Originally Posted by
Duane Behrens
Have been reviewing and enjoying some of these old posts and came across yours. Encouragement from you, JJ and others here kept me believing. And in the end, it has become my favorite daily rider. Compact. Comfortable. New brake hoods and downtube shifters have made it perfect for me. And I very much look forward to a ride with you and your P8. Best. DB
Looking sharp! I'm certainly glad that I've had a positive influence here. I really enjoy seeing people take on and finish projects like this. I've been slowly working on the P8. I had some trouble with removing the fixed cup for the bottom bracket, a very odd situation that did not involve rust. I also bought a period correct crankset for it, as the original one is not rebuildable and used some questionable construction techniques. I also found a small crack on one of the stays which looks like it is from the assembly process, and may simply be in the paint. Whatever the situation, I'm going to try to get it back on the road in a couple of weeks.