Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
OK, I think it's a Mirage, because the hubs look original, and the rear hub has nuts, not a quick release.
Putting the front basket on will be tricky, but it's worth trying. So are fenders. I think it will make a nice utility bike. And do some experiments: see what happens to the handling when you add weight on the back and on the front. I want to see where the bike prefers the weight.
As I said in the other thread, my Mirage preferred it on the front, which was a surprise. Handling actually improved with weight on the front. And the bike turned more by steering than by leaning. I notice French mopeds are like that, too.