Originally Posted by
vinfix
Looks like you've done right by that old Mirage. I also scrounged up a gold one from about the same year, but it was a basket case. It turned into my first fixed-gear project and is now Piper Cub rustoleum yellow. I've probably put close to 1k miles on it over the last couple of years. Though it's battleship heavy, I've always been struck by the comfortable, smooth ride. It makes a great commuter.
My Moto Mirage, before a rack, pump, water bottle cage and light, came in at ~ 30 lbs, give or take.
Is this 'battleship heavy'? Yeah, compared to carbon or aluminum, but not really that much heavier than my 1981 Raleigh Supercourse, which is 531 main tubes.
Every time I read someone talking about 'gas pipe', or your great new description, I kinda have to scratch my head a little.
If you use the bike to commute (unless it's some extreme distance), it seems to me that a somewhat heavier machine is a good thing, in terms of tracking, crash resistance, etc.
Either way, your going to get in a pretty good workout on a Moto.