stolen 1978 Motobecane Grand Jubile

Stolen 2020-05-10T14:00:00-0500 from Santa Cruz, CA 95060, US

Bike photo
Serial
unknown
Manufacturer
Motobecane
Model
Grand Jubile
Year
1978
Primary colors
Black, Red, and Yellow or Gold
Frame size
58CM
Frame Material
Steel
Handlebar type
Drop bars
Wheel diameter
27in
Tire width
Narrow tire
Drivetrain front
2
Drivetrain rear
6
Distinguishing features
1978 (might be 79) motobecane grand jubile. Black with red accents and gold pinstriping around the lugs. Equiped with silver plastic fenders and an old blackburn rear rack. Weinmann center pull brakes with red labels. Rusted scoop out of the red paint on the head tube, almost rubbed off decals on the top tube, bent seat post bolt ears. The headbadge doesn't have the normal paint infill, just a solid brass color, there is cloth handlebar tape wrapped around the chainstay to protect it from dirt. SR radonneur handlebars, matching stem, original brake levers with synthetic leather bar tape and brown "cane creak" brake hoods. Brown brooks leather saddle with black frame. Plastic SKS "commuter" fenders. At high speeds it kind of shimmies. Specialtes TA cranks with dual chainring, MKS touring pedals, 1st gen suntour cyclone derailleurs and suntour bar end shifters. "Sun Rims" 27x1 1/4 aluminum rims and Normandy high flange hubs. Brass crane bell on stem. IRD sealed bearing bottom bracket with swiss (same as french but with reverse thread on one side) threaded cups.

Theft Details

Location
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Locking description
Not locked
Locking circumvented
Other situation, please describe below
Stolen at
2020-05-10T14:00:00-0500
Police report #
20S-02693
Department & city
Santa Cruz, CA
Description of incident
Bicycle was stolen out of my basement at night on the west side of Santa Cruz.

Drivetrain and brakes

Derailleur
Cyclone
Bottom Bracket
swiss threaded
Brake
Center pull brakes, slotted brake levers. 610/750

Additional parts

Stem
Alloy
Fender
commuter
Saddle
Brown, black frame B17

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