Originally Posted by dbakl
Personally, I'd start with something a little higher quality than a bottom rung Peugeot, but if that turns you on, go for it! My first bike was a bottom rung Gitane, and the difference between that and something a couple steps up is immense. But that Gitane taught me to hate French bikes!
Well, the peugeot has at least a little sentimental value in that it was my mom's bike that she bought in 1972. Surprisingly, it's only slightly too small, but I don't see that being too big a problem as it will be a commuter that I ride less than 8 miles a day.
Mostly though, it was free. My goal is to turn it into a decent fixed gear for under $200, which I think is do-able. Yes, I'm cheap, though I like to call it "frugal" or even "resourceful"
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