Originally Posted by
g-funk
This forum seems like it's 99.9% peugeot and miyata stuff
. Me, I only have 1 lightweight, and that one has been converted to ride like my Raleigh's. I'm a 3 speed fiend. I enjoy checking out all the old bikes that get posted on here.
The peugeot's are pretty easy to come by in and around big cities because they make good city bikes and are used by the SS/FG crowd. My first foray into 'vintage' bikes was a 85 Peugeot PH501 which got me pretty excited. I sold that and now have an '84 Trek 760. The fun thing for me is that these bikes are older than me and they're a nice way to learn about bikes.
My neighbour told me that she had an old bike with balloon tires in her attic. I might just ask her to give it to me for a project bike next time I'm home from school. Maybe I can make her ride it again!