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1970's Peugeot
Hey Everyone, I have a late 70's Peugeot road bike and I'd like to get an idea of the value of it today. First I should figure out what model it is, where do I look for that?
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What do all of the frame decals say?
You might find your bike model by doing a google search for Peugeot USA catalog and poking around.
The date of manufacture might be found on the pulley cage of the rear derailer, stamped numbers in familiar "02/75" sort of form. Start there by really checking the Simplex derailer's cage carefully.
Do the rear ends of the frame feature chrome plating? Indicates a top model like PX10. Are the pedal cranks chromed? Are the rims chromed?
How many sprockets on the rear wheel? ...and on the crankset? What lettering is stamped into the saddle leather? Any frame tubing stickers???
What size tires are on it and what do the hub centrs have printed on them?
You might find your bike model by doing a google search for Peugeot USA catalog and poking around.
The date of manufacture might be found on the pulley cage of the rear derailer, stamped numbers in familiar "02/75" sort of form. Start there by really checking the Simplex derailer's cage carefully.
Do the rear ends of the frame feature chrome plating? Indicates a top model like PX10. Are the pedal cranks chromed? Are the rims chromed?
How many sprockets on the rear wheel? ...and on the crankset? What lettering is stamped into the saddle leather? Any frame tubing stickers???
What size tires are on it and what do the hub centrs have printed on them?
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First I should figure out what model it is, where do I look for that?
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Thanks dddd. I'll look closer on the pully cage. I don't see any decals that help me out. And I've replaced a number of things over the years, so some of the questions you asked may not be applicable now. I did post the pics of the bike in the Gallery titled "70's Peugeot" if you want to check it out.
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Stem-mounted shifters usually denote a lower level, but that could easily have been an owner modification since it appears to have bosses for downtube shifters.
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Is that a small rectangular paper next to where the kickstand mounts? If so, what does it say?
If you look at the 1984 catalog, the decals and paint color choices are different. If you look at 1987, the components for that bike are white. So, I'm thinking it's either an '85 or an '86.
If you look at the 1984 catalog, the decals and paint color choices are different. If you look at 1987, the components for that bike are white. So, I'm thinking it's either an '85 or an '86.
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I think that some years of the PH501 had 501 fork tubes, but mine has Carbolite fork blades. These are very nice-riding bikes regardless.
Yours also has a French-made crankset, mine came with Sugino as OEM, so might be a year or two newer than yours(?).
The Rival rear derailer was great, but only after I forcibly relaxed the B-tension spring, to better track my 13-26t freewheel.
Not a fan of the Weinman brakes here with the 4mm hex stud used for centering. These calipers won't stay centered so I need a toothed washer added to both calipers. And I had to lengthen the seatpost clamping slot almost 10mm down the seat tube so as to prevent the seatpost from slipping down (this after breaking and replacing the Simplex binder bolt). Odd since I weigh only 145(?).
My rear rim had flat spots so I replaced the entire wheel, getting rid of the helicomatic hub.
Yours also has a French-made crankset, mine came with Sugino as OEM, so might be a year or two newer than yours(?).
The Rival rear derailer was great, but only after I forcibly relaxed the B-tension spring, to better track my 13-26t freewheel.
Not a fan of the Weinman brakes here with the 4mm hex stud used for centering. These calipers won't stay centered so I need a toothed washer added to both calipers. And I had to lengthen the seatpost clamping slot almost 10mm down the seat tube so as to prevent the seatpost from slipping down (this after breaking and replacing the Simplex binder bolt). Odd since I weigh only 145(?).
My rear rim had flat spots so I replaced the entire wheel, getting rid of the helicomatic hub.
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I added a few more pictures to my Gallery. Does anyone have an idea of the value on this bike? I'm looking to sell it and want to understand what I could get for it. I've maintained it well, but I have used it over the years. Its a great bike, but I have others and am not riding it as much anymore and am moving.
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Look under the bottom bracket shell for a stamping, should start with "Y" or "B" most likely. Like Yxyy zzzzz
The first three numbers xyy (likely starting with "x" as a 5 or 6) are the year (x) and month (yy) the remaining numbers (zzzzz or zzzzzz) are the production sequence of bikes for that year.
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Value will depend greatly on where you live, on whether the bike is fully ridable, on the season and even on the immediate weather and air quality conditions (people here in CA have seemingly stopped buying bikes after a hot-selling July).
If you have an urban or campus market nearby, prices will go much higher for a bike like this.
Some regions have market saturation of similar bikes, some don't.
As a WAG, I would peg $200 as a sales target. Be sure to give the bike time to sell, as for example most buyers here don't want fenders.
If you have an urban or campus market nearby, prices will go much higher for a bike like this.
Some regions have market saturation of similar bikes, some don't.
As a WAG, I would peg $200 as a sales target. Be sure to give the bike time to sell, as for example most buyers here don't want fenders.
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In no way is ATL anywhere near the OP's market but generally, if in fully-maintenanced condition, good cables, housings, chain, tape, seat, tires and tubes, a bike like that should sell in the range of 180-250.
Definitely not a 1970s model. likely '84-'86. Edit: And has a few component changes on it to boot.
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I actually like the lighter weight of the lugless frames of the 80's myself. Same great ride qualities but considerably less frame weight.
It's great for someone to be able to buy such a nice-riding bike for $200 these days, and this could be a person's only bike, yet still do it all.
It's great for someone to be able to buy such a nice-riding bike for $200 these days, and this could be a person's only bike, yet still do it all.
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