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I think I found a Peugeot PX10

Old 12-31-18, 01:45 PM
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You may want to run the serial number through bike index or your local police.
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Old 12-31-18, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by randyjawa
The PX10 is an iconic vintage road bike, in my opinion. They preformed well and sported a lovely vintage livery. I have owned two PX10s and both were impressive in the performance and cosmetic departments. You will love the ride. Make sure you install good wheels if you want to optimize the bike's performance qualities...
I believe that this is a 1973 version, which is distinctive for having the ultra-steep frame angles together with the Nervex Series Professional lugs, and is I believe a one-year model produced concurrently with the new "Thevenet era" PX10LE having the same geometry.

1973 PX10:


1973/4(?) PX10LE:


Yours is a fantastic example, and rides more "Italian", I'm sure, than even an Italian bike!
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Old 12-31-18, 02:22 PM
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Old 12-31-18, 04:42 PM
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Wow I think you have a great find there. I got my PX10 with wheels and seat, but otherwise in similar condition (wheel hubs where actually shot). It restored just great, though I did replace the decals. Here is the post to mine:

https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1147454-yet-another-px10-restoration.html

Yours has nicer lugs and more elegant decals than mine, IMHO.

Congrats and happy new year!
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Old 12-31-18, 06:02 PM
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if you are interested i have some Normandy Luxe Competition (red label.. so newer than your bike sorry) that were for some reason on a much newer bike that I picked up- I replaced them with something more age appropriate: these will be great if I run across an old french bike that needs them. but its been a few years.. They are still laced up to rims- i don't recall what. if you might be interested send me a pm and ill go check and get some pics.
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Old 12-31-18, 08:45 PM
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Excellent find and don’t let the Frenchness factor deter you. I started with French C&V and still have an affinity for them. I am a fellow NYC resident and PX10 owner. Let me know if you need the crank tool to service the BB or any assistance. Happy wrenching!


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Old 12-31-18, 08:46 PM
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I have a spare wheelset that will not be used that you are welcome to also. Free pickup.
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Old 01-01-19, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bluehills3149
Out walking in Brooklyn yesterday and passed this wreck of a bike leaning against a pole. In this neighborhood, abandoned bikes are pretty common and they get picked clean of any working parts until the city eventually cuts them free and hauls them to their grave but this bike caught my eye with a green sticker on the forks that looked like Reynolds. Sure enough, it says 531 and I see it's an old Peugeot although very rough and missing wheels and the seat was a bundle of taped on foam - the ultimate kludge fix. Normally I avoid Peugeots (although my first bike was one of the 80's all steel clunkers) as I found most were heavy, difficult to repair and not particularly good riding compared to Japanese bikes of the same era but I'd heard of the legendary PX10 so I took a closer look and saw other names like Mafac, Stronglight etc so I was like "hmmmm". And to my astonishment it was unlocked and clearly from the surface rust had been there for some time so I took it home. After a search it looks to be a 68 or 69 perhaps? The bar end shifters are half missing, Shimano downtube ones were put on and under the foam seat was the original Brookes but the leather is half gone and probably beyond repair.
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I have a spare wheelset that will not be used that you are welcome to also. Free pickup.
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Old 03-26-19, 04:28 PM
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The restoration is complete.
For wheels, I laced up a set of Sun M13 rims to some old Normandy hubs I found andI restored - not original Normandy Luxe but they look the same and take english thread freewheel. The freewheel is some random 5spd I had in the parts box but the gearing is 14-28 so easier on the hills.
I replaced the suntour shifters with an original Simplex set I got on ebay The front derailleur was also from Ebay but i put the original derailleur's parts on it to keep it original looking. The brakes' rubber hand grips were rotted away and also missing the brass cable adjuster but I scored a whole set off ebay for cheap and they looked to be unused so I put them on complete even though the white plastic lever covers are not original to this era but I could remove them if I wanted.
The paint was pretty badly chipped down to the metal and scratched - not to mention a yellow hue all over and I started touching it up with white paint (Rustoleum Gloss white in a can) but the more I touched up the better it looked so I eventually sanded it with 800 wet&dry and painted it all over but left the stickers alone. The lugs I painted with Gloss black. From 2 ft away it pops but close up you can see it's not perfect but it's a darn improvement over the as-found paint. The Reynold 531 stickers were already marginal but then flaked off completely when I gave it a wash with simple green trying to remove the yellow hue so I replaced them with a set from Velocals that look original.
All the bearings (sans the crank as I don't have a stronglight puller) were all replaced as were the cables with jagwire white outers (which I have a roll of and have been trying to get rid of for years). A Brookes saddle (B17 alas not the professional). Bar tape was also from the parts box but I'm not sure I like it as it looks too cushy for the era. Maybe cloth tape.
Otherwise it rides well although the brakes still need adjustment to stop squealing and I love if the seat went up a bit more but on the whole it turned out pretty swell.





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Old 03-26-19, 04:32 PM
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Also - I didn't revisit this page for a while after I posted but then I noticed all the very generous offers of parts and help so a big thanks to those who did this, even though I managed it all myself.
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Old 03-26-19, 04:57 PM
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Wow, NICE job! I did a PX-10 restoration last year and was happy with the results, but you started with something closer to the grave, and brought it back. CONGRATS!

And mine was a 70s version, I think your 60 version is even more classic. My effort https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...oration-2.html
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Old 03-26-19, 06:38 PM
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Looks great! Did you brush paint it or spray it?
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Old 03-26-19, 06:55 PM
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This story warms my heart!
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Old 03-26-19, 07:01 PM
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Tres Bon Mom Ami!

Nice Job. I have to imagine there is a co-op or shop somewhere in the 5 Boroughs that could pull that crank for you. I needed to remove one from a Gitane a few years back and my local shop charged me a reasonable rate to remove it. (they work on old stuff)
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Old 03-26-19, 08:10 PM
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It was applied with a paint brush. I once found a bundle of fine art brushes and used them. Thinned the paint a little using acetone so it would run more and kept the frame warm above the radiator after painting to aid flow. But you can certainly see it's a brush job if you get close but it's surprisingly OK. I got the idea from this:site .
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Old 03-27-19, 09:11 AM
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Wonderful job. Enjoy the ride. I assume it is your size? I rescued one also and painted it according to Randy's site.
When you adjust the toe in to remove the brake squealing, use a file or sandpaper on the pads and do not try bending the brake arms (they likely will break).
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Old 03-27-19, 11:35 AM
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Awesome dedication! Nothing more rewarding than saving some neglected and tossed away classic.

I'm unable to see what seat post you have but for a longer one, get a chrome steel or aluminum straight BMX type ($10 or under) and then use a Brooks rail clamp.
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Old 03-28-19, 09:16 AM
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Beautiful job on the rescue, enjoy that ride you'll get from this French orphan.

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Excellent! Now all you need is a Peugeot jersey and you can pretend to be Bernard Thevenet chasing down Merckx and other legends of the day...
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Congrats! This project ticks all the right boxes: saved from the trash, truly vintage and collectable, and an amazing transformation done with minimal intervention.

Save of the year!

I've got a Stronglight crank puller, I'd be willing to lend.
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