Re: [CR] motoconfort road bike

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From: "Aldo Ross" <aldoross4@siscom.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, <robertsasher@aol.com>
References: <8CB8454FBE0F8BA-1270-6F@WEBMAIL-DF21.sysops.aol.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 18:49:11 -0400
Subject: Re: [CR] motoconfort road bike


Hi Robert,

You say it's a Motoconfort, but then say there are no decals? Is there some component marked with the name?

In any event, "Motoconfort" is the name Motobecane used for some of it's motorbikes, beginning in the mid-1920s.

Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio, USA


----- Original Message -----
From: robertsasher@aol.com
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 6:28 PM
Subject: [CR] motoconfort road bike



> Hello,I am trying to find info on a bike that?I just acquired.It's a
> Motoconfort,has single chainring cottered crank,five speed rear with
> simplex derailleur one single shifter,nice lugs headbadge.brooks b-15
> saddle and brooks seat clamp.original paint,but no decals.There is no
> serial number? not sire if the bike s on topic or not,but Altenburger side
> pull ?brakes,Wiennman levers and pivo french stem, steel bars aluminum
> rims by Wiennman, 27 inch rims with wing nuts on the front for
> removal?with a wider stance and balloonish 50psi tires?The lugs have been
> nicely hand painted .Any info on the brand would be appreciated,regards
> Robert Sasher Atlanta GA p.s. i am having trouble with getting my pictures
> to work right now,sorry