smather

Hello! First Post here.

I was looking for a "new" bike and came across this project bike.

Good old Made in Canada Peugeot project bike | road | Barrie | Kijiji

It's in rough-ish looking shape (handlebar is broken and tires need replacing for sure) and details were few (seller told me to look at the pictures), but the seller is asking around $50 cdn. Is it worth that much?

For some background, I was looking for a cheap project bike, something I could do some work on and make my own. I'm not afraid to take it down to bare metal to get it working, but only if its worthwhile. It'd also be practice for eventually tackling The Jeep, my first real bike that still keeps me rolling that is due for some restoration itself. I'm a big 6'2", so the description of big should be ok for me. The ultimate goal is to make it into something of a commuter/cross type bike (not for racing) that will take me to work with some style and help me get used to a road type bike. I've only ever used a mountain bike.

Thanks for any advise, as a complete and utter noob I appreciate it.

gioscinelli 

Welcome to Bikeforums! The Peugeot looks like a good project for the winter. It's not too bad in appearance, and will need lots of TLC. As for personal use value-110 as a flipper 50, so between 50 and 110 will be a decent price.

oddjob2

About a 1983, low end model. Delrin plastic front derailleur often need replacement as they crack or the rear jockey wheels are worn. Bike needs a lot of love. I'd start at $35 because between tires, tubes, cables, bar wrap, and new RD, FD, and chain, you could spend another $100 easy.

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daf1009

+1

I agree that this will need a good bit of work...but...that is what you want out of it...the learning. I do think I would start low...as it is a relatively low end bike, needing a good bit of work. I started working on bikes like this...if you happen to "mess up"...you are out very little...so that, I think, is a good approach.

zukahn1 

Well for around $50 it would be an OK project bike if the frame is strait it looks to have been crashed pretty hard.

You will also likely need a full bar setup stem bars and brake levers so add another $30-40 to parts costs, so figure $150 in costs not counting labor. Understand value wise you will be about break even when you get the bike fixed up not counting labor.

Clang

My vote is Peug-no.

With some patience you can find a higher-end model that hasn't been so conspicuously crashed.

marius.suiram 

I will pay 20$ on this bike, only because I have the parts to replace.
If not, I will pass

bargainguy

If you really, really want it - take your fingers and run them around the top tube starting at the head tube and moving back, also the down tube at the head tube and move back. Feel for crimping - easier to feel than see in some cases. Crimping manifests on both tubes just behind the head tube when the bike takes a frontal hit. I can't imagine the frame didn't sustain any damage with the bars like that. Any crimping whatsoever and it's a pass, unless you like riding a time bomb.

smather

Thanks you very much everyone. I really like the insight, it really helped me come to a decision on this. I think for me it's going to be too much for my first project bike. So peug-no it is. I really appreciate the advice, and I will be back with the next thing I find!