I had been on the lookout for a nice UO-8 when I got lucky and a trash picker let me have this well neglected PA-10 for cheap.


1972(3) PA-10E

A NOS bike is here :
New in box Peugeot PA-10

It is not too heavy and has what I would call long course chain stays at 43cm, a little extra fork rake, 103cm wheelbase, and near enough 73 degree angles to make a charming and classic racer.
The Simplex drive train is swift and sure with the 52-45 in the front and 13-21 rear.
I don't perceive any flex (as yet) with the no-name cottered crank arms with Simplex adapter and rings.
It is so very easy to flip these Lyotard 36 pedals and my sneakers into the clips. They spin like crazy and I haven't replaced the bearings yet.
The seat post clamp is so very cool with its micro adjust feature.
These Mafac levers will never ever need new hoods.
A fair rake on the fork is important to me and every picture of a PA-10 has one.

I've done a few things: Added some spare tubulars on mismatched tubular rims (It came to me with clinchers), put on my old Brooks Pro, a French SR stem to replace a dead AVA, and a pair of less oxidized Racers with new Kool Stops.

Between now and next spring, I need to find appropriate tubular rims to put on the OG Normandy hubs, find fancier branded crank arms along with new ready to go cotters that will put my crank arms at 180 degrees. I think these are off by a degree.



Steel is Real.

More Steel.

Bocama. And note the heavy straddle.

We don't need no stinking brake lever hoods!