I'm more confused than ever.
09-18-21, 03:38 PM
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I'm more confused than ever.
I'm just trying to find out the age of my bike and some history behind it, but these thread are so long and the reference links don't seem to have my information in them . I have a PUCH 140 serial number M6-F3540
09-18-21, 03:46 PM
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I'm more confused than ever.
After 10 posts, you can post pics.
09-18-21, 04:00 PM
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IIRC the 140 is from the Mid 80s. Here’s a link to the 1986 Puch catalog.
https://2velo.com/austro-daimler-puch-catalogs/
https://2velo.com/austro-daimler-puch-catalogs/
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09-18-21, 06:20 PM
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In a hurry?
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09-18-21, 06:30 PM
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As the catalogue suggests, an entry level bike, likely made in the far east. It's really not a bike to put time, money and effort into restoring unless it has some deep personal meaning to you.
Not that it won't ride well, it just might but at 29 lbs out of the box, it's no lightweight.
Not that it won't ride well, it just might but at 29 lbs out of the box, it's no lightweight.
09-18-21, 08:23 PM
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probably like i get sometimes....and, more so in the past. information over load!!! when one knows very little about a subject, it can be cumbersome to wade through dialogue and terminology you don't understand. of course, bikes aren't that complicated. nevertheless.....
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09-19-21, 02:29 AM
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IIRC the 140 is from the Mid 80s. Here’s a link to the 1986 Puch catalog.
https://2velo.com/austro-daimler-puch-catalogs/
https://2velo.com/austro-daimler-puch-catalogs/
Says the main triangle is chromolly so it might be a reasonably fun ride.
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