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From: Lake Geneva, WI
Bikes: Ridley Helium SLX, Canyon Endurance SL, De Rosa Professional, Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra, Schwinn Paramount (1 painted, 1 chrome), Peugeot PX10, Serotta Nova X, Simoncini Cyclocross Special, Raleigh Roker, Pedal Force CG2 and CX2
Originally Posted by
Velocivixen
[MENTION=47570]Barrettscv[/MENTION] - thanks. I love that particular shade of blue on Peugeots. Do you know what it's called? What year is yours? Will you do an "original" parts restoration, or "in the spirit" of the original?
Mine is probably a 1971, it's certainly from this general time period.
The plan is to perform a restoration and equip the bike for sport cycling on good quality gravel roads and any quality paved roads. It will be aesthetically preserved while getting a mild divetrain update. I'll use the stem, handlebars, brake levers, brakes, and shifters pictures. I've a Brooks Professional to install on the original seat-post. I'm considering fenders.
The frame is with the painter for the winter. It will get a respray in the original color while preserving most of the decals.
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 12-05-14 at 06:21 AM.