Well, couple weeks ago I spotted a red 10sp bike sitting all alone in the back lot of the local Thrift store. So I go have a look. It is a Raleigh-built Univega, some of the components are even Raleigh badged (brakes, axle nuts, seatpost binder bolt, etc.). Otherwise, the bike just seems to be out there acquiring rust under that tree. So I ask at the store what about that bike, but the person in charge of the "back lot" is off that day, so I decide to come back another day. The bike does not look like it is going anywhere fast. So today I finally get back there. But, while driving back to the Univega tree, I spot a pile of bikes in back of the store that had not been there before. I can see the tell-tale drop-bars that indicate possible good things, so I stop to have a look. First thing I see is a large blue bike, a Motobecane, but rats, not lugged!! Looks like one of those cheap welded frames, hate those things. But I take a closer looks, and low and behold, there is a frame sticker with that cute little Columbus bird on it. What the hey? The sticker says "Columbus Inexternal". Hmmm,,,never heard of it, but the bike is really light despite being 62 cm or more. Most parts are french, cool Nervar crank, looks like a keeper! It is a Motobecane Jubilee Sport model. Then I spot another bike at the back of the pile. At least this one has a lugged frame for starts,,,it is a Panasonic DX-4000. Hmmm, never was much of a Japanese bike fan, but decided to take a look. The components were cool, Shimano 600 "Arabesque" deraillers, cranks, stem, and Araya 27 X 1 1/4 rims. Champion #2 butted tubes,forks and stays,,,looked like a keeper too! While checking out the bikes a guy from the store walks over and starts to tell me what a great frame that Motobecane has. So I am thinking "rats, they probably want a bunch for these". But the guy is apparently not the one who decides prices, that is someone else, so he goes to get them. He returns with a young lady who, when I ask her how much for the Moto, says, "well, would you be willing to give $35 for it?" I tell her, that seems ok, and then I ask her how much for the Moto and the Panasonic? She says, well, how about $60 for both? And I say I am in! So, point of story, got 2 bikes but the poor Univega continues to waste away under its tree, and sometimes it is lucky when the guy in charge of the "back lot" is gone for the day! Maybe I will feel sorry for the lonely Univega and return another day, unless there is a new pile of bikes in the way!! Also, if anyone knows anymore about these particular bikes I would appreciate knowing it, such as quality, age, etc. The Moto is too big for me, so I will probably end up selling it. May sell off the Panasonic too, but for now will expend my energy cleaning them up. The good news is that the paint and chrome on both bikes are in really nice condition, the chrome is almost perfect!!