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Old 08-08-12, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Peugeotlover


All the PX-10 decals were either in good shape (seat tube), or repairable with a bit of touch-up paint and a fine brush (head tube and down tube).

The three Reynolds 531 French language decals, I replaced with new matching decals, from Cyclomondo in Australia (Thank You, Greg- they are excellent).

The Seat Tube Decals:

The INOXYDABLE, which you all probably know, refers to the special stainless chemical treatment of the 531 steel. Probably, this was good for some years- but after 44 years my chromed forks and stays are showing some rust spots.

'Garanti Construit Avec Reynolds 531 Tubes Renforces Fourreaux De Fourche Et Arrieres'
'Fabrication Reynolds Tube Co., LTD. Birmingham, Angleterre'
That's pretty clear, Right?

Then, the really pretty decals of the checkered flag and the colored rings.
The Peugeot Lion with script: 'Peugeot' and 'Made in France'.
Also, 'Record du Monde' script.

The Downtube:

On the downtube, the gold and black decoration, over the white 'Peugeot', of the frame, lettering. This is repeated on the other side.

The Headtube:

And, on the headtube, the 'PEUGEOT' lettering again under another gold lion.

The Forks:

The forks have the two triangular Reynolds 531 decals, one on each side:
'Fabrication Reynolds Tube Co. LTD. Birmingham, Angleterre Fourreaux' (FORKS).

So, we are reminded four times that we are looking at a Peugeot, and told three times that Reynolds 531 tubes are used.
Thank you for showing us this beautiful bike from a different era.
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