Now a mixte owner! Pics!

[Cindyloo]

Wheeeheeee! I bought a mixte at a yard sale yesterday for a sweet price! It is a 1977 (I think) Motobecane, Grand Touring model. It has Suntour 7 GT front and rear derailleurs and 1020 steel frame with Suntour shifters and Dia-compe/Weinman brake levers/cantis, Normandy hubs stamped 07-77 (hence why I believe it is from 1977). The bike is a light green metallic (beautiful)!!!

OK, now what to do with her?? Clean her up and ride her or totally rebuild? Keep her with gears or change to fixed gear? I am so excited! I am pretty good intuitively with mechanical things but no experience breaking down a bike.

Her BEFORE pictures are below before cleaning up. She still has a old pump attached and the seat is at a weird angle. I have rolled around on her a little and she seems to fit me pretty well. I would like to ride more but she doesn't have any brake pads right now . Thank goodness someone pointed that out before I took off down the street!

Did I mention that I'm excited??!!!