Originally Posted by
salius
Hi,
i am new to this forum,
i am trying to convert an older road bike into a fixie on a small budget,
so i have been looking on craigslist and i have found this peugeot for 40 bucks
[URL="http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/642645832.html"]
i was wondering if this frame was any good as i dont know much about peugeots..
thanks a lot
Depending on shape of frame (an early seventies-- pre 1974, anyway-- Peugeot UO8) that is an okay price. Fairly base Peugeot model from the time.
The prior owner looks like he's done some of the harder work for you, as either the BB cups or the spindle have been switched out-- they'd have to be, to take that crank, which is not original.
However, the bike may or may not have French issues, depending on the condition of the bearing races in the headset and BB. Usually, the stock HSs in those old Pug UOs are pretty much indestrucible. Replacements can be difficult for these two parts. Read sheldon browns site, theres an article on old frenchies www.sheldonbrown.com