24" clean, original Le Champion typical of the 1974-1976 period. Local Craigslist find. .nice smooth ride for a "road-race" geometry. 1st bike of this sort that really fits me. Non-original Campagnolo clincher rims
Frame:
Reynolds 531 butted 24" frame..
Fork/Headset:
Reynolds 531 / Motobecane.
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Campagnolo 68SS road. French threaded caps, ring.
Pedals:
Nuovo Record 1037, Christophe clips and straps.
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Campagnolo 5-speed (high flange) hub, French threaded / Malliard ATOM/ Sedis
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Campagnolo 1020/A clamp-on
Saddle/Seatpost:
Brooks Professional, black, dtd '75/ Campagnolo Nuovo Record 26.4
mm post.
Brakes:
Campagnolo NR 2040
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Campagnolo Record high flange
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Campagnolo record high flange
Accessories:
Front /rear original cat-eye reflectors
More Info:
1974-1976 Le Champion have blue-white-red "M" foil, stick on head and seat tube badges...and all painted silver I think?? Found photos of a 1976 frame w/ ser.nos. and guessing mine is a 1975 from saddle '75 stamp and BB ser. nos. relative to this: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/France/bicycles/Motobecane/LeChampion_frameset_1976.htm
**** Now, I realize my BB S/N: 3763801 is is 11 digits lower from the NOS 1976 frame @ Classicraedezvous link above ( 3763812)...I'd love to know the drive side, inside DO stamp number on #812).
Bike History
Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.
Current Stage Info:
Old 23mm Coniti's cracking, one exploded just sitting. So, new Panracer, kevlar, 25 x 700c tires. New brown leather SMP Selle 'PLUS' saddle and wraped over the brooks tape w/ new Cinelli gel-cork in lt. brown...very plush.
Even better perfect ride now...
Added by 1970_Gitane. Last updated over 4 years ago.
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