Peugeot MTN Bike - What are we looking at here?
06-13-22, 09:44 PM
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Peugeot MTN Bike - What are we looking at here?
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...dId=1621221678
This bike popped up tonight for sale. Looks kind of drecky, conditionwise. Perhaps they just found it someplace. But, it is an Xl and probably a 23". I asked them about the fork being pushed back a touch and they said it wasn't. Is this thing worth a look at ? I can't see it being worth $150. I'm thinking $40-50 instead.
This bike popped up tonight for sale. Looks kind of drecky, conditionwise. Perhaps they just found it someplace. But, it is an Xl and probably a 23". I asked them about the fork being pushed back a touch and they said it wasn't. Is this thing worth a look at ? I can't see it being worth $150. I'm thinking $40-50 instead.
06-14-22, 06:23 AM
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The fork does look to be bent...... A possible sign that the bike's had a hard life.....
The bike's nothing special. Just one of those early hybrid bikes from Peugeot that was made in the millions in the late 80's.
There are better examples of these bikes in better condition that pop up regularly in the market to choose from, if you really want one.
The bike's nothing special. Just one of those early hybrid bikes from Peugeot that was made in the millions in the late 80's.
There are better examples of these bikes in better condition that pop up regularly in the market to choose from, if you really want one.
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06-14-22, 08:22 AM
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Personally, I don't see $50 of value. Too much good stuff out there to buy a crashed bike like this one. Seller will ALWAYS say it wasn't crashed.
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Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
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+1 the fork does appear to be bent, in the steering column, likely just above the crown race. This is worse than bent fork blades, as the steering column is extremely difficult to straighten. A bent steering column results in misaligned headset races and premature wear. It's impractical to replace the steering column on a Unicrown fork, so the only practical solution is a replacement fork. The headset would also almost certainly require replacement.
It appears to be an ATB, as opposed to a hybrid, as those look like 26" wheels. Era is circa 1985-1987. Regardless, at the asking price, this would an easy pass for me.
It appears to be an ATB, as opposed to a hybrid, as those look like 26" wheels. Era is circa 1985-1987. Regardless, at the asking price, this would an easy pass for me.
06-14-22, 11:56 AM
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Thank you to posters for the input on this one. It is helpful to have some confirmation. I only have one bike and like to have a frame or two extra in case of frame failure (3 times in the last decade), theft or accidents. This peugeot seems to have seen better days but I get a little desperate before reminding onself that there will always be another big bike that comes along eventually. Now is the summer months and the time to buy, but I have to say some sellers are completely nuts. Drag an old bike out of the river, garden hose it off, called it the magic word; "vintage", and set a sky high pricetag on it. Labelling something vintage that was crap even when new does not alchemically better it with age.
( Local example of a dreamer below - A Trek 800, for $300. Why not $5000? )
( Local example of a dreamer below - A Trek 800, for $300. Why not $5000? )
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Thank you to posters for the input on this one. It is helpful to have some confirmation. I only have one bike and like to have a frame or two extra in case of frame failure (3 times in the last decade), theft or accidents. This peugeot seems to have seen better days but I get a little desperate before reminding onself that there will always be another big bike that comes along eventually. Now is the summer months and the time to buy, but I have to say some sellers are completely nuts. Drag an old bike out of the river, garden hose it off, called it the magic word; "vintage", and set a sky high pricetag on it. Labelling something vintage that was crap even when new does not alchemically better it with age.
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Being in Winnipeg if your looking for large sturdy framed MTB I would suggest you look for a late 80's Rocky Mountain hard frame. Several notches above the Canadian Peugoet stuff and seem to sell in the same price range.
06-16-22, 08:41 PM
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Hello Zuk, by coincidence, the Rocky Mountain Sherpa 30 in an XXL is on my very short list. Usually available in the $450 range used, depending on condition. It is a touring bike so hopefully it would hold up and it can fit 40mm tires too (with fenders). Any old Rocky Mountain hardtail mountain bike would probably be fine. However, they are not possible to find in an XL. Not here anyways. Speaking of coincidences, I just had the barrel braze-on snap off on one of the seat stays on the current ride. Great. Haven't even had the bike a year. P-clamp now for one side until the other barrel breaks.
