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Old 01-06-09 | 03:40 PM
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From: New Mexico, USA

Bikes: 19 road bikes & 1 Track bike

Not my size anyway, and the bike does appear to be in fine condition and likely a good deal for $99... But... I would be wary of purchasing any bike without seeing clear deailed photos. Those vague auction photos are like seeing photos of a car sitting in a driveway, and I like to step a bit closer, kick the tires and look under the hood a bit before offering money for anything. I also question the 1972 date. Wonder where that came from? I would think that an original condition French bike from 1972 would absolutely NEVER have what appears on this bike to be brazed-on top tube rear brake cable guides & bottle cage bosses, possibly even downtube shifter bosses - my guess would be perhaps a decade later. The components cannot be seen clearly, so they could be anything from the very top to very lowest quality. Personally, if I were interested, I would request MANY more photos and with clear details, and would ask many more questions before offering even $20 for the bike. Good Luck.
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