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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: And You Thought Camera Equipment Was Pricey
From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:33:43 -0700
>
> >      When I bought my Motobecane back in 1974, the Fuji titanium alloy
frame
> > ALONE was selling for $1,200!!!  Wouldn't I love to find one of those in
a
> > thrift store.  I did see a Bridgestone in a thrift store recently
without
> > wheels for $40.  It was gone before the day was over.
>
>    I still have my 1972 Motobecane Le Champion, bought it new, was top of
>    the line. IIRC 1972 was the year Ocana won the Tour for Motobecane. The
>    next year they tripled the price
>    Larry the lurker
>

    Glad I bought mine in 1974.  Kept it in good shape all these years.  And
now I have the Peugeot that I desired back then, and possibly one or two
more by way of Craig's List.

Chris

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