Hello and thanks already!
06-12-23, 11:06 AM
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Hello and thanks already!
I've garnered alot of advice from this forum already, so thank you! I am fairly new to road cycling as a hobby - after riding some friends bikes here and there I finally picked up one of my own. If front emblems are any true indication of the year, I bought an '88 Peugeot Corbier 10-Speed off FB marketplace - guy came across it from a storage unit purchase and seems to have just sat unused for years.
For reference, looks just like this one, but in black: bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-bicycles-whats-worth-appraisals/1167477-peugeot-corbier.html
It needed a good cleaning and a minor tune up, but overall was in great condition! Without completely disassembling the entire bike, I removed the components I could and thoroughly cleaned, degreased and re-lubed, as well as polished all paint, metal, wheels too! I am thus very, very pleased with the end result and ride.
However, that didn't quite scratch the full itch..
I have since picked up two more 'older' Peugeots needing a bit more TLC and plan to do full tear-downs / restorations, as I've found the process to be extremely gratifying. In fact, I already have them both completely stripped. I'm not looking for top tier frames to flip - I might even be working on what some here might deem 'worthless' of a restoration - but for me that's not the intent. I simply enjoy breathing life back into what might otherwise be discarded, or disregarded daily riders and hope to share those projects with other like-minded folks here. And hope to continue to learn more from you all!
Cheers!
For reference, looks just like this one, but in black: bikeforums.net/classic-vintage-bicycles-whats-worth-appraisals/1167477-peugeot-corbier.html
It needed a good cleaning and a minor tune up, but overall was in great condition! Without completely disassembling the entire bike, I removed the components I could and thoroughly cleaned, degreased and re-lubed, as well as polished all paint, metal, wheels too! I am thus very, very pleased with the end result and ride.
However, that didn't quite scratch the full itch..
I have since picked up two more 'older' Peugeots needing a bit more TLC and plan to do full tear-downs / restorations, as I've found the process to be extremely gratifying. In fact, I already have them both completely stripped. I'm not looking for top tier frames to flip - I might even be working on what some here might deem 'worthless' of a restoration - but for me that's not the intent. I simply enjoy breathing life back into what might otherwise be discarded, or disregarded daily riders and hope to share those projects with other like-minded folks here. And hope to continue to learn more from you all!
Cheers!
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06-12-23, 11:58 AM
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1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
1987 Crest Cannondale, 1987 Basso Gap, 1992 Rossin Performance EL, 1990ish Van Tuyl, 1985 Trek 670, 2003 Pinarello Surprise, 1990ish MBK Atlantique, 1987 Peugeot Competition, 1987 Nishiki Tri-A, 1981 Faggin, 1996 Cannondale M500, 1984 Mercian, 1982 AD SuperLeicht, 1985 Massi (model unknown), 1988 Daccordi Griffe , 1989 Fauxsin MTB, 1981 Ciocc Mockba, 1992 Bianchi Giro, 1977 Colnago Super, 1971 Raleigh International, 1998 Corratec Ap & Dun, 1991 Peugeot Slimestone
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Welcome from SE WI!
Do you have some emotional attachment to Peugots? Are you French?
Just curious.
Do you have some emotional attachment to Peugots? Are you French?
Just curious.
