FW: [CR]Early 70's Blue/White Motobecane Le Champion Help Needed

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From: "Joe P" <joe_p@frontiernet.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: FW: [CR]Early 70's Blue/White Motobecane Le Champion Help Needed
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 15:07:35 -0600


Hi Dan....sounds like you have a nice frame there. I can tell you what mine has in terms of specs: 1) Stem is 22.2mm Philippe. Bars are ATAX 2) Campy NR Crank 3) French tubing O.D. = 28.4mm 4) Yes...it has the Campy cable guide. 5) Seat post is 26.6 6) BB = 35x1

Mine is silver with black lettering and gold lug trim. My recollection is that the "Champ" frame came in two color schemes: Silver with Black/gold or Black with Red/gold. Wouldn't mind seeing a picture of it.

If you have anymore questions let me know.

Joe Pasquarello Apple Valley, MN

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of dan kasha Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 2:08 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Early 70's Blue/White Motobecane Le Champion Help Needed

I just got an early 70's Blue/White Motobecane Le Champion frame. Please email me and I will send you a picture if you want to see it.

I want to build it up close to original spec. It will not be a show bike, but basically so I don't wear out my nice PX-10, to have an alternative nice bike to ride.

I am looking for someone that is familiar with them that can help answer some questions. For now, these are what I can think of, but there are probably many more I will have.

1) Steerer/Stem - is it the french 22mm, or 22.2mm? 2) What crank would this have had, was it a Stronglight 93 or campy? 3) Is the tubing french size, do I need a french NR front deraileur, clips or other? 4) Did it have the campy downtube chrome cable guide near the BB? 5) What diameter seatpost would it have had? Was it a NR seatpost or other? 6) Was it a swiss thread BB? The previous owner tapped it to british, and it has a smooth BB now, but would like to know for historic sake.

Thanks, and sorry bout all the questions, just excited? Dan Kasha Seattle, Wa

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