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In Reply to: RE: Torpedo Level posted by Kingshead on May 11, 2017 at 03:01:05
Don't be fooled by the name. As a 35 year season cyclist Motobecane is not a high end bike. They went out of business many, many years ago and at that time they were just ok bikes. The trademark and name was then bought about 10 years ago by a US based business that sources all their parts from China. They don't make a single part, nor do they have much or any input into manufacturing. They basically, go through OEM, Chinese manufacturing catalogs and buy frames at large volumes and sell them under the Motoecane name. They do assemble good value bike that is equal to Nashbar or Performance store brand bikes.
If you follow bike racing you might remember a brand called MBK that was ridden by European pros about 20 years ago. That is what became of Motobecane. When they restructured to MBK, they made some nice rides. I haven't seen an MBK in sometime, so I'm not even certain they are still around.
If you are looking to drop names and want to have snob appeal Waterford, Linsky, and Calfee are the bikes you should look at. If you want old school snob appeal, well, a 50 anniversary Paramount with a 50 anniversary Campy Record groupo is what you should own.
That being said.....it's not the bike that makes the man but the man that makes the bike. Greg Lemond could have won many bike races on a Schwinn Apple Crate. I can put together a great sounding system with a 5 dollar level. Not that I am the Greg Lemond of stereo but, rather, the price of the level is way less important than how you use it.
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Probably much older than you so seldom fooled by a name.
You might want to check your saddle and your bike fit. That is one large frame that appears to be set up for a rider that much too short for it. Also, you might want to put your expensive level on your saddle as it appears the nose tipped way down in front; potentially impacting your long term comfort and negatively impacting your power transfer and efficiency. I'm sure it probably works for you but it is certainly an very unorthodox set up.
BTW, what grouppo are you sporting. Simplex, Suqino, Hurett or maybe even early Shimano? I tried to cut and paste your picture to have a better look but due to the low rez I was unable to do so. Anyway, my guess is that it is maybe a 5 or 7 speed drive train. Probably early 80's touring bike. Maybe one of their Grand Touring models. Too me, that is a big, meh? But then again it is not the bike that makes the man but rather the man that makes the bike.
And, no, your bike is really not that old compared to me, if I nailed the vintage correctly. I think you would have to reach back into the 50's for that.
It's a Grand Jubilee, you obviously have no taste in bikes.
Martin
The picture is as purchased 6 yrs and more than 5000 miles ago on eBay, the seat was raised considerably, and adjusted accordingly along with the rest of the bike. But thank you for your kind wisdom, it's my first bike ROFLMAO
Martin
BTW, I only responded to you the way I did because, to me, you came across like the main character in the Dire Straits song, "My Parties".
Actually, if you read my post without an attitude what it says is a good tool makes the job less fatiguing, and more enjoyable making it worth every penny.Martin
Edits: 05/11/17
Actually, if you read my post without an attitude what it says is a good tool makes the job less fatiguing, and more enjoyable making it worth every penny.
That I agree with.
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