So for about half the price of the $1425 Moto frame and fork someone got this:
Ebay Item #: 140335233368
URL:
http://ebay.com/
A Dave Moulton with a nearly full Super Record group. I still don't get it but all my friend say I'm too literal and argumentative.
George Allen still baffled in Lexington, KY USA
On Sun, August 2, 2009 2:34 am, Stronglight49@aol.com wrote:
> Recently ended eBay auction: item no. 310157738411
>
> Yes, a bit rich for my blood. But, this appears uncommonly well
> finished for that period (or any). Having priced a restoration repaint
> on a different but similar frameset from the folks at Cyclart several
> years ago (complete with lug masking, outlining, re-chrome, etc.),
> I think this admittedly HIGH ebay winning bid is in fact really not
> so outrageous at all. And, remember, this particular frameset is
> in beautiful entirely ORIGINAL condition.
>
> With all the recent discussion of "re-paint or let it be..." I think this
> is a good example of the high value of original condition placed on a
> bike
> - at least by some folks. I have not priced such a restoration re-finish
> recently, but I suspect the total would be considerably less than the
> final
> auction amount. Especially, since this particular model had only the
> lower
> front fork blades chrome plated - not the headlugs nor any of the rear
> triangle.
>
> The rather heavy lug lining was really quite typical of the Motobecanes
> I've seen. However nice this bike (and it is definitely one of my very
> favorite models - and colors) it is nevertheless a factory production
> model.
> So, one would never expect a very finicky attention to detail when
> painting the lug shores which one of our fine custom builders or painters
> might lavish on a such bike in their care.
>
> If the buyer is a CR List member, I would certainly love to hear from him
> - either on or Off List.
>
>
> BOB HANSON, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, USA
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