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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 08:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,108
Posted By twsindypa

Interesting idea. I will look into the...

Interesting idea. I will look into the possibilities. Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,108
Posted By twsindypa

BikeBoomPeugeot Website Update

Greetings,
I am now semi-retired giving me more time to work on my BikeBoomPeugeot website, which is actively being updated. I am not sure how many Peugeot brochures I have in the queue, but they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-20, 11:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 560
Posted By twsindypa

Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-20, 10:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 560
Posted By twsindypa

Ideale 2004 Randonneuse Saddle Decal Dimensions

Greetings,
Can anyone who owns an Ideale 2004 Randonneuse saddle measure and tell me what the dimensions of the rear rectangular decal are, width and height? I am restoring one of these saddles and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-17, 07:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,233
Posted By twsindypa

Oops, I believe you are right, more likely 1985....

Oops, I believe you are right, more likely 1985. I may leave the headset well enough alone, it is not binding... unless someone else has a better solution. I see a scrape on the handlebar stem from a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-17, 11:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,515
Posted By twsindypa

The bikeboompeugeot website has all of the USA...

The bikeboompeugeot website has all of the USA flyers (1960's) and brochures (1970's and 1980's). Peugeot pulled out of the USA market after 1990. I have never seen or heard of a 1975 or 1976 USA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-17, 10:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,233
Posted By twsindypa

1984 Raleigh Competition USA Racing Headset Advice

Greetings,
It has been a long while since I posted a thread, and they usually referenced a Peugeot. However, last year I purchased a 1984 USA Racing Raleigh Competition via Pittsburgh Craigslist for...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-10-16, 10:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,845
Posted By twsindypa

1984 Raleigh Racing USA Competition Via Pittsburgh Craigslist

Greetings,
Although I typically only collect Peugeot's, after reading this thread I figured I could not go wrong purchasing this 1984 Raleigh Racing USA Competition for $60 via Pittsburgh...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-15, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,760
Posted By twsindypa

New BikeBoomPeugeot website.

Greetings,
It has been awhile since I posted on this thread. On September 30th Verizon decommissioned all personal web space pages, including the BikeBoomPeugeot website. In anticipation of this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-13-13, 05:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,332
Posted By twsindypa

Greetings, Yes, fairly easy to find a...

Greetings,
Yes, fairly easy to find a replacement light or lens on EBay. I have done so for two UE8's.
Cheers,
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-10, 06:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,298
Posted By twsindypa

The beat-up saddle on the bike is an Ideale 59TB...

The beat-up saddle on the bike is an Ideale 59TB model, so I just purchased an Ideale 59TB saddle cover in excellent shape from a chap in France. Not cheap, but I figure once the saddle is mounted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-10, 06:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,298
Posted By twsindypa

The chrome is in very good shape. The bike is...

The chrome is in very good shape. The bike is very well-used, but I doubt it was ever exposed to the elements for an extended period of time. The add was in the Pittsburgh Craigslist with very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-10, 11:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,298
Posted By twsindypa

Yes, Duralumin dated 1959. I am going to try and...

Yes, Duralumin dated 1959. I am going to try and recover the Ideale 59 TB saddle cover, but I think it is beyond hope.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-21-10, 10:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,298
Posted By twsindypa

Just found an early 1960s Peugeot PX10

Cheers,
It has been a while since I have been on Bike Forums, but I thought you all might be interested in my latest acquistion, an early 1960s PX10 (1961 or 62, I guess). I purchased the pug...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-09, 02:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,550
Posted By twsindypa

I purchased white Schwinn brake cable housing and...

I purchased white Schwinn brake cable housing and cables from my local bike store, and used them for both the brakes and derailleurs on all of my white Peugeots.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-09, 02:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,467
Posted By twsindypa

Greetgins, Very nice UE8! Probably 1973 or...

Greetgins,
Very nice UE8! Probably 1973 or 1974. I have restored/refurbished two UE8s (a 1972 and 1975), one to original specifications, and another with significant vintage upgrades. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-09, 06:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 909
Posted By twsindypa

I use 2 oz. oxalic acid to 1 gal. water (w/v) and...

I use 2 oz. oxalic acid to 1 gal. water (w/v) and the results are great. I think you will find that the rust is gone when you rinse the fork...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-09, 10:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,499
Posted By twsindypa

The photos are not clear, but the craigslist bike...

The photos are not clear, but the craigslist bike looks like a 1975 UO8.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-23-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By twsindypa

A photo would definitely be helpful.

A photo would definitely be helpful.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-22-09, 06:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,378
Posted By twsindypa

Greetings, On the other end of the scale, I...

Greetings,
On the other end of the scale, I purchased this 1972 PR10 rust-bucket for $100. I already had some correct replacement parts (e.g., NOS Ideale 80 saddle) and the frame paint and decals...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-09, 09:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,550
Posted By twsindypa

Mj Welcome to Bike Forums! Nice Peugeot UO8! ...

Mj
Welcome to Bike Forums! Nice Peugeot UO8! I would have said 1976, but I believe there was a transition from older to newer decals around 1975 to 1976, and John is very knowledgeable. I use...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-21-09, 01:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,389
Posted By twsindypa

T-Mar Thanks so much for your input and sharing...

T-Mar
Thanks so much for your input and sharing your expertise. I guess this Sekai is a bit lower in quality than my ~1981 Panasonic Team that came with Tange Champion #2 Butted tubing. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-20-09, 11:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,389
Posted By twsindypa

Saved Sekai Competition

Greetings

I just saved this Sekai Competition bicycle from our local metal scrap recycling center. A three dollar purchase. No wheels, but everything else looks to be original except for the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-09, 06:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,523
Posted By twsindypa

I would say 1973 or 1974. A 1975 would have a...

I would say 1973 or 1974. A 1975 would have a plastic head tube badge, and a 1971 or 1972 would have straight levers on the quick-release Simplex skewers and probably not have a pie-plate chainring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-09, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 637
Posted By twsindypa

BB = Bottom Bracket. Look underneath the bike...

BB = Bottom Bracket. Look underneath the bike where the pedal arms come together.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-02-09, 08:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,733
Posted By twsindypa

Hi Bill, The plastic on the front Simplex...

Hi Bill,
The plastic on the front Simplex derailleur clamp often cracks and breaks, and it was not unusual for this derailleur to be replaced with a Suntour. I have a fair amount of information...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-17-08, 06:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,734
Posted By twsindypa

Peugeot UE8 Triple

Greetings,
I ride a souped-up Peugeot UE8 with a Stronglight 99 triple-bis crankset (52/46/36), Simplex SLJ 523 triple front derailleur, and Gipiemme/Simplex SLJ 5500 rear derailleur. The half-step...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-08, 10:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,464
Posted By twsindypa

Yes, but I believe the UE8 and UE18 designations...

Yes, but I believe the UE8 and UE18 designations were unique to the U.S. and perhaps Canada.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-08, 09:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,464
Posted By twsindypa

1984 Peugeot UE8 & UE18 Question

Greetings,

Here are a pair of 1984 UE8 and UE18 bicycles, with model and frame size numbers UE8M USNM57X and UE18M USNM53X on their chainstay stickers, and serial numbers Y4060899 85050 and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-08, 11:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,248
Posted By twsindypa

BTW. My 1972 PX10 has the plain lugs (as does my...

BTW. My 1972 PX10 has the plain lugs (as does my 1972 PR10). Both the PX10 and PR10 have 1972 date codes, and the seller of the PR10 indicated that it was originally purchased in 1972 independent...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-09-08, 10:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,248
Posted By twsindypa

Hi Jim, 1972 PX10 26.4 mm 1972 PR10 26.6 mm ...

Hi Jim,
1972 PX10 26.4 mm
1972 PR10 26.6 mm
1972 AO8, UO8, & UE8 22.0 mm with shim (the Kalloy 25.6 mm fits my UE8 nicely without the shim)
I am still working on the mixte frames.
Cheers,
Tom
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-11-08, 09:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,424
Posted By twsindypa

Hi Jim, Congratulations on your purchases! ...

Hi Jim,
Congratulations on your purchases!
Tom S.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-08, 08:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 852
Posted By twsindypa

Front Derailleur Adjustment

I have 74, 77 and 84 Peugeot manuals and an 80's Simplex manual on my website showing photos of what John E. is describing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-15-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,024
Posted By twsindypa

Bizarre Peugeot PX10? Nervex Lug Purchase

Greetings,
I have not been on Bike Forums for a while, but I think this is worth some discussion. I just passed up the purchase of this frame (EBay 380043030923) for $200 cash and local pick-up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-08, 08:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,262
Posted By twsindypa

Very, very nice! You may want to put air in...

Very, very nice! You may want to put air in those tires. Only kidding.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-08, 08:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,339
Posted By twsindypa

Pete, I did not realize one could find NOS in...

Pete,
I did not realize one could find NOS in dumpsters. Was there also an empty shipping box? After watching EBay for a while and asking sellers a lot of questions, I have come to the conclusion...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-08, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,112
Posted By twsindypa

74 Peugeot PL50 & Spring in Japan

Greetings,
I thought you would enjoy this photo I just received from a new friend of mine in Japan. It's his 1974 PL50 that he purchased in France a couple of years ago (at least that's what I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-08, 07:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 13,140
Posted By twsindypa

When I inherited my dad's 1972 AO8, I was going...

When I inherited my dad's 1972 AO8, I was going to sell it for about $50 at my LBS, but instead fixed it up, now ride it, and built a website to boot. It would have been a heck of a lot easier to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-08, 07:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,747
Posted By twsindypa

If you peruse the catalogs on the...

If you peruse the catalogs on the http://www.retropeugeot.com/ and http://www.cyclespeugeot.com/ websites you can probably figure out the model and year.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-08, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,702
Posted By twsindypa

Greetings, Go to Bob Hanson's Flickr website...

Greetings,
Go to Bob Hanson's Flickr website where he has a 1984 Simplex catalog posted. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stronglight/sets/72157602440945309/
You will see a lot of the derailleurs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-08, 08:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,248
Posted By twsindypa

Very nice, and great handlebar upgrade too. ...

Very nice, and great handlebar upgrade too. According to the catalog the Phillipe bars were two models up from yours.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 761
Posted By twsindypa

1977 Uo8

Dear Aaron,
It looks like a good match to the 1977 UO8.
Cheers,
Tom Simmons
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-27-07, 05:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,663
Posted By twsindypa

New Peugeot Websites

Greetings,
I will email Sheldon and ask him to link Jim's and my sites. Also, we need to figure out how to make these more visible to search engines.
Cheers,
Tom S.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-13-07, 11:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,149
Posted By twsindypa

Yes, quite a surprise. Looks great! I will add...

Yes, quite a surprise. Looks great! I will add a link to my http://www.retropeugeot.com/ website. You might consider a reciprocal link. Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-22-07, 08:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,948
Posted By twsindypa

According to one of Sheldon's articles, a double...

According to one of Sheldon's articles, a double derailleur coupled with a 52/48/36T chainring combination should work best. I think that's the idea between the small drop between the two outer...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-07, 09:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,948
Posted By twsindypa

Good point, I apparently overlooked that...

Good point, I apparently overlooked that companies other than Stronglight could be drilling chainrings. I am still curious to know when Stronglight began drilling their chainrings.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-07, 08:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,948
Posted By twsindypa

The Peugeot catalogs that I have show the...

The Peugeot catalogs that I have show the drillium chainrings being used in the late 70s to early 80s. The Wannado Peugeot Show (http://home.wanadoo.nl/peugeotshow/) shows them as early as 1977. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-21-07, 08:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,948
Posted By twsindypa

Dirtdrop, I am putting a Stronglight 99bis...

Dirtdrop,
I am putting a Stronglight 99bis 'drillium' triple crankset (52/48/36) on my Peugeot UE8 (I had other plans for the bike, but changed my mind). I currently have a TA 116.5 mm spindle made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-07, 12:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,362
Posted By twsindypa

Kalloy makes a 25.4 x 300 mm straight aluminum...

Kalloy makes a 25.4 x 300 mm straight aluminum seapost that tapers to 7/8 inches for a seat clamp. Available on EBay for $10.80 plus $8.50 shipping.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-07, 02:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,174
Posted By twsindypa

I think you are right, after watching vintage...

I think you are right, after watching vintage cranksets for a very little while on EBay it appears that a Nervar crankset would be much more reasonable. TA cranksets also look to be less expensive...
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