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03-01-18, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cooperryder

Also this is a mid 80's Peugeot mtb I built up and rode for about a year and then passed on to my son.

I've just found this thread, and I'm really enjoying it.
@cooperryder - we have the same idea with the same model bike. Here's my Pug Orient Express in its current configuration:

The tires are Kenda Kiniptions, and very comfy to ride on.

Rack and basket are Portland Design Works; they turn this into a nice utility bike.

The trunk bag is an Ironweed Dolliver, and it is very handy indeed.

Here's a shot of the drivetrain:

Shimano Deore with the old-style thumb shifters.

I can ride this bike all day long. It's not fast, but it will climb any hill I've come across and smooth out the bumps along the way.

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