Puch Mistral A
By termolux on 11/15/2008.
Bike tags: Road bike | 80s | Messenger | mistral | puch |
Puch Mistral A (Made in Thondorf, Graz, Austria)
Syntace Stratos 400, random Kona stem
Puch matching fork, original headset
Mavic Aksium Race black edition
Mavic Aksium Race black edition
Shimano Dura-Ace
Selle Italia C-2 Genuine Gel, original seat post
Shimano PDM 520, Shimano HG 70
Shimano 105
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Puch Mistral A (Made in Thondorf, Graz, Austria)
Syntace Stratos 400, random Kona stem
Puch matching fork, original headset
Mavic Aksium Race black edition
Mavic Aksium Race black edition
Shimano Dura-Ace
Selle Italia C-2 Genuine Gel, original seat post
Shimano PDM 520, Shimano HG 70
Shimano 105
In the 80s this was the entry-level road bike produced by Puch in Graz (sold as Austro-Daimler in the US). However, just the frame and some minor parts stayed original – after an upgrade to new wheels, handlebars, brakes and crankset it is my fastest and favourite messenger-bike. Attached to the saddle there is a japanese amulet ensuring saftey in traffic. The last photo shows the original factory configuration.