Sixty Fiver

Not a bike... but a new trailer.

I did of course upgrade the tyres as soon as I got it home.

enjoybikes

Local thrift comes through again. I got three Peugeots in two weeks. The first two were his & hers UO8Es 78 or 79 in pretty rough shape. The larger of the two (60cm) should fit me nicely. The other, a 53 has front end damage. Cool wheelset on the smaller, Normandy hi flange hubs with steel Rigida rims with the textured braking surface. My prize is the '84 PH10L. Maillard Helicomatic hubs, alloy Rigida rims, Simplex downtube shifters, Simplex FD, replacement Suntour ARX RD, Weinmann side pull brakes with plenty of shoe left. Original rubber and housings are shot. Cranks are unmarked, but are in great shape. I read online how Peugeot used the little paper triangle with typewritten model, serial, and frame size taped onto the frame somewhere. Those are all intact on all three bikes. Pix of the UO8Es are after I began the strip down process. Now to find the correct freewheel remover. Hitting up a couple of bike wrench friends to see what's out there. Should be fun.

Number400

I was walking to the grocery store and saw a bicycle frame with the wheels sitting next to it. I told my my girlfriend to check out the sweet ride and the guy who just put it out for trash said that it was a nice bike and I could have it. I walked two miles to the grocery store and was considering it and hoped that no one snagged it before I got back. It was still there and I took it home.

I knew when I first saw it that is was different and guess what? It turned out to be a 1969-1970 era PX-10!

It has been modified at some point. It only has one stronglight 45 tooth front sprocket and of course the 5 in the rear. It does need some love but the frame is in nice condition. I am going to modernize it a bit but am looking for period levers and cable housings, etc...

Pics to follow!

wmartinhickman

Hey! I just bought the girl version of this bike!

HSean

I like the Superbe modles, ticks me off that mine is to big for me lol, i'll see if I could swap someone local for their smaller superbe. nice superbe though

squeegeesunny 

So I was browsing CL, and I came across this guy. Definitely seems like an interesting frame design. I know GT made some track bikes like that, but anyone have any idea what brand made this bike?

Grim

GT did make road bikes like that as well.
Nashbar at one time sold a road bike like that as well and honestly I think you have the Nashbar. They would sell them as a bare frame without decals applied.
https://velospace.org/node/15127
https://www.light-bikes.com/bikegalle...ing.asp?id=766

auchencrow

I picked up a '74 Moto Grand Jubile today. I love these bikes, but this one will be another challenge, and a longer term project for me:

The GOOD:
Seat post and stem NOT stuck.
Huret Jubile rear derailleur.
Stronglight crank.
Weinman rims and stoppers.
Very light Reynolds 531 frame.
Fancy Nervex lugs.
Classic round head badge.
Moto's Iridescent Red paint.
.

The BAD:
The front Derailleur clamp was cracked and "repaired" with a nut and bolt PASSING THROUGH A DRILLED HOLE IN THE SEAT TUBE. I MISSED THIS - Arghh!!!
Original front fork long gone - chrome period replacement. (No frame damage though)
Saddle shot completely.
Will need a new (old) front Huret DR.
I need a skinnier 15mm pedal wrench - it will not fit between the crank and the pedal cage.

. . . I suspect it will clean up beautifully, but it won't be salable because of the way someone drewed the seat tube. (At least the hole won't be visible under the derailleur clamp.)





BTW Here is the Huret Jubilee DR - it's very minimalist and light!

Number400

Here are a few pics. This only has a single chain ring up front. Is this normal? There appears to be no spacing for a smaller ring.

Bikedued

That "IS" the smaller ring. The bigger ring is the one that is missing, You'll need the big ring, and probably a longer set of chainring bolts. NICE find btw,,,,BD

Find out the bolt spacing, I may have the big ring for that crankset, NOS even. I know I have a Stronglight ring, but the bolt circle spacing will be the key to finding out if it fits.

auchencrow

Outstanding Number 400! - Not too many PX10's to be found curbside, to be sure! ( And a BLUE one too ! )

Number400

AND in my size too!

Thanks guys. I am searching for a donor bike to get this one on the road quickly.

Chris W.

All this French goodness has me....well Dang!

Cheers,
Chris

petflunky

Here's my finds for now. The bike is a Jamis Cross Country. The maintenance people found it out in one of the fields where I work, and gave it to me. After checking with the police and getting their ok, it's now mine. the better pic is after I changed tires, crank, grips and took off the rusted chain and broken derailleur. All it needs now is a $20 derailleur, and chain.
The trailer I picked up at a rummage sale. It was assembled and complete. I'm taking it apart, so I can turn it into a hauler type trailer. Cost: bike was free, the trailer $10. The rummage sale had around 5 or six old Schwinn 3 and 5 speeds (2 his and her sets, one individual, if I remember correctly) and a couple of old 10 speeds. All about 10 bucks each. But I had to pass due to lack of funding.

JohnDThompson 

That is an interesting cobble-job, but if done properly shouldn't be any more destructive than a brazed-on front dérailleur mount would have been. Those clamps on the Jubilee front dérailleurs were notorious for failing and at least this makes it usable still.

BTW, I managed to salvage a NOS broken Jubilee front (broken during assembly; we scrapped dozens of these at Trek -- I salvaged one as a souvenir) when I picked up a beat-up Jubilee with an intact clamp at a swap. You can drive the pin out of the clamp hinge to replace the broken clamp if you find a donor dérailleur.

auchencrow

Thanks, JohnDThompson - There is another Jubile Front DR for sale on eBay now - but the clamp on it is broken as well!

Pedal&Piston

My Dads 1956 Jack Taylor, before and after a fettlin'. Thanks to all who helped us; my Dad, Colin Laing, Robert Freeman, Peggy and Jack Taylor, Andy Whitworth, Bob Troy, Mercian Cycles, Hubby Pete. xx

BobHufford

I assume you mean after and before, but that blue one looks great! Congrats!

Bob

Grand Bois

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billew

I found this Centurion Sport the date stamp is P which I guess would make this a 1974. Just an entry level bike hi-ten steel but nice lugs It is almost dead mint, it has some scratches and the white bar tape is dirty. The rear DR is Suntour patent stamped. The freewheel pawls still ping. $10.00 at a flea market.

Bikedued

Picking up an 80's Schwinn Cruiser today. I think they were still American made at that point in history, although they had begun to go off of the deep end a little. Has the vertical SCHWINN on the seat tube, no fenders, and the straight BMX looking forks. I have kind of been looking for a bike to build a modern Klunker from. $20, which I can't really afford, but payday is this Friday, and it will be a good one.:-) I can eek through.,,,,BD

Glenn, I have not forgotten about your bars. They're going to be on the way next Saturday....

raverson

Money well spent IMO.

If you've never ridden a Schwinn cruiser, you might be pleasantly surprised at how nice they ride.

Bikedued

Oh I've had a few before. My favorite so far was a 93 Schwinn Heavy Duti that I fixed up with powdercoat, chrome fenders, etc. I also have had a few middleweights, they don't seem to have the true cruiser feel like the balloon tires do.,,,,BD

I guess you can't trust anyone on their word anymore, it's already gone.....

sjpitts 

Two finds yesterday: These plus a Zefal pump, a couple of pairs of shoes, pedals, and computers. The Trek is very nice, made with 531. The Nishiki is too, with Tange 1, but the Nishiki has a little top tube dent

kingfish254

Picked up this 78 Schwinn Typhoon the other day (cheap). It came with a very cool springer saddle (not pictured). It needs a ton of work, but the frame is more dirt than rust. This will probably be a future ratrod build.