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I recently came into owning a 1977. Bought from the original owner. Originally I wanted a blue one, but was happy to find one in my size in black. The best part; it was local to me. My intention was a complete rehab before ever riding it. After getting it home and looking it over, the urge to make it rideable as is was overwhelming.
I replaced both RD jockey wheels and installed tires/tubes. (Yes the valve stems are stupid long. Probably why the ebay seller was selling them so cheap) My first ride was unlike any of my other bikes in every way. I can hardly wait until I give it a proper rehab. When I finish I plan to surprise the original owner with a visit.
I replaced both RD jockey wheels and installed tires/tubes. (Yes the valve stems are stupid long. Probably why the ebay seller was selling them so cheap) My first ride was unlike any of my other bikes in every way. I can hardly wait until I give it a proper rehab. When I finish I plan to surprise the original owner with a visit.
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I recently came into owning a 1977. Bought from the original owner. Originally I wanted a blue one, but was happy to find one in my size in black. The best part; it was local to me. My intention was a complete rehab before ever riding it. After getting it home and looking it over, the urge to make it rideable as is was overwhelming.
I replaced both RD jockey wheels and installed tires/tubes. (Yes the valve stems are stupid long. Probably why the ebay seller was selling them so cheap) My first ride was unlike any of my other bikes in every way. I can hardly wait until I give it a proper rehab. When I finish I plan to surprise the original owner with a visit.
I replaced both RD jockey wheels and installed tires/tubes. (Yes the valve stems are stupid long. Probably why the ebay seller was selling them so cheap) My first ride was unlike any of my other bikes in every way. I can hardly wait until I give it a proper rehab. When I finish I plan to surprise the original owner with a visit.
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Originally Posted by IdahoBrett
My first ride was unlike any of my other bikes in every way.
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It started with mountain bikes last summer. There’s a forum that preached “geometry, geometry, geometry”. Followed with “the old bikes do not compare with the new.”
I quickly moved on to “older” road bikes. First aluminum then steel. Again”geometry, geometry, geometry.” After tinkering on a few bikes. Yes, new probably have better components.
I’ve read the charts. The numbers. I’m only half engineer. So maybe I don’t get what a half degree in seat tube or head tube angle difference actually means. I finally gave up trying to understand rake and trail. At that moment in time I just pedaled.
I did my first rehab with upgraded parts on an $80 Cannondale. That very first test ride I pedaled ‘til my legs and lungs were on fire! As I approached the hill that would give me some speed on the down side I tucked my head and gave ‘er hell. For a moment I was 14 again. And I swear I heard it just like 1982 “Ride like the wind Boy! Ride like the wind.”
What followed was a rapid succession of this and that road bikes. Reading and looking in awe at bikes here on BF. I began to tinker on more and riding more. Different generations of Cannondale’s. They were the fastest bikes I’d ever ridden. The Criterium framed Black Lightning! Hardly a few pedals and I was cruising. The steering! My God! Twitchy! Watch that single hand grip while giving a nudge on the down tube shifter! Good thing I ride alone when going fast.
I came to admire the finer race bikes tubed in steel from yesteryear. I learned how the French put them together on a pair of A08’s. Man would I like a PX10 in blue! Black will do just fine.
The day I first rode the PX10 it just felt like it fit. The reach. My posture. My pedal stroke felt natural. The others are fun. But I feel like I fit the Peugeot. Not the other way around. Shifting the down tube shifters was instantly more confident feeling. The bike didn’t leave “my lane” with a one haded grip. At one point I felt confident enough to pedal as I leaned into a fast corner. The other bikes I’d just coast.
Not a lot to nail down on specifics. It just feels better. Hope all that came out as a coherent read. My fingers couldn’t keep pace with the emotion. Sacre Bleu! That’s it! That Black PX10 evokes emotion!
cheers
I quickly moved on to “older” road bikes. First aluminum then steel. Again”geometry, geometry, geometry.” After tinkering on a few bikes. Yes, new probably have better components.
I’ve read the charts. The numbers. I’m only half engineer. So maybe I don’t get what a half degree in seat tube or head tube angle difference actually means. I finally gave up trying to understand rake and trail. At that moment in time I just pedaled.
I did my first rehab with upgraded parts on an $80 Cannondale. That very first test ride I pedaled ‘til my legs and lungs were on fire! As I approached the hill that would give me some speed on the down side I tucked my head and gave ‘er hell. For a moment I was 14 again. And I swear I heard it just like 1982 “Ride like the wind Boy! Ride like the wind.”
What followed was a rapid succession of this and that road bikes. Reading and looking in awe at bikes here on BF. I began to tinker on more and riding more. Different generations of Cannondale’s. They were the fastest bikes I’d ever ridden. The Criterium framed Black Lightning! Hardly a few pedals and I was cruising. The steering! My God! Twitchy! Watch that single hand grip while giving a nudge on the down tube shifter! Good thing I ride alone when going fast.
I came to admire the finer race bikes tubed in steel from yesteryear. I learned how the French put them together on a pair of A08’s. Man would I like a PX10 in blue! Black will do just fine.
The day I first rode the PX10 it just felt like it fit. The reach. My posture. My pedal stroke felt natural. The others are fun. But I feel like I fit the Peugeot. Not the other way around. Shifting the down tube shifters was instantly more confident feeling. The bike didn’t leave “my lane” with a one haded grip. At one point I felt confident enough to pedal as I leaned into a fast corner. The other bikes I’d just coast.
Not a lot to nail down on specifics. It just feels better. Hope all that came out as a coherent read. My fingers couldn’t keep pace with the emotion. Sacre Bleu! That’s it! That Black PX10 evokes emotion!
cheers
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-The Voice inside my head, circa 1982
“Ride like the wind boy! Ride like the wind…”
-The Voice inside my head, circa 1982
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Originally Posted by IdahoBrett
Sacre Bleu! That’s it! That Black PX10 evokes emotion!
cheers
cheers
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1987 Mercian Pro, 1985 Shogun 500, 197? Falcon San Remo, 1972 Peugeot PX-10, 1972 Schwinn Paramount P13-9, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1971 Raleigh International, 1970 Raleigh Professional Mark I
Curator/Team Mechanic: 2016 Dawes Streetfighter, 1984 Lotus Eclair, 1975 Motobecane Jubile Mixte, 1974 Raleigh Sports, 1973 Free Spirit Ted Williams, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Philips Sport
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I purchased the framesest from C&V participant 75lechamp back in November. The frameset has been refinished. I hand painted the lugs, lug lining, and installed new decals from Cyclomundo. The component build is an upgrade featuring the SLJ derailleurs, retroflection shifters, Maillard 700 “Professional” hubs/Mavic tubulars, and Cinelli bar and stem. I'm looking for an affordable Ideale 2001 saddle and SLJ seatpost. Spring comes slowly to Durango and I haven't had a chance to ride it yet.
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I purchased the framesest from C&V participant 75lechamp back in November. The frameset has been refinished. I hand painted the lugs, lug lining, and installed new decals from Cyclomundo. The component build is an upgrade featuring the SLJ derailleurs, retroflection shifters, Maillard 700 “Professional” hubs/Mavic tubulars, and Cinelli bar and stem. I'm looking for an affordable Ideale 2001 saddle and SLJ seatpost. Spring comes slowly to Durango and I haven't had a chance to ride it yet.
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Nicely done PX10, very pretty. The combination of an affordable Ideale saddle in decent condition and SLJ post could be interesting to find, all the SLJ components seem very expensive now. Fortunately there are many other options. What are you (and others) using for clusters/cassettes on PX10s, mine still has the french threaded hub, and the narrow spacing on the rear stays.... which I didn't really want to reset with this frame to allow a more modern hub/cassette combo, which makes replacement options, even in 5 speed, difficult to find.
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I purchased the framesest from C&V participant 75lechamp back in November. The frameset has been refinished. I hand painted the lugs, lug lining, and installed new decals from Cyclomundo. The component build is an upgrade featuring the SLJ derailleurs, retroflection shifters, Maillard 700 “Professional” hubs/Mavic tubulars, and Cinelli bar and stem. I'm looking for an affordable Ideale 2001 saddle and SLJ seatpost. Spring comes slowly to Durango and I haven't had a chance to ride it yet.
Dang what a frickin gorgeous bike man. Well done. And knowing several of (the other) Andy's rides, you probably already had a fantastic, well sorted base to start with!
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Nicely done PX10, very pretty. The combination of an affordable Ideale saddle in decent condition and SLJ post could be interesting to find, all the SLJ components seem very expensive now. Fortunately there are many other options. What are you (and others) using for clusters/cassettes on PX10s, mine still has the french threaded hub, and the narrow spacing on the rear stays.... which I didn't really want to reset with this frame to allow a more modern hub/cassette combo, which makes replacement options, even in 5 speed, difficult to find.
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It might not appeal to everyone, but when building up my 1980 CFX10 frameset, I was starting with a blank canvas. For the wheels, I went with Shimano 600 Hubs (Rear : FH-6401 with 126mm spacing & the later ones accepted HG cassettes as well as the original UG) so I got a modern 8 speed HG cassette and removed one sprocket to make it a 7 speed. Works a dream, gave me some choice of old-man gears, and was very cost effective.
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