Fair enough. For the record, Peugeot's special workshops began in 1974, near as I can figure. The PX's prior to that were made in a different area... I've been unable to confirm exactly when the Paris shop began producing team bikes, however. I have read interviews with Eddy M. stating he rode a stock Peugeot during his tenure with the Peugeot team... haven't been able to figure where the frames he (and Simpson and Pigneon) rode were made, but they're quite clearly set up in the stock PX10 manner.

I've a 67 PX, and the workmanship on it is quite excellent. This is, however, prior to the boom bikes, when production was ramped up. The later examples I have are not as nice, I'll admit, but at least some of that is attributable to the shape I found 'em in. The P-mounts I've found haven't been in any better shape (and too tiny, alas. I would very much like one, and we're working on that. Scooper's pockets appear to be deeper than mine-- or he's willing to take out that second mortgage).

As Lotek states, this is no pissing contest. We're talking about some remarkable bikes here, each with a unique heritage and cachet. They're both quite likable, excellent, and worthy, though in different ways.