Peugeot youth model?
07-28-11, 07:22 PM
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Peugeot youth model?
When my wife was in France in the 90s, she had a bike built for her, but sold it rather than ship it back. She's been wanting one like it for a long time, but all she can remember is that it was a Peugeot, some sort of road/touring steel frame in a youth size with "smaller wheels than everybody else's." Any ideas what that might be, whether it's still available, and/or what price would be reasonable for a used one if I can track it down?
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Here's a 20" wheel model, on ebay ready to bid 
(Click on the pics for links)
But a road/touring might have been a 650 Randonneuse, also the the 'bay
(Click on the pics for links)But a road/touring might have been a 650 Randonneuse, also the the 'bay
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When my wife was in France in the 90s, she had a bike built for her, but sold it rather than ship it back. She's been wanting one like it for a long time, but all she can remember is that it was a Peugeot, some sort of road/touring steel frame in a youth size with "smaller wheels than everybody else's." Any ideas what that might be, whether it's still available, and/or what price would be reasonable for a used one if I can track it down?
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I doubt it was that small, (she did tour a good bit of western France on it) though if that were close enough to pick up, I'd be sorely tempted to bid on it for when my 2 year old is big enough.
650, 27" or maybe even down to 26" sounds about right. I'll have to sit her down with some photos and see if she can pick it out, but this gives me a starting point.
Wonder what my chances of running across that one in my size close enough and cheap enough are. Single chainring and no big cogs wouldn't be fun for real touring around here, but otherwise I like the overall looks.
She did mention it was heavy, but with the full touring load she was more interested in the gear range; she could actually get it up nearly everything they dealt with, and could still keep up with the group on the flats.
But a road/touring might have been a 650 Randonneuse, also the the 'bay
Wonder what my chances of running across that one in my size close enough and cheap enough are. Single chainring and no big cogs wouldn't be fun for real touring around here, but otherwise I like the overall looks.
She did mention it was heavy, but with the full touring load she was more interested in the gear range; she could actually get it up nearly everything they dealt with, and could still keep up with the group on the flats.
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I picked up this 24" wheel model(18" frame) couple weeks ago along with a schwinn varsity also with 24" wheels. The pug weighs in at 27lbs.
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I have seen several styles of European bikes with 24" wheels. They make sense for smaller people.
I was in Boston last fall and saw a lady on a Dutch city bike with 24" wheels. Her companion told me that she had it brought over because she couldn't find anything like here in the US. It had all the usual accoutrements, but was about a 14" frame with 24" wheels. Well built bike.
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I was in Boston last fall and saw a lady on a Dutch city bike with 24" wheels. Her companion told me that she had it brought over because she couldn't find anything like here in the US. It had all the usual accoutrements, but was about a 14" frame with 24" wheels. Well built bike.
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Here's one I rehabbed this year, the original owner said they bought it in Luxembourg in the late 70s.
This one had 22" wheels if I remember correctly, sweet little bike.
This one had 22" wheels if I remember correctly, sweet little bike.
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