{"product_id":"1979-motobecane-grand-jubilee-touring-bike-57cm-fenders-dura-ace-600-modolo-gold-black-red-lugged-steel","title":"1979 Motobecane Grand Jubilee Touring Bike: 57cm, Fenders, Dura Ace \/ 600, Modolo Gold, Black\/Red, Lugged Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe Grand Jubilee was Motobecane's flagship top-of-the-line touring bike in the late 1970's and early 1980's.  This 1979 model is a very nice riding bike!  It's super smooth, with very predictable handling.  It's rather light and stiff for a touring bike as well, at a scant 23.5 pounds!  It came with a mix of Suntour Cyclone components, but has been fully upgraded with late 80's and early 90's high end parts throughout.  Indexed 14 speed Shimano 600 drivetrain, Dura Ace \/ Mavic wheels, Planet Bike fenders.  The tubing is Vitus 172 double butted steel, which is the French equivilent of Reynolds 531.  Motobecane is known for their gorgeous paint jobs, and this is no exception.  The stark contrast between the black main tubes with the red and gold accents is striking.  I rode it around Aspen a bit, and received countless complements from the local bike snobs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIt was owned and ridden by a 40+ year bicycle industry veteran, and has been cared for meticulously.  It was from an age when high quality bicycles were built to last a lifetime, and this one will last you decades with some care.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHere's the \u003ca title=\"1979 Motobecane Catalogue\" href=\"http:\/\/equusbicycle.com\/bike\/motobecane\/1979\/moto197907.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1979 Motobecane Catalog\u003c\/a\u003e featuring this bike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRAME SIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis large 57cm frame will fit someone roughly 5ft 10 to 6ft 2.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSeat tube: 57cm (c-c), 59cm (c-t)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTop tube: 57cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHeadtube: 185mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAmazing mechanical condition, very good cosmetic condition.  ALL components are tuned perfectly with lots of life left.  Tires, chain, and gears, and brake pads have minimal wear.  Brand new cork bar tape, cables, and brake levers.  The paint passes the 5ft test, but up close you can see little scratches and chips from normal use.  NO rust\/bends\/cracks\/dents.  Decals look great with only minor wear except for the seattube Vitus decal which is almost gone.  Wheels have the most wear of the components.  True, smooth, but some cosmetic wear.      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPONENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFrame: Vitus 172 double butted steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eHubs: Shimano Dura Ace 7400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRims: Mavic Open 4 CD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTires: Continental Sport Contact 700x28\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eRear derailleur: Shimano 600\/Ultegra Tri Color RD-6400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFront derailleur: \u003cspan\u003eShimano 600\/Ultegra Tri Color RD-6400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eShifters: Shimano RX100 Indexed Downtube Shifters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCrank: Shimano 600 FC-6207\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBottom Bracket: Phil Wood (Swiss threads)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBrakes: Modolo Speedy, gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBrake levers: Tektro? 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