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Title: Motobecane mx400
Post by: oldschoolace on July 24, 2012, 09:28 PM: Dont do race bikes but this baby looks the part. ;) I'm guessing 70 notes is a bargain for a minty chrome frame? :-\
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: skki3330 on July 24, 2012, 09:30 PM: Fook yes i love those frames, is it a chrome one?
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: oldschoolace on July 24, 2012, 09:32 PM: :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: pickle on July 24, 2012, 09:33 PM: Pictures needed :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: thebigdog on July 24, 2012, 09:39 PM: need to see pics I had one of these would love to buy another :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 24, 2012, 09:43 PM: I love the brake bridge/seat mast gusset on these :smitten:

I have the MX500 and they ride like a dream. £70 is a steal :)
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: oldschoolace on July 24, 2012, 09:48 PM: (http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/moto.jpg)

I can also get these hubs for a tenner, anyone know what they are? :-\

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/hubs.jpg)
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: pickle on July 24, 2012, 09:49 PM: Both look real nice :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 24, 2012, 09:51 PM: The hubs should be >> Maillard Diabolo with helicomatic freewheel

(http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j406/Londonhellboy/numriser0018_blowup.jpg)
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: oldschoolace on July 24, 2012, 09:54 PM: All i can make out is Valis
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: Gish on July 24, 2012, 09:55 PM: are the hubs valisum ???
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: thebigdog on July 24, 2012, 09:56 PM: Quote from: Londonhellboy on July 24, 2012, 09:43 PM
I love the brake bridge/seat mast gusset on these :smitten:

that is the bit i love and the top tube split ,1-2....remember buffing it like yesterday :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: pickle on July 24, 2012, 09:57 PM: Quote from: gish on July 24, 2012, 09:55 PM
are the hubs valisum ???

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: thebigdog on July 24, 2012, 09:58 PM: Quote from: oldschoolace on July 24, 2012, 09:48 PM
(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/moto.jpg)

I can also get these hubs for a tenner, anyone know what they are? :-\

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/hubs.jpg)

Not being funny but hubs a £10? its got to be worth it what have you got to loose ? A tenner i suppose :LolLolLolLol:

If you dont buy for what ever reason let me know id be will interested in that frame :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on July 24, 2012, 10:01 PM: Quote from: pickle on July 24, 2012, 09:57 PM
Quote from: gish on July 24, 2012, 09:55 PM
are the hubs valisum ???

:daumenhoch:
Bang on. Son-Lite copies. Definately worth a tenner of anyone's dosh ;)
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: oldschoolace on July 24, 2012, 11:32 PM: Ok just seen a complete in white for 400 notes on the same site. Think i may have to have this frame if its still there when i get some coin :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: oldschoolace on August 04, 2012, 10:25 PM: Fook me they are like buses now. Just found a complete chrome mx400 for 60 notes and not a red cent for a few weeks :'(
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: Gish on August 04, 2012, 10:34 PM: chrome looks bang tidy clint :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: oldschoolace on August 04, 2012, 10:36 PM: ;) she's a beaut aint she :D

Need to pull my finger out and buy a few early xmas treats :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: Gish on August 04, 2012, 11:25 PM: theres also a complete peugeot bmx with what looks like mongoosr pro class bars on it 8)
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: Gish on August 04, 2012, 11:26 PM: Quote from: gish on August 04, 2012, 11:25 PM
theres also a complete peugeot bmx with what looks like mongoose pro class bars on it for only £40 8)
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: oldschoolace on August 04, 2012, 11:29 PM: You watch, the moment i have more than a tenner in my pocket they will dry up ::)
Title: Re: Motobecane mx400
Post by: stidds on August 04, 2012, 11:36 PM: Quote from: oldschoolace on August 04, 2012, 11:29 PM
You watch, the moment i have more than a tenner in my pocket they will dry up ::)

Valisum still make those hubs (and loads more styles), they are readily available.