Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Vintage 1980s Motobecane Super Mirage 59 cm steel frame 27 inch wheel 6/7 speed

Sold: $5.50 Buyer: Japan
Vintage 1980s Motobecane Super Mirage 59 cm steel frame 27 inch wheel 6/7 speed
Frame and Wheel is auctioning a Vintage 1980s Motobecane Super Mirage frame on the Frame and Wheel eBay Store. The frame has been languishing the basement of an independent bicycle store for the past few years and is finally being liberated in order to reduce clutter and get the frame to someone who is willing to rebuild it and appreciate it. The frame features 1020 steel tube construction, external cup head set, 126 mm rear drop out spacing, English thread bottom bracket, rear drop out pannier mounts and French provenance. The frame as shown weighs 6 pounds and 7 ounces. The serial number reads 3363981. No front fork or seat post is included. Please see 50 additional images of the frame at Frame and Wheel’s Flickr page. Please see the Frame and Wheel website for more information about the service.
Review of condition
The frame is in fair condition. There is corrosion on the bottom of the down tube and on the bottom of the chain stays. There is corrosion around the bottom bracket and in the drop outs. There are numerous abrasions and scratches on the down tube, seat tube, seat stays, chain stays and head tube. The rear drop outs show wear. Nevertheless, there are no dents, bends, bulges or cracks that raise concerns about the structural integrity of the frame. The rear derailleur hanger is straight and undamaged. None of the cable stops are missing. There is no corrosion in the bottom bracket and the threads are not stripped. There is no corrosion or pitting in the head set races.
Frame and Wheel conclusion
Frame and Wheel’s view is that this frame will suit the restoration enthusiast or the dedicated fixed gear bike builder. The frame has been around for some time now, but it has weathered the years well due to its sturdy construction. The new owner will have to obtain a few classic or specialized parts in order to turn this frame back into the sport touring bicycle that it originally was, or the fixed gear bike that it possibly could be. That process will take some time and effort perhaps, but in the end the restored bike will have a distinctive an highly original French voice that the new owner will enjoy and others will admire. Vive la Motobecane!
Specifications:
Brand: Motobecane
Model: Super Mirage
Year of manufacture: 1980s
Serial number: 3363981
Size: 59 cm
Color: Silver
Frame material: Steel 
Tubing: 1020 tubing 
Design: traditional geometry
Wheel size: 27 inch
Country of origin: France
Frame and Wheel rating: Fair condition
Following measurements are by Frame and Wheel
Total weight: 2.94 kg / 6 pounds 7 ounces
Center of BB to top of seat tube: 59 cm  23 1/4 inches (c-t) 
Effective top tube length: 58.0 cm (c-c)
Head tube length: 16.5 cm including external cups
Bottom bracket shell: 68 mm
Other specifications
Seat post diameter: 26.8 mm
Bottom bracket: English standard 68 mm (1.370 inch x 24 TPI)
Headset: external cups 
Steer tube: 1 inch steer tube required
Drop outs: rear: standard alloy 
Rear derailleur hanger: non-replaceable
Front derailleur hanger: clamp-on
Cabling: external
Rear fork spacing: 126 mm 6 or 7 speed

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