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Old 03-26-07, 04:21 PM
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Spring modding, Peugeot style

I hardly ever ride my PH-10 for some reason. Not sure why as it's my favorite. I decided to spruce it up a bit. I had a set of Secas in 27 inch that I bought last year, and E3 saddle that swapped off the Technium. I also tuned up the cable adjustments, etc. Rides really nice, and got a few ounces lighter in the process. Looks more up to date, although that could be a bad thing for a vintage bike,,,,BD

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To this....!

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Looking very good, although I would say that you could benifit from some all-black anodized aero brake levers, eh? Would compliment that mean-looking all-black paintjob.

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Hmmmm, that sounds pretty cool. I have a set of black hooded Aero levers from the Technium? Silver levers though. The black hoods would be sweet with black wrap though. I think the tape is the adhesive type, so it may need to be re-wrapped.,,,,BD

I also have the original gum hoods, but they're dried up pretty bad.
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I love that e3 saddle! I just got one and having now put 200 miles on it, I think it's the most comfortable I've owned.
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Very nice updated look!

I agree with the suggestion to add aero levers, I'll bet some red bar tape would really make it pop.....
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I love that e3 saddle! I just got one and having now put 200 miles on it, I think it's the most comfortable I've owned.
Try jumping on the bike the very next day after a long ride. I'm getting used to it now, but those first few times, ouch. You're right though. I had no idea a saddle with so little padding could be comfortable. The horn of the seat nearly doesn't exist huh? All I feel is my sit bones resting on the seat.,,,,BD

Red? hmmm... I'm not a big fan of red tape, but I could do a photoshop. I though about yellow briefly too.
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Red? hmmm... I'm not a big fan of red tape, but I could do a photoshop. I though about yellow briefly too.
Yellow was on my mind, as well. I think any color tape that picks up something in the chevrons on the top tube would look good. I would chose red first because yellow shows dirt pretty quickly.

Photoshop it with red tape and minus the cables - I think it'll look sharp!
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Yellow and red tape photoshops. I kind of like either oddly enough. The yellow picks up the yellow on the decal. The red completes the rainbow effect. Decisions,,,,decisions.....,,,,BD
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Red - definitely red.
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Originally Posted by Bikedued
Yellow and red tape photoshops. I kind of like either oddly enough. The yellow picks up the yellow on the decal. The red completes the rainbow effect. Decisions,,,,decisions.....,,,,BD
I'd stick with the all-black look at this point, considering the black sidewall tires - the bike is calling for it as it stands now. Skinwalls would suggest the yellow bar tape - red would only be good if you could find a yellow-red fade bar tape.

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Yellow and red tape photoshops. I kind of like either oddly enough. The yellow picks up the yellow on the decal. The red completes the rainbow effect. Decisions,,,,decisions.....,,,,BD
Go halfway...orange!

Actually, I too like the no-nonsense all black look myself. Just need some carbon components and black anondized rims to complete the look!
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Looks like the fork is bent a bit from a front ender?
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Originally Posted by JunkYardBike
Actually, I too like the no-nonsense all black look myself. Just need some carbon components and black anondized rims to complete the look!
And if you can't get the carbon stuff, find some place that does carbonesque-look parts dipping for automobile interior parts, and bring your load of aluminum parts there to be posurized

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Bikedued,

how about a cool combo of red and yellow?

BTW: thats a clean peugeot.



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It may be bent, but if it is it's not that bad. The ride is pretty good. It's doesn't pull or twitch or feel uneasy at all.,,,,BD

If I could find a black Peugeot fork in this size I would replace it.
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