Motobecane Grand Jubile’- After

Posted: May 22, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Before and After, Restorations and Refurbishments, Road and Touring | Tags: , | Leave a comment

I ended up given this old Frenchy a chance. Sure, it ate up some parts and a whole lot of time – probably more of both than the bike is worth – but as always, it’s hard for me to know when to quit. If the paint had been beat up the decision would have been easier.

Beyond the bits, the bike now has a few new decals, both on the frame and on the Ambrosio rims.

1984 Gios Torino- After

Posted: May 20, 2021 | Author: | Filed under: Before and After, Restorations and Refurbishments, Road and Touring | Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

I actually put the bike together two months ago but there were a couple small issues I wanted to address before I photographed it. During that time other projects came in and out, plenty worth mentioning, but I kept thinking, “Don’t post anything else until you’ve put up the Gios.” So nothing else got posted. Dumb idea.

Anyhow, here she is, ready to go out into the world and get dirty and scratched up.

Who am I kidding?

Here she is, all ready to be displayed in the shop.

P.S. I just noticed the “before” photos in the November, 2020 post had gone missing. They’re now reloaded in that section.)