Bike Restoration: 1974 Motobecane Mirage, Part 3

Focus in this video is on the paint and removing the cottered cranks...

[richarddietzen]

The faded Patina is an improvement over the original. Thanks for the video on this great touring bike.

[Biking]

Great video. Good to hear that you're keeping the original paintwork. I don't like bikes that have been completely resprayed when they're this kind of age. It just ruins the look of the bike in my opinion. Watching you remove the cottered cranks also took me back. It's a long time since I've had to do that! JP

[davegale]

I have the exact same bike.year and colour.same chipping of paint on frame.😊

[johnnylightning]

Now that I saw s close up of the rims they are exactly what is on my bike but mine aren't nearly so straight. I was hard on the bike when I bought it 50 or so years ago.

[eloisewalker]

Are you able to share the original pictures from the catalogue?