Columbus sl Peugeot
12-04-05, 09:20 PM
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Columbus sl Peugeot
I've been looking at a 1987 Peugeot on ebay with columbus sl frame and have a quick question for you folks. To my knowledge, Peugeot used Reynolds 531 up until about 1985 or so, then switched over to the columbus, and I was wondering if that corresponded to a switch in ownership/manufacturer/quality (though I understand that columbus sl is about the same quality as the Reynolds 531)? And if it does mean that, will this frame still have a french BB (and will that be really hard to find)?
And the point of this question is this: I was thinking of maybe using this frame for a fix-er-uper-project, and was wondering if it might be worth it?
Thanks for the help, and I'm sorry if this newbie question is out of place.
cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-56-5-cm-Peugeot-Frameset-w-Mavic-HS_W0QQitemZ7202272081QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
And the point of this question is this: I was thinking of maybe using this frame for a fix-er-uper-project, and was wondering if it might be worth it?
Thanks for the help, and I'm sorry if this newbie question is out of place.
cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-56-5-cm-Peugeot-Frameset-w-Mavic-HS_W0QQitemZ7202272081QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
12-04-05, 09:27 PM
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12-04-05, 10:14 PM
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I think that it is priced a little fiercely, but the frame is really nice, with a rare headset. If I were looking for a nice Peug, I'd consider it. You need to do a little research and determine which Columbus tubing was used for this frame - there is a considerable difference in grades. Pinare usually knows his stuff, but there ain't no guarantee that that columbus decal implies anything about columbus sl.
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Last year of the PX used COlumbus. Not sure otherwise. Ask the seller about the serial number; it may contain model info or year of manufacture. Price seems steep to me.
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