tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post6846723777041114409..comments2024-03-17T08:45:48.243-07:00Comments on John's Bicycle Restorations: 1970's Motobecane Mixte Restoration & Conversion to City BicycleJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00038559533807088090noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-12642697293498386342015-12-20T09:18:28.315-08:002015-12-20T09:18:28.315-08:00Wow! What a phenomenal transformation! I have a 70...Wow! What a phenomenal transformation! I have a 70's Nomade Sprint, a family bike, that I'm looking to restore over time. Can you share how you got rid of rust and got the rims shining so bright?Nikolayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128107815291047808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-41856738867356795902015-04-08T20:57:42.673-07:002015-04-08T20:57:42.673-07:00Again the bike came out gorgeous.....I want my bik...Again the bike came out gorgeous.....I want my bike to look like that!<br />robin maries arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583982789430518113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-20683217856764879892015-04-08T20:56:46.582-07:002015-04-08T20:56:46.582-07:00WOW the bike looks absolutely wonderful!!!! I jus...WOW the bike looks absolutely wonderful!!!! I just bought a 1970's motobecane today for 60.00 and it is kind of in bad shape. New tires though and breaks work great but paint is peeling off everywhere and a couple cables need replacing. I just love vintage bikes and thought it would be a an ok ride. Well I test drove it today and I hate the handle bars so low. I want upright handle bars and was looking around the web and found your blog. Did this take you a long time and was it expensive? robin maries arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583982789430518113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-30132006917485100552015-04-04T02:56:50.518-07:002015-04-04T02:56:50.518-07:00The Huret Challenger setup is excellent. One of m...The Huret Challenger setup is excellent. One of my favorite derailleurs!Darrell Yarboroughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322111804594285209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-20313797961941655572015-03-05T14:45:25.957-08:002015-03-05T14:45:25.957-08:00Hi Ryan
Thank you on the blue paint. I have seen t...Hi Ryan<br />Thank you on the blue paint. I have seen those plastic cages many times mostly on French bikes. I take them outand throw them away. These cages actually melted from heating the crank arm trying to remove the pin. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038559533807088090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-58866608909225980902015-03-05T14:02:45.060-08:002015-03-05T14:02:45.060-08:00Wow the blue came out beautifully and those "...Wow the blue came out beautifully and those "3 dot" Huret shifters are cool. I have only seen plastic bearing cages on one other bike an early 70s Peugeot AO-8 the less expensive sibling of the UO-8, must have been a French thing. Look forward to seeing the rest of the City bike metamorphosis of this Motobecane. RoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.com