new bike in my shed

zingshoen · 06-17-2013, 09:49 AM

picked up a peugeot. the frame is a bit small for me. replaced and greased the bearings and cables, added new seat, new pedals and a new rear sprocket (it had a tiny 6 speed for triathlon) it should be comfy to ride the 2 hour round trip to work, hilly terrain but pleasant. i need slowing down...i feel i should walk, but it would take too long

Weldangrind · 06-17-2013, 10:56 AM

I had a sweet little Peugeot like that 25 years ago. I swapped the bars, levers and tires for hybrid MB stuff and then gave it to a cousin who needed it. It was a really quick hybrid when I was done with it.

SpudRider · 06-17-2013, 02:20 PM

Very nice!

FastDoc · 06-17-2013, 03:07 PM

That brings back memories!

When I was a kid and a bicycling fool that bike would have been the cat's meow. It is very cool.

You must be in excellent condition!

**cheesy** · 06-17-2013, 10:09 PM

Late 80s, early 90s Miami Vice graphics, which says the Pug will have BSC threading instead of French threading.

Which makes replacing and upgrading parts a breeze.

From experience, I can tell you it is more fun slamming my hand in a car door, repeatedly, than working on an old French bike. I got one.

06-17-2013, 09:49 AM	#1
zingshoen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 648	new bike in my shed picked up a peugeot. the frame is a bit small for me. replaced and greased the bearings and cables, added new seat, new pedals and a new rear sprocket (it had a tiny 6 speed for triathlon) it should be comfy to ride the 2 hour round trip to work, hilly terrain but pleasant. i need slowing down...i feel i should walk, but it would take too long __________________ 1971 Garelli Gulp 50cc with open ports and 16 mm Bing Carbie + 1980 Honda XL 223 ZS + 2007 Zongshen LZX200G + DR400SM
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06-17-2013, 10:56 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I had a sweet little Peugeot like that 25 years ago. I swapped the bars, levers and tires for hybrid MB stuff and then gave it to a cousin who needed it. It was a really quick hybrid when I was done with it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-17-2013, 02:20 PM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Very nice! __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-17-2013, 03:07 PM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That brings back memories! When I was a kid and a bicycling fool that bike would have been the cat's meow. It is very cool. You must be in excellent condition! __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-17-2013, 10:09 PM	#5
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,782	Late 80s, early 90s Miami Vice graphics, which says the Pug will have BSC threading instead of French threading. Which makes replacing and upgrading parts a breeze. From experience, I can tell you it is more fun slamming my hand in a car door, repeatedly, than working on an old French bike. I got one. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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