RichSPK

Worcester Earn-A-Bike recently had a $20 bike sale where they sold off excess donated bikes. I picked up a Peugeot Safari and now I'm trying to find out whatever I can about it.

I'm guessing it's a 1991 model, but I haven't been able to find a US 1991 brochure, and I haven't found an exact match in any other brochure.

It's pearl white, possibly a women's frame, and I think it's the smallest size (420, or 42cm, if I remember correctly). It has C-Star brake levers, Shimano thumbies mounted above the bar. Tires are Kenda, 28x1-3/8. There are 2 front rings with a Shimano friction derailleur. The RD is Shimano SIS. The frame is marked Carbolite, made in Canada, and DBS (something like Direct Brazing System). The seat came off some other bike. It has Dia-Compe side-pull brakes.

Serial number was found low on the seat tube: BJ96641

What can you tell me about it? I have no experience with Peugeots.

thumpism 

Very basic, built by Procycle of Canada, 700C wheels and tires. Hey, if it works and you like it...

I used to rep for Peugeot and have a soft spot for their bikes.

RichSPK

I do kind of like it. 28" wheels aren't 700C, though, are they?
I don't have any other flat-bar bikes, or bikes with fat(-ish) tires. It's neat sitting higher than on my road bikes. On the other hand, it could use a rack, and I have the seat and the stem at minimum insertion points to get it to fit, so I'll probably sell it at some point when I find a suitable replacement. Until then, it might be a good bike to keep at work for lunch-time rides, and is surely better on unpaved trails than my road bikes.
I like pearl white paint. I hope it'll clean up well.

Do you know the model names for the derailers? And do you know anything about this decal? I initially thought it was something random added by a previous owner, but it seems to have come on some Peugeot models for a time. I can't figure out what it's supposed to be.


Reminds me of a "tribal" tattoo


I just consulted Sheldon Brown's cribsheet, and apparently 28" is 700C. Good to know!

wrk101

622 = 700c.

Welcome to the wonderful world of confusing tire/wheel sizes.

Killbosby144

So... recently acquired two older road bikes, seemingly replete with original parts and components: a Peugeot of some sort and a Fuji Gran Tourer. By browsing this morning I happened upon several of youd threads and responses. I signed up with intentions of messaging you which, I've learnedin since, I can't do as a new user. I need help, Sir. Thus if you could reach out I would appreciate it greatly. I am at Yukoncornelius1778@gmail.com. Please consider. Respectfully

Killbosby144

I wrote a response to this thread earlier i just tried to edit, decided to leave alone, then watched disappear. At this point I am confused, and seemingly isolated, but I would appreciate access to you as I have questions I believe yiu could answer as regard a Peugeot and a old Fuju Grand Tourerr I think yiu could answer. If you would at all care to help you can reach me at yukoncornelius1778@gmail.com My name is Brandon. Thank you

cb400bill

Brandon, your post disappeared because you went back into it and added a link. You can't add links or pics until you have passed ten good posts. We manually approved your edited post.

RichSPK

I rode the Peugeot 7+ miles last night. Near the end, my knee was starting to ache. Maybe the fit isn't close enough, after all.

gthomson

Hmm, not sure what's going on in posts 5-7 but back to the OPs post about the Peugeot, I think that decal is just a sticker someone put on it. Doesn't look bike official, but someone else might confirm.

I own 2 Peugeot bikes and really like them but is there another bike company that has as many different logos, design schemes and models than Peugeot? There doesn't seem to be any consistency from year to year, model to model or country to country? The Lion is the only thing that you could see on a bike and say, yup - Peugeot.

Clang

Yeah I think these were official decals. There's matching ones on the fork and they're in the same purple as the "SAFARI" type. Going with the African theme, I think it's just a pattern design to add interest to some of the blank areas on the frame and fork.