Motobecane Mirage Pro - Not so good
03-02-16, 12:51 PM
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03-02-16, 12:58 PM
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^^ That was diplomatic. Well done, @WalksOn2Wheels. I'd probably get in trouble if I took his bait.
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03-02-16, 05:06 PM
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BD has some deals... and some steals... but everything they sell ain't gonna be a hit.... that's just the reality of things...
if the entire qualm the OP has is about how the bike was put together and weight, those things can be remedied fairly easily....
if the entire qualm the OP has is about how the bike was put together and weight, those things can be remedied fairly easily....
03-02-16, 05:34 PM
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If the wheels are a lot of ther weight,. there are some good, cheap, strong, lighter wheels out there. I like Vuelta Zero Lites for bargain basement wheels, 2100 g for under $120 (get them on sale for $100.) ... someone else mentioned some Campy wheels (Khamsin) which weighed 300 g less for the same price but I don't know about them personally. I can't find them online--the ones I see are about the same weight and a little more costly, and a few too few spokes for my mass .... but there are affordable wheel upgrades out there.
03-02-16, 05:35 PM
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But my main qualm is that in most brands the more you pay the better the bike. Not so here. My old BD bike and this one had the same groupset (Claris) but this one is 4 pounds heavier and not particularly well put together.
03-02-16, 06:44 PM
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03-03-16, 01:17 PM
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You lie! 
On my local CL, you can pick up a $149 Walmart bike for only $200!
It's because of their weight that they hold their speed well- It's Ex-lax...I mean physics.....
On my local CL, you can pick up a $149 Walmart bike for only $200!It's because of their weight that they hold their speed well- It's Ex-lax...I mean physics.....
03-03-16, 02:36 PM
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03-03-16, 02:54 PM
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Ah, Mr. Maalox, I know of this guy who can help you. I saw him standing in the park in NY once, proclaiming "Loose joints". Obviously some sort of alternative practitioner- not attired in the traditional medical garb- but rather in a leather jacket and sneakers (I once saw him demonstrate his agility and speed to some police officers). If only I knew where he was today. There are rumors of him being incarcerated- I guess for practicing medicine in the park...but I'll bet he could have helped you!
03-03-16, 03:12 PM
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03-03-16, 03:28 PM
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I'm not actually sure what happened to the Tourney stuff. It was the 15 dollar MTB derailleur for the longest time, but I don't see it under MTB stuff, either.
03-03-16, 09:00 PM
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It looks like they offered a Tourney road group a couple of years ago, but I don't see it on their site now. As far as groupsets that they actually sell as a group, Claris is at the bottom. There are the unnamed numbered derailleurs like 2200 and 2300 that can be purchased as replacement pieces and end up OEM on lots of super budget hybrid and road bikes.
I'm not actually sure what happened to the Tourney stuff. It was the 15 dollar MTB derailleur for the longest time, but I don't see it under MTB stuff, either.
I'm not actually sure what happened to the Tourney stuff. It was the 15 dollar MTB derailleur for the longest time, but I don't see it under MTB stuff, either.
I have a set right here. Look much like an older 2300 set, with thumb shifters and all, but with a 7 speed RD.Interestingly, this bike came with a Tourney crankset as well. It's what attracted me to the bike.
Have seen folks flocking to the 7 speed brifters, to use on older bikes.
