(SOLD) Motobecane Tour de France. Vintage 1970’s Eroica Racing Bike, Shimano 600 (1st gen)

Motobecane Tour de France. Vintage 1970’s Eroica Racing Bike, Shimano 600 (1st gen)

57cms ST (c-to-t)

The bike is in fantastic, unrestored, original condition, even down to the original Motobecane bar tape!

Made from lightweight Vitus steel tubing, back in the days when Vitus were a highly regarded steel tubing manufacturer.

First generation Shimano 600 (10 speed), all in great working condition

Motobecane (Takagi, Japan) 170mm chainset

Weinmann brakes

Rigida Wheels

The year is 1978/79.

Included are a number of spares, as follows:

Stronglight 100 LX crankset, 170mm, with 28/42 rings

Listrac Technology period-correct saddle in excellent condition (the saddle that’s on the bike itself is bent)

KKT pedals

NB:
The bike is pictured with its Motobecane (Takagi) chainset on it, however you'll need to fit a longer chain to use this as the chain has been shortened for use with the Stronglight chainset. Both chainsets are included.

£100

Pretty sure the 1st Gen Shimano 600 and Stronglight chainset would sell for this much, but a shame to break the bike apart.

Collection from Brixton on Sunday 11th Dec please (or from near Horsham station any other time)

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This takes me back. On an almost identical bike, as a 15-year old I achieved some very respectable TT times, which I didn't really better even on a bespoke lightweight. It was a great all-rounder.

By KKT do you Kyokuto?

Bump for a great price. GLWS

Thanks @Foreigner65. I just saw another for sale on FB yesterday for $375.. so this is priced VERY keenly to go! 😆

@midlife the pedals are in the pics above… not sure if there are other markings than KKT.

yeah go on then - PM incoming

SOLD