Peugeot Guessing Game!
07-09-09, 08:22 PM
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Peugeot Guessing Game!
To the winner go the spoils!
Well, ok. I have no spoils.
Mayhaps the braggin rights would be enough?
I have in my possession a Peugeot. I have no idea the year, but after some research I think its a AO8. Problem is, it doesnt fit with any of the catalogues out there (I have checked a few websites). I know the bike only had one owner (my grandfather) and he is the kind of guy to just run with the stock components that came on a frame.
The bike has Weinmann centre pull brakes, and simplex front and rear derailleurs. It does sport downtube shifters, which I cannot find record of an AO8 ever having (most were supposed to have stem shifters).
So I ask you this.... Am I right? Is this an AO8? Is it possibly something else? Anyone want to even guess a year range?
Ill attach a picture, and I hope it helps.
To all that can help, understand that it is appreciated.
Well, ok. I have no spoils.
Mayhaps the braggin rights would be enough?I have in my possession a Peugeot. I have no idea the year, but after some research I think its a AO8. Problem is, it doesnt fit with any of the catalogues out there (I have checked a few websites). I know the bike only had one owner (my grandfather) and he is the kind of guy to just run with the stock components that came on a frame.
The bike has Weinmann centre pull brakes, and simplex front and rear derailleurs. It does sport downtube shifters, which I cannot find record of an AO8 ever having (most were supposed to have stem shifters).
So I ask you this.... Am I right? Is this an AO8? Is it possibly something else? Anyone want to even guess a year range?
Ill attach a picture, and I hope it helps.
To all that can help, understand that it is appreciated.
07-10-09, 04:53 AM
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75 to 78, by the decals, though I would like some better pictures. Might be a bit later, it's hard to make out any details.
Cottered or cotterless crank?
Cottered or cotterless crank?
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07-10-09, 06:28 AM
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Sorry guys, I know those pics are kinda bad. Ill try and take some close up tonight.
She does sport cotterless cranks.
thanks for all the help!
She does sport cotterless cranks.
thanks for all the help!
07-10-09, 09:12 PM
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Ok, as promised.
A few closeups, that I hope will help identify this bike.
Thanks again to all those that assist!
A few closeups, that I hope will help identify this bike.
Thanks again to all those that assist!
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Your Peugeot is definitely no earlier than late '70s. The AO8 was a stripped down UO8- no chrome on the fork, and if I remember right, cheesier pedals & handlebars. I don't think many were brought over to the US, and I don't recall seeing any made later than maybe 1972. As for what you do have, I cannot help.
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Thanks, aixaix
My grandfather did remove the drop handlebars for a pair of cheap riser handlebars due to back problems. To my understanding, the AO8 does have non-chromed forks, which this bike has, but the pedals look solid... the bike is located in Canada, not the US. Is there a possibility that the AO8 had a greater following in the great white north?
My grandfather did remove the drop handlebars for a pair of cheap riser handlebars due to back problems. To my understanding, the AO8 does have non-chromed forks, which this bike has, but the pedals look solid... the bike is located in Canada, not the US. Is there a possibility that the AO8 had a greater following in the great white north?
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Does the aluminum crankset make it an AO9? I think lugged carbolite is a late 1970s thing.
Be careful with the bottom bracket, which may be French (1970s French production), Swiss (1980s French production) or ISO (Canadian).
Be careful with the bottom bracket, which may be French (1970s French production), Swiss (1980s French production) or ISO (Canadian).
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
