- Phil

 

[georgefa]

Hi Phil: Thanks for the comments and good wishes. I did notice the brake pads and swapped them so we're fine. One collector told me he thought the pedals were Suntour, and they do resemble newer Superbe, so he may be right. George

 

[philthewrench]

This is them. Suntour Superbe are similar, but this is what is on your Motobecane.

 

[georgefa]

Thanks, Phil. I could never find the picture.