MBK Special pro…thoughts?

[sefton1275gt]

I’ve spotted this but don’t know much about it..does anyone have any comments about it?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25607459...lbbmHeYSse&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Midlife]

MBK are the rump of Motobecane iirc, like Bianchi they did a range of frames from training frames to more top end like the one above.

No mistaking the French connection lol.

 

[LondonClassic]

Lovely bike for sure but I think the pricing is overly optimistic given they cannot prove this was ever a La Redoute team bike.

 

[sefton1275gt]

How about the equipment. Are the rims much to write home about

 

[Midlife]

Arc en ciel are one of my fave rims from BITD, good compromise between strength and lightness. The French kit is a bit marmite, the downtube shifters are considered by many to be the best.

 

[sjcprojects]

Sadly I predict this will get split up – I can't see it selling at that price, MBK just isn't a name people are drawn to. I'd like to think if I was selling it I'd lower the price for it to remain all original as a full bike, but that's easy for me to say.

 

[sefton1275gt]

Seems the rims are tubular

 

[sjcprojects]

Seems the rims are tubular

Yes, they are

 

[sefton1275gt]

Hmmm…no good for regular rides in the real world. (Doable but not ideal )

I’m looking for a fast period bike from around the 80s for audaxs that will take guards…but this is so nice (is it worth getting a wet arse for ) haha

 

[vcballbat]

A new ex Team bike with top spec components for 1k ... what's not to like, I'd say that's a bargain