In a message dated 2/17/04 10:31:45 AM, steve@sburl.com writes:
<< I don't think he is terribly accurate in his descriptions, either. For
example, I don't recall that this particular bike ('75 Motobecane Grand
Touring) used butted tubing. I think it was straight-guage. >>
My '75 Motobecane catalog lists the tubing as 1020 "light steel" but in 1976 the Grand Touring had a Super Vitus 172 double butted main frame. I have a '78 Grand Touring and it does indeed have a sticker which states "Serie Legere Special Double Butted Vitus 172."
Cheers,
Chuck Brooks
Malta, NY