AIRchrist

I have a small window in which I could purchase a 1973 56 cm blue Peugeot px-10, in relatively good condition. I want to convert it, but I'm not sure it's worth it. Opinions or advice is greatly wanted/needed. Thanks in advance!

frymaster

you should really ask on c&v... those guys know all the years for french and swiss bbs and will be able to tell you if the frame is made of half decent tubing or not. on fgss all you're going to get is a lot of carping about what colour deep vees will go with that frame.

AIRchrist

Thanks! I'll head over there and ask.

Patricky

hello yes it will be perfect as long as you have the right color deep v on that frame

AIRchrist

Sweet! Lulz. But yeah, would there be an issue with the dropouts not being fully horizontal?

frymaster

you have plenty of horizontal range on those drop outs. getting good chain tension will not be a problem.

ianjk

PX-10 conversion? If it is an actual PX-10, it is a sought-after bike... converting would be sacrilege to a lot of folks here and in C&V.

ianjk

After a quick search, it doesn't look like a px-10...

mikewoodkozar

too nice of a bike for a conversion, buy it and ride it as is.

dsh

FWIW, the same thing was said about my '74 Schwinn Sports Tourer. I converted it anyway, because there was 0 chance of me selling the bike and I knew I'd use it more as a fixed gear.

Don't worry about what it's worth on eBay, worry about what it's worth to you.

ianjk

But...

A PX-10 is Peugeot's top of the line race model and much sought after, finding one is somewhat rare these days and seeing one get stripped and converted makes some of us shed a tear.

I've been trying to find one for about 5 years.

ianjk

believe it is the same as this bike: https://my10speeds.com/Marketing_Page...QFrontFull.jpg


not sure on the model tho... need a few more minutes.

AIRchrist

I know it isn't the PX10 track bike, which I think is the more sought after version. Either way, I know I'd use it more as a single speed, and it does need work. If I'm going to put the time/money into it, I'd rather just customize it to my liking.

I honestly don't care about flipping this for more money. I just want a nice base to start working off of.

AIRchrist

That's definitely the same bike. I was told it's the PX10, but I'm not sure the woman is 100% certain.

Also, I'd be getting this bike with components for $80. Good deal or too high?

ianjk

Uo8?

AIRchrist

I'm being told it's the UO8...and if it is, would it be worth it?

ianjk

It really depends... Some people say that the cottered cranks need to go, plus the french BB may cause issues (although I think someone is now making an affordable one).

I spent $100 on mine which was "upgraded" to a triple ring crank, new front deralleur and (kinda) modern BB with cheap new(ish) alloy wheels. It really depends on how much you want to spend converting it. You could get buy with a suicide hub (track cog, bb lockring) and new chain.

Guvna

I bought a bike with cottered cranks that initially worked just fine. After less than a year they were toast. Can't really speak to the quality of them in general, but my experience with them was very dissapointing.

frymaster

the reality of the situation is this: you can choose to upgrade your wheels and drivetrain now, or later.

yes, a cottered crank is fine and yes, a suicide hub will work (provided you do it right, but that's a different thread), but if you start to put any appreciable amount of km's into this thing you will find yourself on the upgrade path sooner or later... probably sooner.

so, if this is the frame you want, by all means do a cheapo conversion on it. but keep in mind that it will be only a temporary solution and the time will fast come when you 'give in' and buy new wheels and a track crank and all that stuff.

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