Hi all,
I've been a lurker for awhile, and have found this forum to be so helpful! But the time has come for me to ask my first question...
I've acquired a Puch mixte of unknown age and ancestry (see photo below), and I would like to make it suitable for my mother to ride. It's in almost perfect condition, has been tuned up by the local LBS, and apart from changing out the brake pads for Kool Stops, I've not had to do anything to it. I would, however, like to change out the drop handlebars for North Road-type bars. As I am quite a newbie at this, I would appreciate some advice on brake levers.
The brakes are the stock
side-pull caliper brakes. Would something like
this be suitable for new levers (although I see they are out of stock!)? I would like something long, simple, and elegant to go on the new bars, and most modern MTB levers I've seen don't quite seem right. Does anyone have a better suggestion?
I'm in the UK, and would prefer to buy from UK online retailers if possible.
Also, as an aside, if anyone has any information on this particular bike, I would really appreciate it. It looks like someone attempted to remove a decal that appears to say 'Princess' on one of the top tubes. (I never thought I'd own a bike called 'Princess'!!) Other than that, it has pretty standard-looking Puch decals, one of which was unfortunately damaged by the LBS
but that's another matter entirely...
Sorry for the poor camera-phone photo...
Thanks in advance!