Back w/ my second question... I just bought a 76 Motobecane Grand Record here in town, hoping I didn't pay too huch ; ) It appears to be original exept for the stem, bars and levers. It is Reynolds 531, fancy Nervex lugs, Campy dropouts, Record DR's and levers, TA professional cranks and BB, Stronglight Competition headset, Atom 700 pedals, Normandy High flange hubs, Huret cluster, Brooks Professional saddle, Weinnmann 610 brakes. The stem is currently a Nitto Pearl, bars unknown and the brake levers very old Shimano. I just had a complete overhaul done to it, but have alost no seat time in it, maybe later today I'll go for a ride. What should the bars, stem and levers be? Would it have more value if they were correct for the bike? I'm still not sure I plan to keep it, it doesn't "grab" me like my Bertin, or even my Peugeot PVS-10. The fun thing is, the shop it was originally purchased from was just a few blocks away from my house (the shop no longer exists). What can anyone tell me about the Moto GR's? Should I just accept it and become a collector of French bikes...??
john wirt
boise, id