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Old 09-07-19, 07:16 PM
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John E
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Originally Posted by polymorphself
This brings up something I hadn't thought about - frame size. A measurement from top of seat tube to middle of BB shell puts it at right around 21". Without being exact on the year it's hard to say which sizes this frame came in. My friend is 5'7" so I'm thinking this will be an ok size for her.
It should be fine for your friend. (My wife is 5'6", and a 21" UO-8 fit her nicely.) Peugeots tend to run long fore-to-aft, so she can always raise the seat post and get a good overall fit.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
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