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Old 04-25-22, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by darnet
Thank you, Narhay.

The Schwinn Paramount PDG2 (Hazetguy) and the Raleigh Super Course (Oldsledz) are quite nice finds, but this year I've decided to go in the opposite direction. So, I'm entering the Green Mirage (might change the name later). When I saw it in February I knew it had to be my clunker ride this year. It was apparently the ultimate value in its class in 1973.
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Experts agree that this is a Motobecane Mirage
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That's a very clunkerific starting condition. Are you going for "as is" riding or are you going to try to make it look nice? I think I have a 1020 tubing sticker somewhere (unless I put it in the box o' crap).
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