Originally Posted by paulb_in_bkln

Thanks. Thinking about shoes for the project bike I've just gotten back on the road. It's not quite finished, but at least I'm riding it. Might as well show a picture. It's on-topic here because AW hub. Was a street-find derelict Peugeot UE18 ('73? thereabouts). Someone parked it next to a wall that was being repointed so it and all its parts were covered with splashes of hardened mortar. The nice amenities like the fenders and original rack are horrible even though the fenders are stainless steel. A rear-tire generator was on it, too but I don't know if it's factory. Factory rear wheel, freewheel, derailleur long gone. Cranks/chainring also terrible. The front Normandy hub was there. I wanted a lighter bike anyway so after failing to find the right cotterless spindle I installed a VO cartridge BB. Got some inexpensive vintage-look cranks off eBay. CR18 rims, an AW hub ('73), a new Sunlite steel stem and alloy handlebars and crusty shifter I took off another derelict. Cleaned up the Mafac Racers. Sort of a mongrel but it's been a pleasure the short rides I've taken. I'm happy happy happy.