Motobecane "Mirage" - how much is it worth?

07-30-2004, 06:34 PM

Hi,

I have a Motobecane Mirage that I want to sell. It was given to me,
but I prefer to ride my old bike because the Motobecane just seems too
nice to beat up around the city.

I need to know how much the bike is worth. First of all, is there a
way to find out what year my bike was made? I've looked everywhere
but cannot find any kind of date stamp on the frame.

I don't know much about bikes, but the brakes say "Weinmann - made in
Western Germany". The wheels say "Weinmann - made in Belgium". The
shifter is Soru (spelling?). Front tire has quick release. Paint job
is in very good condition. Seems like everything (including the seat)
are what originally came with the bike from the factory... there are
no aftermarket add-ons.

Does anyone have any idea what this bike is worth? Once again I don't
know what year it was made, but it's in great shape.