tolfan

Hi, is there anyone who would like to help me i.d. a peugeot that I just found for 1$? I know almost nothing bout these bikes, grew up with schwinn. Here goes: serial # B_3025568,color black with peugeot on the top cross bar in dark orange fading to yellow at the T, standing lion on eaqch side of vertical red feet fading to yellow head ,white standing lions on each side of the front fork and a red to yellow lion on the front where the handlebar stem goes.I think the lions are cool.oh ya almost forgot its a 12 speed.
Heres a list of the parts I could identify(please bare with me my terminology sucks);
Handlebars have 1 side a crest : 2 lions in a shield with a crown on top it may have said something but cant make out (cool lions again) other side has an arched banner that says bonneville/iton 27190 below that 2 circles with symbels below that a triangle with letters cta below that words la techniquee avon appliguee aux 2 roues below that a banner saying france.
Gear derailers are : simplex with 5x6100 on the rear
The frame has a sticker : carbolte 103 tube special
Brakes: weinman type 500
Wheels: rims have sticker saying super competition champion, hubs are maillard (05) french, tires are michelin on one side says bib sport 25 could be 818 other side 105 michelin made n france 25-630(27x1) inflate up to 90 psi surprise that wasnt in metric, quick release on front and back are simplex
pedal asembly : s france and trace 17040
seat: giant 2296-2
kickstand: greenfield
It has a hornet odomiter on the front weel and verma lights on front and back with a wheel generator
,front light is bolted on by the same bolt that holds the front break cool old style look to it.
there is a water bottle holder screwed directly on to the frame

Well thats it ,did any one read the whole thing? Take your best guess share your expertise coment on the price. Any or all I look forward to your replies

leunkstar

piece of cake!

I have the same dropbar, nice logo indeed.
I can't say anything on the type but the guys here will react in 24 hours, read my lips. It seems an 70s peugeot (or '68'?).

There is a Dutch site with all the peugeots ever made online but i can't find it.. use the forum search perhaps.

edit: found it:
https://home.wanadoo.nl/peugeotshow/

if you need any dutch->english translation, just say it

tolfan

thanks , I thought maybe it was a 68 by the end of the cerial # but not sure if thats how thay work it. the link is great I put it on my favorites. still I cnt find picture of one painted like mine

John E

My educated guess: 1983 UO-10, basic bottom-of-the-line road bike.

Carbolite 103 is definitely a late 1970s/early 1980s nomenclature.

tolfan

ok so much for the 68 in serial # uo10 it rides nice cant wait to find a good one I'm hooked

T-Mar

The serial number appears to be missing a digit, but assuming the first number is a "3" then it is a 1983 or 1984 model. 27" wheels and Carbolite 103 indicate an entry level model and corroborate the era, but the Weinmann 500 brakes, Simplex SX610 derailleurs and quick release skewers indicate something more towards the top end of this level. Without more info, my best guess would be a PH10. Original cost was about $250 US.

tolfan

I'll recheck the serial the bike is in the basement poorly lit old farm house .I was using matches to try and get enouph lite and the cables for the derailers were in the way. nice place for them otherwise , gives the bike a clean look

leunkstar

tolfan, can you make some pictures of it? Total shot and some details?

semi offtopic: i am planning to make a peugeot bike site but i dont know if there is animo for it

tolfan

I dont have a digital camera but I am trying to use up a roll of 35mm and will have a disc made so I can put stuff on ebay I'll finish the roll with bike pics and send them to you , not sure send her or to email. not too off topic web site sounds like good idea

tolfan

tmar more info if I can tell me what you need. If the kids will give back my tape measure I can do measurements. No one in my building has a scale but it feels under 20lbs like 15 give or take a pound or two

tolfan

I did some ruff measuring on the frame:
center to center;21
top tube;22
wheel base;39
stand over;30 with wheels on
these are all terms that I learned in the last 48 hours , hope I used them right

Blue Order

That bike for $1 is a sweet deal! Carbolite 103 isn't the best, but I certainly wouldn't turn one down. Congratulations!

tolfan

thanks it was at a fire house mud auction here in lancaster. bikes got sold late in the day and this was the last in line. For the last 3 bikes the auctionier just looked at me and said "you want any of these for a $" there was on one left bidding.I got a schwinn world sport for a buck too. bikes never sell for much at those thing.

T-Mar

First double check the serial number. Often, there is a sticker associated with the serial number that states the model number. Check for country of manufacture. It's sometimes on a seat tube sticker and sometimes incorporated into the Carbolite tubing label. Are the frame tubes joined using lugs or are they lugless? Are the rims, handlebar, stem and seat post made of steel or aluminum (verify using magnet)? What is the make and model or crankset? Of course, pics would help too.

jacksbike

I agree with Tmar's original assesment that it is of about early 1980's vintage-that is when Peugeot was using Carbolite 103 tubing. Sounds like the 2nd or 3rd model from the bottom of the line. More info, as asked for above, would help pinpoint.

tolfan

you guys are all great for taking the time to help me.
the frame is lugless and a magnet sticks.
the rims,handlebar stem,and seat post are aluminum.The handlebars are magnet
the carbolite label sys made in france also a decorative label by the kickstand says same.
the only thing I can see for the crank is Tracer 17040
checked the serial# again what I find is B space 3025568 the B is biger and kind of funny looking . also on the cable guide it says Modele Depose and there is a small #3
The only stickers surviving are the carbolite 103 and the stickers on the rims
Took film in today will have pics tomorrow(Things move slow here in Amish country)

T-Mar

Given the new info, a PH10 is still the mostly candidate, based on what I know about the line-up. The only thing which doesn't match are the steel handlebars. The UO10, which John E suggested, is an almost identical model except it uses the lugged frame.

The first numeral in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture, but it is a calendar year and if it was built late in the year it could be a 1984 model. However, there is one last dertail, which I forgot to ask about, that will narrow down the year. Stem shifters indicate a 1983 PH10S. Downtube shifters indicate a 1984 PH10L.

tolfan

I forgot that too . thay are aluminum stem shifter with ruber inserts. they're on there realy good with a hinge held closed with an alen head bolt. Double checked the handlebars the magnet sticks. how much would the aluminum bars cut down on weight?

T-Mar

In my opinion, not enough to justify the labor and cost involved in switching the handlebars. Maybe 100g?

tolfan

28 grams in an ounce right ? ya your right not worth it unless I find another 1$ deal. So PH10S from 1983 it is . thank you every one. I'll send pictures. I should have taken some befor shots. You would not believe how dirty it was, nothing wrong with thou. I havent riden in ove 15 years and this bike is a nice start back into it. Glad i know what I'm riding. Aparently even the cheap models ride nice. Should we call it midle of the line? I'm hoooked on peugeot now . Can't wait to get a PX10 and see the diferance. Thank You All, this is a great site and the people on it are the best

tolfan

hay I just found a PX10 for a buck. no just kiding but maybe next auction

T-Mar

I'd call it upper, entry level. While the classification is arbitrary, in my opinion, a Carbolite frame and 27" wheels do not justify a mid-range ranking.

tolfan

ok I'll call it uper entry level until I get better wheels . Or just call it that cheap dollar pug. thanks again for all your help