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09-08-22, 07:20 AM
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Puch Mistral road bike
Can someone id this bike and let me know what it's worth. Looks like Mistral to me.
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09-08-22, 08:20 AM
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Steel rims, stem shifters, steel crankset, steel handlebars, steel seat post, no down tube shifter braze ons = entry level.
Yes, this appears to be a Mistral, just a really low end one, based on picture below.
Yes, this appears to be a Mistral, just a really low end one, based on picture below.
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If someone gave me that bike, it would go straight to the co-op. I just don't have the time, or $$ to work on the entry level stuff. It costs the same $$ in consumables, and same hours of time, to work on the low end stuff. I have enough good stuff in my project backlog to keep me busy.
And if I am doing to resell, I would end up upside down $$ wise in my market. I might spend $75 on consumables, and then get $75 for the finished bike (plus it would take 4 to 6 hours of time).
Is this bike worth $40 or $60? Sure.
And if I am doing to resell, I would end up upside down $$ wise in my market. I might spend $75 on consumables, and then get $75 for the finished bike (plus it would take 4 to 6 hours of time).
Is this bike worth $40 or $60? Sure.
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Yeah, if you need a $50 bike to get around, this is a great deal. Most folks here are in the opposite situation - their spouses are bugging them to get rid of bikes.
Suggestion: If you buy this, turn the handlebars back down. Flipped drop bars are the universal symbol for "tweaker with a stolen bike" and are treated as such by the cops in most jurisdictions.
Suggestion: If you buy this, turn the handlebars back down. Flipped drop bars are the universal symbol for "tweaker with a stolen bike" and are treated as such by the cops in most jurisdictions.
