Vintage Peugeot
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Vintage Peugeot
another long haul project potential, seems like another 50 year Frenchie. Worth the time and a bit of money?
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Basic peugeot, looks like a UO 8. I like them a lot as they make great riders but they are not worth much. A drive side pic would be helpful but this bike looks to have the plastic/delrin shifters and front derailleur both of which are problematic; the rear simplex is usually fine. Plus it has a steel cottered crank. If these are original wheels, the rims are steel as well. That is a replacement stem and handlebars. The stem might have been sanded down to fit. The brake levers and saddle are replacement. I doubt I'd pay more than $20 for this and I like the bike.
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It isn'e my cup of tea but lots of guys here like those sturdy old 'gas pipe' Peugeots riding and handling qualities.
Just what are you looking to do with a bike? ride with the kids? commute? group rides?
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After likely needed parts cables, brake, pads, tires and possibly DR's you likely won't do much more than break even good chance you would loose money on the project. Really nice UO-8's refurbished with nicer paint only sell for $200 or so.
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I’m not so sure about that. Is it free? It depends how much labor you want to put into it. If it’s close to free and your going to simply clean it up and offer it for sale you might be OK but as mentioned above those old plastic bits can cause a headache.
Do people in your area really buy 50 year old 10spd bikes? You need to check the market first. The only two bikes I ever bought with the intention of reselling I lost money on. I somehow think I lost money on every bike and part I sold, and that includes an immaculate somewhat rare Hetchins frame/fork. Bikes are a very fickle market
Do people in your area really buy 50 year old 10spd bikes? You need to check the market first. The only two bikes I ever bought with the intention of reselling I lost money on. I somehow think I lost money on every bike and part I sold, and that includes an immaculate somewhat rare Hetchins frame/fork. Bikes are a very fickle market
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Much worse shape than I thought. Front tire is dry rotted. At least I got a new gel saddle out of this deal. It was free and I was in town for my daughter soccer game so wasn't a total loss.
I've specialized in cheap Walmart bikes at first. This summer I sold mostly hybrids and ebikes. This is my first attempt at vintage restoration.
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What about the brakes? Mafac brakes have a good following.
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U08s are nice vintage bikes but they are at the low end. I loved the one that I bought in 1972. That one is a bit newer, though. I'd say if you like the bike and plan to keep it, it's worth fixing up. If you plan to flip it, it's not worth the effort.
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the plastic Simplex derailleurs can be a problem, especially the front.
a Japanese exchange is a bike co-op appointment away.
shift levers are meh. Trouble is the rear is spot welded on, the front uses a special clamp.
possible to improve but work and maybe luck.
they are quite serviceable, ride above the price point. Japanese derailleur equipped bikes shift better.
stem on this example has been exchanged