Peugeot Path Racer (PPR) - My French Racer Build
11-29-18, 07:22 AM
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Good luck on your build.
11-29-18, 02:46 PM
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Hi Hoopdriver,
Thank you for the advice on the S2 back-shifting. I will definitely keep this in mind. The build is turning out nice, I think. More pics to come. =)
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Thank you for the advice on the S2 back-shifting. I will definitely keep this in mind. The build is turning out nice, I think. More pics to come. =)
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11-30-18, 01:43 PM
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Moving along... New ball bearings and fresh grease in the headset. I did the same with the bottom bracket.
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11-30-18, 03:15 PM
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12-02-18, 12:36 PM
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Nice project!! Cant wait to see the final result! Thx for sharing 
12-03-18, 03:09 PM
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12-03-18, 03:14 PM
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Here is an update on my Gipiemme pedals with Christophe toe clips. They cleaned up nice, and they kept a nice weathered look to them thanks to the leather straps. Should work out great for this rider build.
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12-04-18, 12:49 PM
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For brake levers, I went with Tektro FL750 levers. Very clean, simple design, and they go well with a vintage build. I found these used, so cost was minimal. 
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12-04-18, 01:34 PM
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Although I've been posting all the highlights of my build, I also want to share my lows in hopes of helping someone else not make the same mistakes.
When I was mounting the Nervar crank to the square-taper Gipiemme spindle, I over-tightened the spindle bolt and... you guessed it, it broke!!
Noooo! I was so upset at myself for making this rookie mistake. What do I do now??
So I took a day off to consider my options. I started researching the best way to remove a broken bolt without stripping the spindle threads. Then I came upon the solution: use a screw/bolt extractor!! I went to the local hardware store with the broken bolt head and purchased a bolt extractor in a smaller diameter than the bolt. The way to do this is to drill a hole in the broken bolt inside the spindle, tap the bolt extractor in place, and SLOWLY turn the bolt extractor counter-clockwise with a wrench to un-screw the broken bolt. As I had just threaded the bolt into the spindle the day before, there were no issues with the bolt being too stuck. I slowly started turning and out came the broken bolt. The spindle threads remained intact. SUCCESS!!!!
Once the broken bit came out, I immediately mounted my crank once again with another bolt I had from another project, and I was careful not to over-tighten this time. Very happy to have the crankset mounted on PPR!!
Just wanted to let you all know that there is hope to remove a broken bolt if you happen to over-tighten it with your super-human strength and snap it. I definitely learned from this experience.
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When I was mounting the Nervar crank to the square-taper Gipiemme spindle, I over-tightened the spindle bolt and... you guessed it, it broke!!
Noooo! I was so upset at myself for making this rookie mistake. What do I do now??So I took a day off to consider my options. I started researching the best way to remove a broken bolt without stripping the spindle threads. Then I came upon the solution: use a screw/bolt extractor!! I went to the local hardware store with the broken bolt head and purchased a bolt extractor in a smaller diameter than the bolt. The way to do this is to drill a hole in the broken bolt inside the spindle, tap the bolt extractor in place, and SLOWLY turn the bolt extractor counter-clockwise with a wrench to un-screw the broken bolt. As I had just threaded the bolt into the spindle the day before, there were no issues with the bolt being too stuck. I slowly started turning and out came the broken bolt. The spindle threads remained intact. SUCCESS!!!!
Once the broken bit came out, I immediately mounted my crank once again with another bolt I had from another project, and I was careful not to over-tighten this time. Very happy to have the crankset mounted on PPR!!
Just wanted to let you all know that there is hope to remove a broken bolt if you happen to over-tighten it with your super-human strength and snap it. I definitely learned from this experience.
aceves
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12-07-18, 04:39 PM
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A little update: I went with a gold KMC chain. Should be done with the build in the next few days. Stay tuned.
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12-07-18, 04:59 PM
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Coming along nicely!
12-10-18, 02:48 AM
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Can't wait to see the final result!
12-10-18, 02:48 PM
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Hi non-fixie and Nguyen Dang!! Thanks for your comments! Here come the photos!!
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12-10-18, 03:02 PM
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Hi BF Members!
So Project PPR is done!!! Here is the glamour shot! VERY excited how the bike turned out! And she rides super smooth! I've taking it out a couple of times and I'm still making adjustments to the handlebars, brake levers, saddle position, and seat post height; but other than that, it is DONE!
I like the look - vintage yet modern. For a budget build, it actually turned out great. Lots of re-used, upcycled parts, and of course a few brand new ones.
This will be a rider, not a wall-hanger. And the ride position is actually comfortable, a little aggressive, but definitely comfortable. I will post more pics below, but this will be the stand-alone beauty shot.
aceves
So Project PPR is done!!! Here is the glamour shot! VERY excited how the bike turned out! And she rides super smooth! I've taking it out a couple of times and I'm still making adjustments to the handlebars, brake levers, saddle position, and seat post height; but other than that, it is DONE!
I like the look - vintage yet modern. For a budget build, it actually turned out great. Lots of re-used, upcycled parts, and of course a few brand new ones.
This will be a rider, not a wall-hanger. And the ride position is actually comfortable, a little aggressive, but definitely comfortable. I will post more pics below, but this will be the stand-alone beauty shot.
aceves
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12-10-18, 04:08 PM
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Here is the Pivo quill stem with the up-side down North Roads and gold bell. You can also see the gold lug lining - not perfect, but it complements the black frame just right. I went with gold-braided cable housings. The bar tape is Cinelli faux leather which I had on hand - could not justify going full leather when I had this spare tape ready to go. And I added champagne corks as bar plugs - French theme after all.
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12-10-18, 04:31 PM
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Here is the Nervar Star single crank with KMC gold chain, along with the gold Gipiemme pedals with Christophe toe clips and real vintage leather straps.
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12-10-18, 04:32 PM
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The Sturmey Archer S2 rear hub - super smooth. Gold lug lining at dropouts.
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12-10-18, 04:34 PM
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The matte black Universal brakes.
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12-10-18, 04:45 PM
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Very nice!
12-10-18, 04:48 PM
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That came out well! Nice to see what you can do with an old frame and a little imagination.
12-10-18, 04:49 PM
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I went with a Pure Cycles leather saddle. I know it does not match the bar tape, but it looks good and feels even better.
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12-10-18, 04:51 PM
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12-10-18, 04:53 PM
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Peugeot head badge with gold details. I ordered a full set of new Peugeot U-08 decals, put them on after the paint, and then clear-coated over them.
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