Originally Posted by
citysoundclash
thanks everyone. this is my first peugeot and i don't know a whole lot about them. im trying to learn as much as i can so thanks much.
I don't either and that's why I, too, have to add my thanks. I'm in the process of converting a '77 Puegeot to a fixie and had to saw through the seized stem (ugh!) to save the frame. As a result, the entire cockpit was tossed. Screwy Fr measurements therefore didn't matter.
While I want to fit the frame with a 700 fork, I currently have a 27" fork for the initial build, which means I need to find a long-reach brake. My biggest concern fork-wise was make sure it fit a 22.2 stem. I love the Nitto Technomic.
As for the headset, I pieced together one from my bits box, dropping in loose ball bearings (5/32") and greasing the heck out of them. I think this will work just fine.
Unfortunately, I had to re-paint (with a rattlecan). I love original paint jobs but, sadly, this poor rig, for which I paid nothing, had been abused by the weather, etc. Funny, I'm waiting for the paint to dry as I type.
Good luck!