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@miss_kitty
For sale - a lovely 1950's French Vintage Motobecane single speed ladies mixte step-through bicycle in a delightful duck-egg blue.
Having a few problems posting pictures here, so please see the listing I have posted on Gumtree here:
http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/lovely-1950s-vintage-ladies-motobecane-mixte-single-speed-bicycle-duck-egg-blue/1073433745
This is a really nice period bicycle that has mostly original features, including the original cotterpin cranks and viking chainring, chain-guard, original steel wheels and mudguards and centre-pull front brake, plus side-pull rear brake. It's a very comfortable ride and I am only selling it as I am moving and can sadly only store one bike instead of two now.
The bicycle has its original period leather women's saddle (I think it's nicer than a Brook's) with both embossed Motobecane and brass Sportex logos still visible. And it even has the original rear rack in matching paintwork, so a basket or panniers can easily be fitted.
It has NEW Schwalbe Delta tyres that have not been used very much.
Obviously the bicycle has a lot of appropriate age-related rust-spots that do not really detract from the overall look - it is about 60 years old! The rear light is broken but can be replaced, and the bicycle comes with a nice bell with a lion motif thrown in.
I'm in the Shoreditch/Hoxton/Old Street area if you would like to view the bicycle any time. £200 or nearest offer.
Cheers! Kitty