Hi all

Thank you for reading this post was just wondering is it worth restoring my 1997 Peugeot Performance 1000 and maybe using it for touring. Also would anybody know if it is a reynolds frame.

Many thanks

Peugeots from the late 80's and later on, became a bit harder to "define" as from very French bikes, they turned into "world" bikes with components and material not just coming from France as they always did, before then. Only good way to figure out what your bike is all about at this point is to post up good pics showing all the components mounted on it and possibly the materials and methods the frame was built.

It's not a Reynolds frame, it is a lower-end Cadre Allege steel frame. It ought to make an okay tourer (approx 25lbs), though it only has a single eyelet on the forks, which limits your choices for racks. Whether it's worth it or not, financially, depends on what it needs to be restored vs how much money you have.

Here's a catalog scan of your bike from a '98 catalog:

https://www.bikeboompeugeot.com/Broch...ure%20Pg61.jpg

Thank you so much for such a quick reply!

The bike was mine when I was I teenager and has been sat in a room at my parents since then. Let's forget the touring part for a moment would it be ok to use as a winter bike? It's in practically perfect condition just needs a dam good clean. Is the frame rubbish then if it's not reynolds ��

Also is that bike classed as vintage If it's from the 90s thank you so much I owe you

Rkowen, Peugeot's lower end frames typically offered excellent rides. The frames may not have been light or fancy, but they were good. I bought an old one to use as a beater/utility bike and found out it was so nice that it became my favorite bike. I am not the only person here who can attest to their delights, either.

The bike should work well for touring, as long as the gearing is suitable. Did you get one with a double crank or a triple? The link above also shows that the bike has single eyelets for fenders and racks, so you should be able to carry a load. This is what mine looked like after I built it up:



It may not be easy to see because of the panniers, but the front rack is a Blackburn LowRider, now sold by Nashbar. The rear rack is mounted to the seat stays with rubber-coated P clamps. It is nice and sturdy. I have carried fifty pounds or more on that bike.

Thank you so much for that reply. That's exactly what I want from my old steed. I'm in the process of stripping it and will powder blast it black and build it back up I was just worried that the steel frame wouldn't be able to handle the weight after 20 plus years of sitting in a spare room.

It's double cranked and in pretty good condition.

Would this be ok to use as a tourer AND a winter bike or am I asking to much now

Why are you powder coating it? Please post some pictures of your bike!

I don't see why not, as long as you take some care with it. You can get two sets of tires, for instance, and swap them out for different conditions. Fenders will be a plus for both uses.

The way I look at it, any bike can be an all-season rider or tourer, it's just what components it may need to do so, like fenders, racks, gearing, etc. If it's already in perfect condition, I'd think there's no good reason to paint it. Take that money for buying some suitable tires, cables, brake pads, chain and the like and getting it back into working order.

Very few of the bikes I've owned were Reynolds frames, or any high-end tubing. What makes the high-end tubing more desirable is that you get good strength with less weight, something more desirable for racing bikes and not necessarily for touring or city bikes. The lesser-material frames aren't less functional or less strong, they're just heavier. That Peugeot steel is a fine material, it's been used for ages on millions of bikes. It'll last longer than you will, I bet.

Vintage? I don't know. My bikes are all from the '70's, so vintage to me, is a bit older.

If you haven't used the bike in over 20 years why are you starting with stripping the paint and powder coating it? If you don't even know what tubing it is made of why strip the decals and stickers off before figuring that out?

What is you put all that time and expense into powder coating it and don't like it or no longer fits? Then what?

What components are on the bike? Suntour? Shimano? Sachs?

Finally uploaded the pics, all suggestions are welcome many thanks

I wouldn't remove the paint on that just yet. I would recommend giving it a good cleaning and overhaul the bearings. Put on some good 700x25 tires and ride it. Make sure you like the way it fits and rides before you start painting it. Who knows after you ride it a bit you may find a different style bike fits your needs better.

Thank you for the reply.

Is it actually worth keeping or is it one for the rubbish?

It certainly is worth keeping. It just needs some, well a lot of TLC and some grease in the bearings. If it doesn't fit or you don't like it I am sure you can always sell it for a few quid

I agree with Bianchigirll, except for the tire width. Go at least 28 mm wide, and 32 if you can fit them. Look for Panaracer Paselas, which are good tires for the price.

The reason I suggest wider tires is that these "low-end" Peugeot frames ride beautifully with supple tires, and wider tires help. I use 32 mm Compass tires on my Peugeots, and they make a big difference.

As for painting, well, I loved that old Peugeot so much that I stripped it, added modern braze-ons, and had it repainted. It is even nicer now. Pretty good for a bike that cost about $90 new. (I put a silver-gray bar wrap on after I took this pic!)

^ I wasn't sure a will fit that frame

Good point, but it looks to me like there is room for wider tires. :-)

A good rule is to match your tire width to the type of riding your are doing and how much you weigh. Rougher roads or heavier bike+rider weight call out for larger tires. Winter commuting, touring? Larger tires in general, I would think. For most riders, there are almost no drawbacks to fitting the largest tire your frame can take.

If you weigh 60 kilos you can get by with a narrower tire than a guy who weighs 90 kilos.

I can't thank you all enough you have been so helpful!!!

Another quick question, I stripped the bike down to find Tange Made In China on the front fork. I was under the impression the frame was built in France as that's what all the stickers say, any ideas??

Also it's an Ofmega crank but I can't find similar model anywhere on the internet, I'm guessing it's the cheapest model

Thank you all again

Every time I see tire width suggestions these days posted, I have to shake my head thinking, how the heck did my brother and I survive, riding duper narrow and hard riding 19mm Specialized Turbo R and VR tires back in the 80's....
I guess we had butts of steel back in college!

Tire construction has changed since then. May as well take advantage of the improvements.