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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-21, 05:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 848
Posted By Patrick398

Ok so what is likely hiding under that God awful...

Ok so what is likely hiding under that God awful paint job is a god awful bike
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-21, 04:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Update 1: the wheel hasn't come off again and I'm...

Update 1: the wheel hasn't come off again and I'm still alive.
Update 2: these suntour power shifters are brilliant!

That is all.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 848
Posted By Patrick398

What do you think is hiding under this horrible paint job?

I don't know enough to identify it just from frame/components but I couldn't help but wonder whether there was something interesting under that God awful paint job. Looks like an old Peugeot to me,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-21, 05:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Fantastic, thanks for all that, I'll have a read...

Fantastic, thanks for all that, I'll have a read through. Still not entirely sure I need the FD, I'll see how the hills go tomorrow.

A slightly more pressing concern is that the rear wheel...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-21, 04:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Any reason for recommending the SL specifically?...

Any reason for recommending the SL specifically? Found one on eBay for what seems like a decent price, compared to the others on there anyway
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-21, 05:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

shellac is a good idea, I did wonder how the bare...

shellac is a good idea, I did wonder how the bare fabric would hold up against the elements. I thought about using spray adhesive on the bars to give the fabric something to cling to but if you wrap...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Shifting smooth with the new Suntour. Thanks for...

Shifting smooth with the new Suntour. Thanks for the recommendation!

The rear brake also fits just about. The bracket works fine and the brake pads can just about sit high enough to hit the rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-21, 09:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

I bit the bullet and went for the SunTour VX from...

I bit the bullet and went for the SunTour VX from ebay that was posted here previously. I'll let you know how i get on.
Thanks for all the help and suggestions thus far! It's been fun and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-21, 03:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Took the old simplex off, with great difficulty I...

Took the old simplex off, with great difficulty I should add. Should I keep hold of the black claw the simplex was attached to or mount the new derailleur directly to the dropout?

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-21, 04:53 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

I really hope the term bike monger catches on. It...

I really hope the term bike monger catches on. It makes me chuckle every time I read it 😂
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-21, 04:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Ok thank you for that! I値l go and inspect some...

Ok thank you for that!
I値l go and inspect some derailleurs tomorrow morning. If that fails I値l go for the VX on the electric bike mongers (eBay)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-21, 04:42 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Yes that痴 the one I was drawn to, shiny shiny....

Yes that痴 the one I was drawn to, shiny shiny. It痴 costs nearly as much as I paid for the bike ha
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-21, 04:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

haha sorry I should have thought that may not...

haha sorry I should have thought that may not have travelled well. I値l stick to Albion from now on 😉

Thanks so much for all those suggestions! So they値l all fit the current frame without any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Yes I知 in Blighty. I should probably just head...

Yes I知 in Blighty. I should probably just head to the bike monger again tomorrow, they sorted my wheels out so I知 sure they can throw some derailleurs at me.

Not sure what year it is, 70s is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-21, 02:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

sweet, thanks. I値l look into those too. If I知...

sweet, thanks. I値l look into those too. If I知 replacing it I may as well put something decent in there
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-21, 01:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Thanks for the reply. So pretty much any modern...

Thanks for the reply. So pretty much any modern Shimano will work? Do I need a claw adapter to fit it?

something cheap and cheerful like this?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-20-21, 12:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,792
Posted By Patrick398

Replacement derailleur for Peugeot UE8

I think I want to upgrade the simplex derailleur on my Peugeot UE8 and having read through some articles about upgrading vintage derailleur a I知 a little confused about whether a modern one will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-21, 01:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

Yeah a bit of a pain in the hole that set up....

Yeah a bit of a pain in the hole that set up. Original callipers should be Mafac racers and there痴 a little adapter thing. I致e ordered a caliper which has the adapter but the calliper itself may...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-21, 01:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

yep I think they池e pastels, they were a bit more...

yep I think they池e pastels, they were a bit more expensive but the only 28s they had in the shop.
I did actually take the seat down a tad today, I値l look for a minimum line tomorrow.

Took it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-21, 07:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

​​​​​​ Yeah good advice. I went to my local...

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Yeah good advice. I went to my local bike monger and they sorted me out in about 10 minutes with the right wheels. Glad to have finally overcome this minefield. On to the next one! Kaboom. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-21, 04:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

I've just measured the dropouts and on the front...

I've just measured the dropouts and on the front it's 100mm and the rear is somewhere between 123mm and 126mm. It rests at 123mm but i can quite easily widen it to 126mm with one hand so i assume...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 04:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

Deleted my first response because I misread your...

Deleted my first response because I misread your post ha. I need sleed
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 04:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

I did a fair amount of digging about the model...

I did a fair amount of digging about the model and I think someone on this forum suggested it was a UE8, subsequent internet searching has confirmed it in my mind at least. I think the half chromed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 01:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

Ok I'll try and learn how to take the relievant...

Ok I'll try and learn how to take the relievant measurements tomorrow so I have a better idea of what I need.

Thanks for your help so far everyone
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

Ok thanks for clearly that up for me, it's a lot...

Ok thanks for clearly that up for me, it's a lot simpler in my mind now. Considering I can get a set of new rims for about the same price as some tubular tyres I think I'll opt for getting new rims,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 11:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

Is the reason the tyres aren't fitting because...

Is the reason the tyres aren't fitting because they're clincher or because the wheels are not 700c or both?

I think I'm actually leaning towards just getting new wheels, less arsing around in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 11:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

Thanks for all the replies, I think it's back to...

Thanks for all the replies, I think it's back to tyre school for me. Not that I ever went, clearly.

I think you've all correctly identified the problem. When I removed the old tyre it just kind...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 09:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

Here we go: ...

Here we go:


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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-21, 09:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,161
Posted By Patrick398

Very very tight tyres....or maybe the wrong size

I bought some 700 x28x tyres for this old Peugeot UE-8 but i cannot for the life of me get them on. I know some tyre / rim combos can be tight but i'm not even getting close. I'm so far from getting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-21, 03:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,338
Posted By Patrick398

Ok I'll see what I can cobble together out of ice...

Ok I'll see what I can cobble together out of ice lolly sticks and bubblegum. If you don't hear from me you can assume it didn't work
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-21, 04:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,338
Posted By Patrick398

Sorry to revive this old thread but I have been...

Sorry to revive this old thread but I have been searching for days for one of these adapters...or even the whole caliper and cannot find anything anywhere. I don't suppose anybody could point me in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-21, 11:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By Patrick398

Thank you for the information, hopefully I can...

Thank you for the information, hopefully I can put it to good use. I did find a caliper on french eBay which at least looks like it could work, it has a very similar looking adapter but I don't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-21, 10:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By Patrick398

so after about 3 days of searching I can...

so after about 3 days of searching I can confidently state that I am now one of those chumps trying to work out how to fit a rear brake to these bikes. I've read forum after forum and searched high...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-21, 03:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By Patrick398

Yeah I just found a picture of a similar model...

Yeah I just found a picture of a similar model with the generator fitted. It certainly looks very similar to the UE8 but they all seem to have the pump mount on the down tube, I don't know if that is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By Patrick398

I've been looking at some pictures and I think...

I've been looking at some pictures and I think you're right. Although mine only seems to have one. The lower lug I think is a dynamo mount.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By Patrick398

Aha! The lugs on the top tube are pump mounts....

Aha! The lugs on the top tube are pump mounts. Interesting that they would build these directly onto the frame.

Ok that just leaves the lug by the rear brake and another lug I have just noticed...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-21, 01:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By Patrick398

Thank you for posting the picture, some kind of...

Thank you for posting the picture, some kind of witchcraft that was!

Thanks for the welcome and the replies. Ok that gives me something to go at. I guess I was hoping it was going to turn out to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-14-21, 01:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,203
Posted By Patrick398

Help IDing old Peugeot road bike

Hi, hope I'm in the right place, apologies if not.
I just picked up this old Peugeot road bike to restore, it only cost 50 quid and I like these old bikes so seemed a fun project.
Can anyone ID...
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