My LBS just called and the Mixte Fixie is ready. If the traffic and forced overtime Gods are with me I might pick it up tonight (if not he's off to Vegas for the Bike expo, and I'll see her later).
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09-25-2007, 12:17 PM #1
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Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
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09-25-2007, 12:57 PM #2
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Woo Hoo!! Pictures!! Pictures!!
Originally Posted by Trek420
My LBS just called and the Mixte Fixie is ready. If the traffic and forced overtime Gods are with me I might pick it up tonight (if not he's off to Vegas for the Bike expo, and I'll see her later).
Pictures as soon as I get 'em.
I want details. Did it keep the steel cottered crankset?Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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09-25-2007, 02:34 PM #3
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I don't know yet Originally Posted by DebW
Are cottered cranksets a good thing?
Last edited by Trek420; 11-19-2011 at 03:54 PM.
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
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09-25-2007, 03:46 PM #4
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No, but they're vintage. And if you kept the steel cottered chainrings, someday I might show up at your house with this and true those babies. OTOH, if it's now a fixie, you won't really care too much if they go out of true. Originally Posted by Trek420
I don't know yet Are cottered cranksets a good thing?Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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09-25-2007, 07:10 PM #5
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It doesn't have the cottered cranks, I can probably get them if you want 'em?
Last edited by Trek420; 11-30-2008 at 11:02 AM.
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
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09-25-2007, 07:18 PM #6
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Oh, yeah... DuckOnWheels and I are gonna love riding that Motobecane!
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09-25-2007, 08:12 PM #7
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Yeah?
C'mon down then. Sorry this one's a little blurry but check out the bars.
Last edited by Trek420; 11-19-2011 at 03:54 PM.
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
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09-26-2007, 02:52 AM #8
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Naw, I've got one on my 3-speed. Did you get the flip-flop hub? I'm guessing so since you got a rear brake. Are the wheels 27 inch or 700c? Originally Posted by Trek420
Oil is good, grease is better.
2007 Peter Mooney w/S&S couplers/Terry Butterfly
1993 Bridgestone MB-3/Avocet O2 Air 40W
1980 Columbus Frame with 1970 Campy parts
1954 Raleigh 3-speed/Brooks B72
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09-26-2007, 05:32 AM #9
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OK, I'll ask Chris Robinson (Hi Chris!!) if he still has them. He donates spare, replaced parts to Trips for Kids store. I'll find out if he still has 'em and PM Rai Sue. I think they are 700c and yes, it's the flip-flop hub. It's on the freewheel side now where I think it'll stay for a while. Originally Posted by DebW
Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/
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09-25-2007, 02:53 PM #10
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Here's a little blurb on old Motobecanes:
http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2007...tobecanes.html
and
http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2007...-old-bike.htmlLisa
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