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I was looking at my bicycle collection and decided that it was missing a road or race bike.
So, I started shopping around for a suitable machine. The first one that took my fancy was a Specialized Allez for $1000.
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But when I test rode it, it was too small for my 6’4” frame.
Next, I saw an upmarket Felt, so I drove 2 hours south to Tweed Heads in northern NSW to test ride.
It had been traded-in at a bike shop and I thought it fitted my bill - although the $1,500 asking price was 50% over budget, it appealed because it was a $7+k bike when new and was a 60cm frame.
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And I didn’t like riding it at all. Not the machine's fault - a finely tuned brute - but it was too brutal for my recreation and exercise application.
When I got home and there was a message from a seller I'd contacted, who was offering a 'Tall man's Bicycle' for sale.
I drove another half an hour and checked a Vintage Peugeot.
Immediately I saw it - I said 'deal' and paid $110 for it on the spot. Didn't even ride it because it had flat tyres. The whole scene was like something from ‘Steptoe and Son’.
I got it home, inflated and rode it around the block - and I love it. It's light, smooth - and steel. And I've got a ton of budget!
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It's now going to be my entry and I plan to fully restore it (it's quite rough up close - but all there).
My Ph.D in Google tells me it's a slightly modified 1982 Pugeot PBN 10 S from the French Brochure - and in the English Brochure it's called 'Mirage' - thus the hybrid name.
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Some closer shots:
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It's been well travelled. France to the US to Australia. Would have some tales to tell.
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And now the restoration fun begins with my two helpers, ‘Silas’ and ‘Rock’.
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Parts are polishing up well while I wait for parts ordered so far.
I'll need a bigger parts bin. And the wheels are going to take a lot of work.
First thing to go on is a Brooks B17 that I had in stock.
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A Dremel and 'Solvol Autosol' is my preferred method.
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On the way - so far. New decals and bits.
The spray.bike product will be interesting.
https://spraybike.com.au/
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Happy Daze!
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