Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
In comparing the UO8 to it's main rival, the Raleigh Grand Prix, I'd have to say that the Peugeot is a much more refined and better riding bicycle and a better riding bicycle than many bikes that originally cost much more.
Not that I disagree that overall the Pug beats out the Grand Prix, but by the later part of the 70's, Raleigh was hanging some pretty nice Suntour stuff on their GP.
Originally Posted by
noglider
I can offer the frame, fork, and crank to anyone who would like it. It's a 54cm frame.
If my mum gives me a frame that she found on the street, I'd put it in a museum for sentimental reasons. As long as I wasn't still mad at her for not buying me one in the first place.
Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
Velo Orange now offers a French threaded cartridge botttom bracket... this will save a person a great deal of grief in trying to find a Sugino #5 spindle which will replace the cottered one if you go that route. I have a few French spindles and spare bottom brackets for whenever I need spares but VO did a great thing in making these bottom brackets.
Couldn't agree more, which I'll do here. I was too afraid to enter the Velo Touchy thread.
