Originally Posted by
markk900
wrk101: I have seen sugino cups show up on fleabay every so often as well, and checking at the LBS in the old parts bin may turn up original cups that can be used with a new spindle...I still have my original Sugino cups but decided to save them since the original Peugeot ones worked so well.
Mark
Unfortunately, my local dealers have all tossed the old stuff. I used to pick through their stuff, pay them for used parts, and it was a win-win.
They would rather just work on and sell new stuff....
You can usually just use loose ball bearings to rebuild the headset. At least I would give that a try before trying to find a french one.
The original derailleurs were those cheap plastic Simplex units. Save the levers, as they have a unique lever attachment. But any decent Suntour RD would be a significant improvement.