My first "real" bike was a Motobecane Super Mirage that I got used from Shirar's Schwinn in downtown Houston when I was 14. I loved that bike and rode it everywhere I could. It had the same paint scheme as this Grand Record, and gosh how I wished my Super Mirage was a Grand Record.
The paint and graphics on these Motobecanes is just plain awesome in my opinion. If its a bike that you plan on keeping and riding the rest of your life, then why not give it one great paint job that will last that whole time? I think it looks great and that exactly how I would want it to look if that was my bike.
Nice job!
-Kirke Campbell
Houston, Tx USA
From: Keith Anderson Cycles <info@keithandersoncycles.com> Subject: [CR] '74 Motobecane Grand Record repaint To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 9:45 AM
Esteemed list members,
I am just wrapping up on a Motobecane Grand record refinish. I realize
that this can open a can of worms, but I am willing to take my chances
(and lumps if need be).
This is my interpretation of what this bike could have looked like had
it not been a (French) production bike. This is a "sentimental"
refinish, and I want my customer to love it more than he ever has. I
could never in good conscience make this bike look the way it did new. I
am actually surprised at how well the new lug lining went on.
So, this isn't just about me showing off, but more about my position of
interpreting how this was supposed to look to the designers that came up
with the concept.
Same goes for any Peugeuot as well. Because this isn't about $$value I
want to know what you members think about this concept. If this was your
bike, how would you want it to look?
Cheers,
Keith
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Keith Anderson
Keith Anderson Cycles
222 N. Marble Dr.
Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-471-4114
http://www.keithandersoncycles.com