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Every single component on that bike can be found in a couple of weeks on eBay, in excellent to NOS condition. No reason why the bike can't be rideable.

The main concern with a bonded frame is that the adhesives may degrade and the tubes loosen in the lugs. They can be re-glued and today's adhesives are much better than the ones available back when. But if the joints have been kept dry and un-corroded, they don't tend to separate.

That seller keeps re-listing that bike at $100 lower each time. Stupid really, he should just start at a low initial bid and use a high reserve to protect himself. I think around $1K he'll get it sold. Those frames in excellent condition go for about $350, they come up about 3X year. Those complete bikes go for $700-$1000, this one is tout Mavic which adds value. Vintage Mavic components have gotten more expensive in the last few years.
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