Don S.’s Moto/Arstra Chrome Horse (With Your Diplomat) (France)

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Today’s entry is the last of our visit to the Motobecane region of France.  Don S. is leading us out of Motobecane with what he thinks could be a Motobecane or an Astra.  One thing is certain—it’s shiny.

Would you like a little bicycle with your chrome?

Luggelicious

 

Hi, I Really enjoy your web site and would like to share this beast with you..
The frame Might be an all chrome Motobecane / Astra That I scored of Craig’s L, the rest I raided my parts pile for..Hope You Like It …Thanks Don S

Thanks Don

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  • http://www.wrn.com Bob H.

    Like the bike, and the Dylan reference!

  • Bill

    Are those handlebars stock? If not what are they? Thanks.

    • Don S

      The handlebars are off an old schwinn 3-speed, I flipped and cut them down a few inches ..Thanks Don

  • Tomshiba

    It’s the first all chrome ten speed that I’ve seen. I’ll call it ze zilver zurfer. Such eye candy!

  • http://OldTenSpeedGallery Wooden Shoe Biker

    WOW this has to be one of the finest I have seen on any site in the last year . Very sharp and the handlebars look way cool. It reminds me of the Pashley the British bike with a lot of appeal. Nice Work you are an artist A ++

    • Don S

      Thanks for the Praise…Don S

  • http://none Jonny

    It’s an Astra. I have the same bike in green.

  • Luca

    WOW, I had one of those Chrome babies, It was fixed and super shiny. I was trying to find any sort of information on the bike. The only identifying mark was a piece of the headset, and the fact that all the parts were french.

    I absolutely loved my bike, and hope to someday find another one.