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10-25-06 | 09:06 AM

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John E

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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

When searching for vintage Peugeots, do not overlook the underrated PR-10 / PKN-10 series, which have the PX-10's main triangle, but seamed carbon steel forks and stays. Replace the Simplex derailleurs and Normandy hubs with Campagnolo or SunTour units, keep the Stronglight crankset, and you have a VERY nice bicycle.

The frame, of course, is the heart and soul of the bicyle. I would rather have a higher-end Peugeot frame with second-rate components than a lesser frame with better components.

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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

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