Having seen one of these new Motobecanes I thought the quaility had improved over the French made ones with the exception of the missing lugs. Mark Poore Slatyfork, WV Jerry & Liz Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote:Not aware of Motobecane sponsoring a racing team - at least not a road team. MBK, which succeeded Motobecane, but lost control of the name, is a cosponsor and bike supplier to the French Cofidis team.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [CR]RE: Taiwan Motobecanes et al
> On Sunday, October 20, 2002, at 06:34 PM, Wdgadd@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 10/20/02 8:20:49 PM, monkeylad@mac.com writes:
> >
> > << From what I understand they were
> > always a mass produced bike and there was never a Mr. Motobecane
> > building then one at a time in a little shed out back. >>
> >
> > BIG company. Made motorcycles/mopeds as well as bicycles.
>
> My point exactly, I'd forgotten about the mopeds even though we had a
> dead one on the roof at The Bikesmith. Something that also ran through
> my head after posting my previous post was that I think Motobecane is
> sponsoring a pro team these days, so they still could add to their
> laurels. Any of you big racing nuts remember what team it is. . . or
> am I just hallucinating?
> Futurama calls,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> SB, CA
>
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