Hi Foo, what frame is this? I just put up a post to help me id a frame of mine and it looks very similar to yours...foo on patrol wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:13 pmJust reloaded photos and a couple of new ones, because for some reason, they disappeared the URL link expired.
Going to have my old race bike on the road for next weekend. It won't be fully restored but will do for a few rides.
019 Chromolly tubing with TTT compitition bars, Sugino cranks, Shimano 600 brakes, Shimano 600 bar ends and running gear. Suntour Pro hubs to Ambrosio Gold rims.
Just got some NOS levers for it.
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Postby foo on patrol » Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:08 pm
jimmyringo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:06 amHi Foo, what frame is this? I just put up a post to help me id a frame of mine and it looks very similar to yours...foo on patrol wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:13 pmJust reloaded photos and a couple of new ones, because for some reason, they disappeared the URL link expired.
Going to have my old race bike on the road for next weekend. It won't be fully restored but will do for a few rides.
019 Chromolly tubing with TTT compitition bars, Sugino cranks, Shimano 600 brakes, Shimano 600 bar ends and running gear. Suntour Pro hubs to Ambrosio Gold rims.
Just got some NOS levers for it.
https://www.patrol4x4.com/attachments/i ... pg.534652/
https://www.patrol4x4.com/attachments/i ... pg.534653/
Foo
It's a Rapallo by Robert Johnstone and Brett Richardson was his apprentice at the time. It was made in QLD at his Zillmere shop.
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Postby P!N20 » Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:48 pm
Of course I had to stop and chat. Turns out she bought it new in the 70's! Paint looked pretty good considering, just a few scratches and chips from regular use.
I should have grabbed a photo.
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Postby elantra » Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:09 am
Picked up this Motobecane (frameset only) a while ago and have now found enough bits in the parts bin to put it back on the road.
But only really intended for it to be a 2-speeder special purpose bike for the brilliant new Tweed Valley Railtrail, as it is pre-1980 rear hub spacing. (120 mm)
The rear wheel that I had available came off a single speed bike. The freewheel does not seem to be right with the 3/32 chain I put on her. Maybe it is a Track cog.
Anyway an old 5 speed Shimano freewheel (just) fits with a skerrick of clearance to the dropout.
So that will do for now.
I’ve gotta say it’s a lovely frame, though obviously shows it’s age with some rusty patina.
Based upon internet photos, I think that it is a 1978 or 79 model.
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Postby skeaono » Sun Apr 30, 2023 4:36 pm
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Postby elantra » Mon May 01, 2023 7:20 am
I think I committed a crime against good taste by putting that style of bar tape (and the yellow electrical tape) on the black ITM handlebars.
So it has been removed and replaced with some Deda bar tape which is more comfortable and looks better.
The Motobecane Grand Touring is an interesting frame.
It’s a lightweight Vitus tubing.
According to the internet, it uses Suntour dropouts. The Lugwork and paint quality is very good, but no water bottle mounts !
Frame has plenty of room for 700x32 tyres but I doubt that 700x35 would fit.
By contrast, I have a similar size Shogun frame which I suspect is circa 1980.
It has slightly more space for tyres and slightly more laid back steerer angle. But the Shogun doesn’t steer as quickly and feels rather awkward riding out of the saddle.
I was concerned that the Motobecane might have strange French thread types in the BB.
But I was able to insert a fairly conventional old Japanese Cup & cone BB.
But only after being unable to fully screw in a 1990’s era Shimano sealed bottom bracket.
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Postby skeaono » Mon May 01, 2023 8:49 am
Thank you.
That's a pure coincidence as they were the only available parts, the only attempt at colour matching here is just cable housing.
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Postby x+1 » Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:52 am
This is a mock up just did with the new wheels, fresh rubber going on now.
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Postby find_bruce » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:31 pm
I thought they were tiny wheelsLG wrote: ↑Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:12 pmNice looking bike in this pic, must be huge frame, around 65cm or so... https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... -our-roads
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And that's not a ukelele
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Postby vaeske » Tue Nov 14, 2023 5:05 pm
Nice looking build Elantra! you always seem to come up with some interesting frames. I do like the MBKs a lot.elantra wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:09 am
Picked up this Motobecane (frameset only) a while ago and have now found enough bits in the parts bin to put it back on the road.
But only really intended for it to be a 2-speeder special purpose bike for the brilliant new Tweed Valley Railtrail, as it is pre-1980 rear hub spacing. (120 mm)
The rear wheel that I had available came off a single speed bike. The freewheel does not seem to be right with the 3/32 chain I put on her. Maybe it is a Track cog.
Anyway an old 5 speed Shimano freewheel (just) fits with a skerrick of clearance to the dropout.
So that will do for now.
I’ve gotta say it’s a lovely frame, though obviously shows it’s age with some rusty patina.
Based upon internet photos, I think that it is a 1978 or 79 model.
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Postby vaeske » Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:12 pm
Super clean Mino.... what frame was it? Did you do all the buffing and polishing yourself?
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Postby Minority » Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:51 pm
Yes, did everything myself, cleaning polishing, wheel building etc. Unfortunately it was a decal-less frame, nothing super special, but quite nice (certainly not "gaspipe" )
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Postby pbekkerh » Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:19 am
Bianchi Pantani 1999 not finished
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Look replica, tribute to Bernard Hinault , La Vie Claire TT bike
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Postby pbekkerh » Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:44 am
They are called compact handlebars
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Postby pbekkerh » Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:46 am
Thanks
I have more but too young for this thread or not yet available with a URL
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Postby pbekkerh » Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:18 pm
Built on a 1958 frame with parts from 1890s to 2022(aged) including a French bicycle tax plaque from 1910.
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