Classic & Vintage - 60's Peugeot PX-10

I have an old, 1960's? Peugeot in my garage, and am trying to decide what to do with it. I don't have the time to actually restore it, so I need to decide whether or not to convert it to a commuter or sell it.

It has most of the original componentry: Mafac Racer brakes/levers, cottered cranks, and one rim with an wavy embossed pattern... so it may be a candidate for restoration.

The problem is; the fork is bent. If I were to start riding this bike, I'd need to replace it.

I do have some sentiment towards this bike (good and bad), so I'm reluctant to start ripping off the old components, but I really do need a commuter that can handle some banging. The way to work is short, but not without peril.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Dustin

what size is the bike. i can trade you a univega with shimano 600 ex arabesque components or a miyata with suntour, diacomp. i like restroring so if you want to trade place a pix of your bike. that said you have a very nice bike. the problem of being just a commuter bike is the higher probability of it being stolenl, iif you want just a commuter, i would not nesecerraly use a px10. i've done some good distances on mine a few 50 and 100 mi rides and love the bike

If that rim with the "wavy embossed pattern" is, as I suspect, a steel Rigida, if your right rear dropout lacks an integral derailleur hanger, and if the rear triangle is not half-chromed, you probably have a UO-8, rather than a PX-10. Post some pictures or additional details, and I am sure we can figure out what you have.

By the way, my lowly UO-8 is a SUPERB commuter.

I think you're probably right. After doing some more digging on this site, I do think I have a U08. My bad. Going from memory, it looked most like a PX-10 in the catalog pictures I'd seen online, but after seeing some pics in a different thread where someone had found a U08 in the woods, I realized I had that same bike.

I should see if there's a way to change the name of the thread...

That does make me feel a little better about maybe swapping out parts and riding it to work. So, on that note, where can I find a replacement fork? Can I set it up CX-style? The route to work is a little rough, with steep hills, rough pavement and the potential for an emergency dive into the gravel when passing motorists divide their attention between steering and cell. Besides, I'm told I live near some good CX terrain.

I'll try to get pictures in the next few days to post, as well as find the serial number, for dating purposes.

I believe the PX series had cotterless cranks. the UO-8 is a great ride, I love mine, but it isn't anything super hard to find. I'd recommend looking for a donor bike for the fork, or post a WTB in this forum. Or wait for Poguemahone to show up, he's got a garage full of French stuff and is super knowledgeable :D

The BB will be an issue if you want to swap the cranks out. I'd recommend dumping those steel wheels too, aluminum ones will give you much better braking.

Serial number should be under the BB. Sheldon's site has some information on date codes.

If you are not aware already, everything on this bike is French threaded. You will either have to order a replacement chrome fork with French threading from a bike shop , or install an English threaded fork and change the entire headset, stem,and bars. I think that one of the suggestions of finding a 'donor French bike' would probably be best.

It probably is worth almost nothing on e-bay . . . I followed one recently that was clean as a jewel (white, tall frame, down-tube shifters) and it went for $50.

What size is it? I may have a replacement fork.

No garage. Basement.

I agree with the other posters here; they make really nice beater/utility bikes; the frames are really a pleasure to ride.

...install an English threaded fork and change the entire headset, stem,and bars.

Not that hard. Good, used English headsets are dime-a-dozen at most LBS, and a cheap donor bike (or some help from the fellows here), should yield you a nice aluminum stem and bar.

-Kurt

I have a very, very clean UO8 fork in a spectacular yellow for a small frame. Chances are slim that the color and size are a match, but if they are... it is yours for the asking.

What size is it? I may have a replacement fork.

No garage. Basement.

I agree with the other posters here; they make really nice beater/utility bikes; the frames are really a pleasure to ride.


With all the help and support of the folks on this site, I have decided to keep and fix up this bike, which I feel I can now do guilt-free, since it's not a museum piece. It was my dad's bike, so with some CX tires from the lbs, I can use the bike to work out a few of our issues. I think it's a 18" or 19", since it fits me about the same as my 55cm roadie used to. Poguemanhoe, do you have something that'll fit that? If not, I'll see what the lbs has laying around.

I've always loved the way this bike felt, outside of the handlebars and the wacky stem shifters Dad put on there. The shifters look like 3-speed levers, with big, bulbous knobs. I have the downshifters in a little jar somewhere. I already have a stem and bars laying around, so I can try the tricks described by Sheldon Brown (Man! That guy knows a lot) and go from there.

I'll see if I can swap out the pedals with my favorite one-sided clipless (hoping those aren't French-threaded, too).

Thanks again,
Dustin

Dustin… I have a fork in excellent condition in yellow off of a 55cm UO8. If that’s your color, it’s yours. The bike looked new with one flaw… some drunken college students jumped on it and bent the rear triangle beyond repair. I think the forks are still pretty true. PM me if you want it.