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Julie S.’s 1981 Motobecane Mixte & 1977 Takara Mixte

Posted August 22, 2009

Thanks to all who generously provided mixtes for our little virtual street festival this week.  Here is a special Saturday Double-Shot Edition courtesy of Julie S. of OKC. Ride safe. See you Monday.

Early 80s Motobecane mixte.

Early 80s Motobecane MixteMotobecane CrankGoing under the knife.Huret RD

81? Motobecane reader help
Hooray for mixtes…components date it 81-missing tube sticker/maybe 20-40(?)
Huret equipped/weinman 730 side pull calipers. Weinmann wheels on shimano hubs. Most pics are before shots/one ‘after’ included. No model decal-sure woud like to know………

1977 Takara Mixte

1977 Takara MixteTouring BarsStronglight Crank

1977 Takara
Yet another Takara Mixte. Customized with a stronlight crank set. Debateing a set of randonner bars…

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  4. Cayden’s 1976 Motobecane Super Mirage
  5. Marquis’ 1978 Schwinn Le Tour III
Posted Aug 22 , 2009
Categorized: Owner Submitted
Tagged: 1977, 1981, BOS, CPB, Drops, DTS, FRF, Mixte, Motobecane, Pie Plate, Rear Rack, SMR, SMS, Takara, Touring Bars, Womens
  • J Seeger

    Thanks Red. A longer stem and maybe bullhorn bars would stretch it out for you. Good rigid frames.

  • spike

    Early 80s seems about right. This looks like a pretty good frame and crankset, It might be a “Mirage” model.

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