Chrismwh

Picked up a UO8 in excellent condition, the same bike I owned in 1970. Any idea what this is worth.

bikemig 

Not a lot but impossible to tell without pictures (which you can't post unfortunately until you have 10 posts).

Buyers tend to ask north of a $100 for these bikes but they don't tend to move at that price. I love old Peugeots but they're really worth right around $50. We're talking about steel rims, a cottered crank, and plastic derailleurs (the front is likely toast and the shifters are so so).

The bike has a great ride quality and is well worth fixing up.

juvela

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Hello Chrismwh and welcome to the forum!

There is a separate sub-forum for appraisals located here:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...th-appraisals/

Perhaps the moderators can move your thread over there...

Readers will not be able to give detailed accurate information without photos of the actual machine.

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ryansu

You will want to get up to 10 posts so you include pictures, you can post up to 5 a day - comment on others posts do an intro etc, also there is a appraisal thread for that kind of question.

All that being said UO-8s have a lot of fans for how they ride but they are entry level bikes and there were zillions made so its not an investment maybe $100 to $150 depending on condition and your locale maybe less. More importantly does it fit you are you going to ride it?

Bike Boom Peugeot is a good site for figuring out the year

Chrismwh

Thanks. Will get on board with the guidelines.

Chrismwh

Thanks, I'll pay more attention and try to follow the rules!

randyjawa 

Vintage bicycle value is based on the bike, its condition, its size, time of year (now - autumn - being a poor time with winter approaching) and its location. To that add the seller's marketing skills and patience. All that said...

Today's vintage bicycle market seems to have softened for lesser quality bicycles. The Peugeot UO8 is a lesser bicycle but a pretty darn good one. I have owned several and not one has disappointed in ride quality.

My guess is max value would top out at $200.00 but you will have to be darn good with and at everything mentioned. To get a bit more insight regarding how to sell and buy a vintage bicycle, you might want to have a peek at Basic Trading an On-line Trading (trading can mean buying or selling).

For the UO8, my guess it would be best to offer it at the local level (Craigslist or Kijiji), rather than reaching out to the global community, through Ebay.

John E

Welcome board. They are cool bikes that ride and handle far better than their low price and status would suggest.

hokiefyd 

Is this a keeper for you or a flipper? The market varies wildly. In many areas, something with the word "vintage" on it often has an asking price double what it probably should. Those listings usually stick around for a while, looking for That Guy who has to have That Bike (color, etc.). I agree with other opinions shared here. $50-100 in found-it-in-the-garage condition, and up to $200-250 for a very nice restoration.

randyjawa 

The following comment is 100% opinion based - my opinion, by the way. The early seventy Peugeots had wonderful livery. Put another way, their appearance screams "vintage"...




Be forewarned! The Simplex derailleurs, the front one more-so than the rear, had a nasty habit of cracking, rendering the unit useless...

uncle uncle

So, people can flame me, but I would say that getting one around $50 American, with a solid frame (no dents, no rust issues, a few acceptable scratches, with the striping and headbadge still present) would be an acceptable starting point. You'll probably pay around $100 American to get it up and running, assuming that it needs all the consumables. Labor, if not provided by yourself, would be more, maybe another $100. Desperate upgrades would probably be the front derailleur (often broken by merely looking at it), then non-steel wheels (the originals can sound like a small child scream-crying when the brakes are applied to them), then new tape (because that's cool) and your favorite saddle (because your butt). The cost of the upgrades are based on your willingness to pay for such things, vanity, and how much time you spend reading the propaganda of this forum.