Z3027R

I was wondering if anyone could identify the model or year of this Peugeot? I was thinking it might be very late 60s or early 70s. I attached a picture to help

dddd

Seat tube shield style indicates 1970 or earlier, if the decal is original.

Looks like a U08 model frame.
Fenders, derailers and shift levers appear to not be original.

thumpism 

Replacement fork.

rustystrings61 

I would agree with all of the above. The decal scheme changed c.1970. Also, the head badge appears to have the shield shape, which was replaced with a more rectangular foil badge. I worked on this bike's twin many years ago, and the original owner said he thought he bought it c. 1967-68. I also agree with thumpism that you have a replacement fork. I'm not entirely sure about the shift lever - is that grey alloy, or a dirty white Delrin lever? The '60s U-08 I worked on had stock white Delrin shift levers. I also see the rear quick release skewer isn't stock, but the front one appears to be.

Z3027R

Okay, thanks for the help! Yeah, i believe those are grey alloy, they dont appear to be dirty.

markk900

Those alloy levers are original - I have a circa 69-70 AO-8 with same style decals, foil shield for the headbadge, and those shift levers.



You can also tell the earlier frames as the cable guides were a single flat post with no "cable capture" for both rear derailleur (mine had an adjustment ferrule there) and the rear brake cable....

markk900

This is a helpful timeline for AO/UO Pugs:

UO8 Evolution

Also I think the OP's bike was a UO-8 due to the large flange hubs and QR. Clearly fenders, derailleurs and seat are replacement but the rims look original so I assume the hubs are too.

Fork has the goofy fork ends of an AO/UO so could be original UO fork with the paint stripped - I never knew if the whole fork was chromed or not.

juvela

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this model of shift lever unfortunately enjoyed but a brief production life ca. 1967-70

it replaced the white Delrin

the Juy catalogue of 1970 exhibits the black Delrin shift lever with metal overleaf but we did not see it on new cycles prior to the 1971 model year

in 1970-71 we purchased a new UO18 for my girlfriend of the time and it came with these levers

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yes, indeed fork is original

thanks so much for sharing the bicycle Z3027R !

spanner twistin' tip -

the adjustable headset race here has a locator pin which extends upward and into a hole in the lockwasher. be careful when reassembling HS that you do not snap it off.


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markk900

I also meant to say I really like the colour!

Z3027R

Cool! Thanks for all the help. It definitely looks very similar if not exact same to the 67-70 UO8 pictures on the UO8 Evolution website that you linked!

juvela

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tip for readers working with these older flat Peugeot braze-on housing stops:

do not grab "just and old stepped ferrule" - the details of the dimensions and proportions matter in achieving a good alignment for the cable run

also remember to run the ends of the housing cuts onto a bench grinder to get a flat surface which will butt up evenly against the front of the ferrule

these details make a difference in achieving smooth operation for brake and gear controls

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markk900

i am fortunate that I had (almost) all the original ferrules as I have had the bike since 1973.... good tip though.

also, I have used an inelegant solution of a loose cable tie on the derailleur side of the rear cable after the ferrule - otherwise the housing still has a tendency to push upwards. Much as the “cable retaining” later cable stops don’t look as nice as the single flat plate they were actually more functional!

John E

According to the serial number (see signature), my UO-8 is a 1970 build, but my downtube decals match those of 1971-2 UO-8s and differ from those shown here.