Show us your Peugeot PX10 !
#452
Newbie
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Any info welcome
Hi everyone! I just purchased this little guy from an antique store in Edmonton Alberta Canada.
I don't know much about bikes, but got this as a restoration project to keep me busy this summer.
through my searches for info, Ive found that its kind of a pain to find out what year a Peugeot was made.
If I can figure this out, it should give me some leads on part numbers and where to get. the derailure? has "71" punched into it...
I don't know much about bikes, but got this as a restoration project to keep me busy this summer.
through my searches for info, Ive found that its kind of a pain to find out what year a Peugeot was made.
If I can figure this out, it should give me some leads on part numbers and where to get. the derailure? has "71" punched into it...
#453
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Thibodaux, LoUiSiAna
Posts: 93
Bikes: '71 Peugeot UO-8, '83 Trek 720, '81 Trek 412, '83 Trek 620, '72 Atala Competizione, '51 Raleigh Sports 'C' Tourist, '58 Raleigh Sports, '91 Bridgestone MB-1, '94 Specialized StumpJumper
Mentioned: 5 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 45 Post(s)
Liked 64 Times
in
19 Posts
That's the venerable UO8 you have. The serial number on the BB would seem to indicate a 72 model. The UO8 has a steel cottered crank and steel wheels. Your UO8 looks to be in great shape. I just picked up a similar frame in white. Good luck!
Last edited by BocaJr; 05-23-17 at 07:03 PM.
#454
Mike J
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jacksonville Florida
Posts: 1,609
Bikes: 1975 Peugeot PX-50L, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1974 Peugeot PX-8
Mentioned: 27 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 392 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
6 Posts
Hi everyone! I just purchased this little guy from an antique store in Edmonton Alberta Canada.
I don't know much about bikes, but got this as a restoration project to keep me busy this summer.
through my searches for info, Ive found that its kind of a pain to find out what year a Peugeot was made.
If I can figure this out, it should give me some leads on part numbers and where to get. the derailure? has "71" punched into it...
I don't know much about bikes, but got this as a restoration project to keep me busy this summer.
through my searches for info, Ive found that its kind of a pain to find out what year a Peugeot was made.
If I can figure this out, it should give me some leads on part numbers and where to get. the derailure? has "71" punched into it...
That model is called a AO-8, like a UO-8 but without the half-chromed forks. The front wheel appears to be a replacement, since the original would have had a high-flanged Normandy hub. It's possible that the rear wheel may have a date-code on it, sometimes stamped on the hub "11 74", etc, or may be found on the rim if it's a Rigida Chrolux, often inside of a diamond symbol.
The down-tube graphics with the slanted ends usually indicates a slightly later year than '71 or '72, so possible it's in the '74-'76 range. The RD may be a replacement if it has a '71 date code. But, with Peugeots, anything's possible. The serial number won't help.
As for replacement parts, they'll interchange on just about any model from '69 to '78, maybe later, so you won't need to be year-specific. They're great-riding bikes, you'll enjoy it.
#455
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,691
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 510 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7287 Post(s)
Liked 2,362 Times
in
1,381 Posts
@jj1091, sometimes the AO-8 came with small flange hubs. That wheel looks original to me because of its wingnuts.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
#456
Newbie
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
That model is called a AO-8, like a UO-8 but without the half-chromed forks. The front wheel appears to be a replacement, since the original would have had a high-flanged Normandy hub. It's possible that the rear wheel may have a date-code on it, sometimes stamped on the hub "11 74", etc, or may be found on the rim if it's a Rigida Chrolux, often inside of a diamond symbol.
The down-tube graphics with the slanted ends usually indicates a slightly later year than '71 or '72, so possible it's in the '74-'76 range. The RD may be a replacement if it has a '71 date code. But, with Peugeots, anything's possible. The serial number won't help.
As for replacement parts, they'll interchange on just about any model from '69 to '78, maybe later, so you won't need to be year-specific. They're great-riding bikes, you'll enjoy it.
The down-tube graphics with the slanted ends usually indicates a slightly later year than '71 or '72, so possible it's in the '74-'76 range. The RD may be a replacement if it has a '71 date code. But, with Peugeots, anything's possible. The serial number won't help.
As for replacement parts, they'll interchange on just about any model from '69 to '78, maybe later, so you won't need to be year-specific. They're great-riding bikes, you'll enjoy it.
#457
Mike J
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jacksonville Florida
Posts: 1,609
Bikes: 1975 Peugeot PX-50L, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1974 Peugeot PX-8
Mentioned: 27 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 392 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
6 Posts
@jj1091, sometimes the AO-8 came with small flange hubs. That wheel looks original to me because of its wingnuts.
#458
Death fork? Naaaah!!
A fresh canvas, just unboxed from the painter:
Question: Should I stop with brushing the head lugs and seat stay caps or go whole hog and do the seat tube cluster and fork crown as well?
And which shifters?:
The set on the left are proper, but the Retrofrictions are, well, Retrofrictions,
Top
Question: Should I stop with brushing the head lugs and seat stay caps or go whole hog and do the seat tube cluster and fork crown as well?
And which shifters?:
The set on the left are proper, but the Retrofrictions are, well, Retrofrictions,
Top
__________________
You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
(looking for a picture and not seeing it? Thank the Photobucket fiasco.PM me and I'll link it up.)
You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
(looking for a picture and not seeing it? Thank the Photobucket fiasco.PM me and I'll link it up.)
#459
Mike J
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jacksonville Florida
Posts: 1,609
Bikes: 1975 Peugeot PX-50L, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1974 Peugeot PX-8
Mentioned: 27 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 392 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
6 Posts
top506, I'd just paint the head lugs and seat-stay caps, anything else just looks weird. If you're going period-correct with the other components, then use the period-correct Simplex.
#460
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 159
Bikes: 2017 Specialized Diverge A1, 1972 Peugeot PX10 (original owner)
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 25 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Finally got all the pieces back together. Rebuilt with all the original parts except for the stem and saddle. I wanted it to be like it was when I bought and rode it in the 70s for that classic look and ride. Went with the black cable set and full hood brake covers.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...0-rebuild.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vi...0-rebuild.html
#461
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,691
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 510 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7287 Post(s)
Liked 2,362 Times
in
1,381 Posts
@greg3rd48, what do you think of it?
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
#462
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Greenwood SC USA
Posts: 2,340
Bikes: 2002 Mercian Vincitore, 1982 Mercian Colorado, 1976 Puch Royal X, 1973 Raleigh Competition, 1971 Gitane Tour de France and others
Mentioned: 55 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 822 Post(s)
Liked 1,387 Times
in
690 Posts
This one was the last PX-10 I had, and the earliest one I actually built up -
[IMG][/IMG]
- my apologies for the photo quality, this was taken on a ride with the infamous $9 Aiptek pencam. I was given this as a frameset at the 2006 Cirque. It had a decal headbadge - but with rivets.
[IMG][/IMG]
The internal construction, especially inside the bottom bracket, was noticeably better mitered than the later ones were. I have described it as a 1970 because of the headbadge rivets combined with the decal scheme and holes for a serial number plate, but that's a guess. There were no parts to decipher date codes from, alas.
For even worse photo quality (35mm in poor light, then copy the prints with an iPhone!), we now turn to my '73 PX-10E that I bought for $150 at the first Cirque du Cyclisme in '98, the year it was held in the parking lot of Cycles de Oro -
[IMG][/IMG]
- and while it's still not stock or totally correct, it is much closer than it was when I got it. This one has the same frame angles as the one randyjawa has a thread going on, much steeper head and seat tube angles, noticeably reduced fork rake. It also has the funky serial number stamped crookedly directly into the BB shell, rather than the riveted plate normally seen during these years.
[IMG][/IMG]
And finally, one more badly photographed Peugeot - a 1974 PX-10LE with the same geometry but white Nervex DuBois lugs outlined with gold. Wish I'd kept the saddle on this one - I sold this bike to the late Jeff Archer of First Flight Bikes, and the last time I saw it, it was in his upstairs museum.
[IMG][/IMG]
[IMG][/IMG]
- my apologies for the photo quality, this was taken on a ride with the infamous $9 Aiptek pencam. I was given this as a frameset at the 2006 Cirque. It had a decal headbadge - but with rivets.
[IMG][/IMG]
The internal construction, especially inside the bottom bracket, was noticeably better mitered than the later ones were. I have described it as a 1970 because of the headbadge rivets combined with the decal scheme and holes for a serial number plate, but that's a guess. There were no parts to decipher date codes from, alas.
For even worse photo quality (35mm in poor light, then copy the prints with an iPhone!), we now turn to my '73 PX-10E that I bought for $150 at the first Cirque du Cyclisme in '98, the year it was held in the parking lot of Cycles de Oro -
[IMG][/IMG]
- and while it's still not stock or totally correct, it is much closer than it was when I got it. This one has the same frame angles as the one randyjawa has a thread going on, much steeper head and seat tube angles, noticeably reduced fork rake. It also has the funky serial number stamped crookedly directly into the BB shell, rather than the riveted plate normally seen during these years.
[IMG][/IMG]
And finally, one more badly photographed Peugeot - a 1974 PX-10LE with the same geometry but white Nervex DuBois lugs outlined with gold. Wish I'd kept the saddle on this one - I sold this bike to the late Jeff Archer of First Flight Bikes, and the last time I saw it, it was in his upstairs museum.
[IMG][/IMG]
Last edited by rustystrings61; 06-01-17 at 08:51 AM.
#463
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Bronx, NYC
Posts: 1,941
Bikes: '19 Fuji Gran Fondo 1.5, '72 Peugeot PX10, '71ish Gitane Super Corsa, '78 Fuji Newest, '89 Fuji Ace, '94 Cannondale R600, early '70s LeJeune Pro project
Mentioned: 87 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 293 Post(s)
Liked 218 Times
in
101 Posts
@greg3rd48, what do you think of it?
#465
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 120
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 32 Post(s)
Liked 4 Times
in
3 Posts
Beautiful bikes everyone! I have a question on behalf of the vertically challenged among us, does anyone know how Peugeot measured their frame sizes?
Looking at their catalogs, the PX10 was offered as small as 20 inches. Would this be C-T, or C-C? I.e. a 52cm C-C frame equaling a 54 C-T?
Looking at their catalogs, the PX10 was offered as small as 20 inches. Would this be C-T, or C-C? I.e. a 52cm C-C frame equaling a 54 C-T?
#466
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Bronx, NYC
Posts: 1,941
Bikes: '19 Fuji Gran Fondo 1.5, '72 Peugeot PX10, '71ish Gitane Super Corsa, '78 Fuji Newest, '89 Fuji Ace, '94 Cannondale R600, early '70s LeJeune Pro project
Mentioned: 87 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 293 Post(s)
Liked 218 Times
in
101 Posts
#467
Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: QLD, NZ or somewhere over the Tasman.
Posts: 20
Bikes: PRN10/E '77 Peugeot, '76 Peugeot PY10 - orsomethingorother, '78 Peugeot ST10, Peugeot '60 PLX10, Bertin '60 something C37, NRS3 Giant dualy, Something very light..
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Nice PX10 Greg, that frame looks like a 52/53?
I recently picked up a P(L)X10 55cm frame, my only worry is my old UO8 is a 57~58 (top tube 56) and I'm around and average proportioned 179cm so the smaller PX frame may not be the perfect fit, how do you find yours and roughly what height are you?
I have my project midway through paint stripping (no chemicals ...I'm a masochist), hardly found a mark on the old 531 frame so far - which is great for a frame of this vintage! At some point it was repainted 80's silver, with undercoat like glue, while it wasn't an attractive finish it probably did a good job protecting the frame.
It will end up looking quite similar to yours, in hammerite blue - though its a '60 so is getting different pug stickers. The 49D/104BIS and simplex group looks quite likely, since i have quite a few of those bits in the spares cave. Cant afford most of the original gear judging by the ebay prices, an original alloy framed ideale seat/setpost and JUY gear would be really nice but not at the current cost...
I recently picked up a P(L)X10 55cm frame, my only worry is my old UO8 is a 57~58 (top tube 56) and I'm around and average proportioned 179cm so the smaller PX frame may not be the perfect fit, how do you find yours and roughly what height are you?
I have my project midway through paint stripping (no chemicals ...I'm a masochist), hardly found a mark on the old 531 frame so far - which is great for a frame of this vintage! At some point it was repainted 80's silver, with undercoat like glue, while it wasn't an attractive finish it probably did a good job protecting the frame.
It will end up looking quite similar to yours, in hammerite blue - though its a '60 so is getting different pug stickers. The 49D/104BIS and simplex group looks quite likely, since i have quite a few of those bits in the spares cave. Cant afford most of the original gear judging by the ebay prices, an original alloy framed ideale seat/setpost and JUY gear would be really nice but not at the current cost...
#468
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Bronx, NYC
Posts: 1,941
Bikes: '19 Fuji Gran Fondo 1.5, '72 Peugeot PX10, '71ish Gitane Super Corsa, '78 Fuji Newest, '89 Fuji Ace, '94 Cannondale R600, early '70s LeJeune Pro project
Mentioned: 87 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 293 Post(s)
Liked 218 Times
in
101 Posts
@mrcurly Thank you. It is a 53.5cm frame so it is on the small side for me but I still find it quite comfortable though I may raise the saddle a bit more. I also ride a 56cm U08 daily and that is my ideal size. I prefer a 55-56cm frame but I also have a 59cm Raleigh Super Course which fits me fine though its top tube is shorter than a PX10 of equivalent seat tube length. I am 5'10' with relatively long legs and arms.
I took it for a nice 23 mile ride two days ago. It is fast and a great bike.
Untitled by irishbx4th, on Flickr
I took it for a nice 23 mile ride two days ago. It is fast and a great bike.
Untitled by irishbx4th, on Flickr
#470
Senior Member
__________________
My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
My bikes: 1970`s Roberts - 1981 Miyata 912 - 1980`s Ocshner (Chrome) - 1987 Schwinn Circuit - 1987 Schwinn Prologue - 1992 Schwinn Crosspoint - 1999 Schwinn Circuit - 2014 Cannondale Super Six EVO
#471
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Bronx, NYC
Posts: 1,941
Bikes: '19 Fuji Gran Fondo 1.5, '72 Peugeot PX10, '71ish Gitane Super Corsa, '78 Fuji Newest, '89 Fuji Ace, '94 Cannondale R600, early '70s LeJeune Pro project
Mentioned: 87 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 293 Post(s)
Liked 218 Times
in
101 Posts
^^ Very nice. PX10s are without a doubt one of my favorite production bikes of the era.
#473
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Bronx, NYC
Posts: 1,941
Bikes: '19 Fuji Gran Fondo 1.5, '72 Peugeot PX10, '71ish Gitane Super Corsa, '78 Fuji Newest, '89 Fuji Ace, '94 Cannondale R600, early '70s LeJeune Pro project
Mentioned: 87 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 293 Post(s)
Liked 218 Times
in
101 Posts
@CO_Hoya A fine looking PX10!
#474
Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: QLD, NZ or somewhere over the Tasman.
Posts: 20
Bikes: PRN10/E '77 Peugeot, '76 Peugeot PY10 - orsomethingorother, '78 Peugeot ST10, Peugeot '60 PLX10, Bertin '60 something C37, NRS3 Giant dualy, Something very light..
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 6 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Not quite in the condition of the others around here yet... Notice the dodgy silver paint job and decals, its a heavily disguised circa 1960 PX10. Pretty much stripped completely now, not a speck of rust or damage under that paint job, even the lugs are brazed seamlessly, waiting for the rain to stop so i can apply some paint.
#475
Still learning
@randyjawa has been frequently waxing poetically about his PX10. Mine has been mostly a wall hanger since purchase, needing a bar rewrap. Well this week, I finally got motivated to pump up the tubes to 104 lbs, rewrap the handlebars, adjust the Mafac racers a wee bit, and adjust the Rolls saddle a bit. It has not been overhauled.
Just got back from downtown brunch with a friend. The ride is sublime, even on narrow 23mm tires. It is a head turner as a carbon fiber Fred checked it out and an old timer said it was a beauty. He was surprised to learn my PX10 is about 44 years old, he thought it was new and recommended I keep it locked up, lol.
I'll probably swap the saddle for a B17 or Ideale. Need to fix a rattle a brake lever, any suggestions?
Just got back from downtown brunch with a friend. The ride is sublime, even on narrow 23mm tires. It is a head turner as a carbon fiber Fred checked it out and an old timer said it was a beauty. He was surprised to learn my PX10 is about 44 years old, he thought it was new and recommended I keep it locked up, lol.
I'll probably swap the saddle for a B17 or Ideale. Need to fix a rattle a brake lever, any suggestions?
Last edited by oddjob2; 04-21-18 at 10:29 AM.