Hopefully, it will as successful as the other, similar threads Bianchi, Centurion, Fuji, Miyata, Nishiki, etc. Determining the Age of a RaleighĪ summary of the findings will be posted here i. I'll be tabulating and analyzing the data. I need ALL of them, as we don't which which holds the key to dating. NOTE: Motobecane often have several sets of numbers on the bottom bracket shell. Bonus points if you already know the year. Refer to the components page of the Vintage-Trek website if you need a primer on component date codes. Provide as much info as possible on the components including brand, model and date codes when available.
Post pictures of your Motobecane full drive side and detail pictures of major components, tubing decal, headbadge and serial numbers. It seems Motobecane's format has been giving people fits, so I'm willing to give it a shot, if you want to play along. OK people, I've only got another posts remainingso I've decided to make an attempt at decrypting one last serial number format. Show 30 post s from this thread on one page. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.