In the coming days, I will be viewing an orange Peugeot bike. The decals lead me to believe that it is a 70's Peugeot; I am just unsure if the bike is a UO-8, AO-8, or UE-8 model specifically. (<10 posts, so a photo is posted to an album on my profile).


The handle bar is seemingly modified, while the brake lines look tired and in need of replacement. I am wondering if any of you could provide feedback on what Peugeot model this could be, and what to look for when I view the bike in person. There are no tires, so I am wondering how I can confirm if the brakes and gears are in proper form. Please point out anything else you notice. The bright orange is one of my favourite colours on a Peugeot!


Dean

Pic assist

might be an AE-8.

I only viewed the Canadian 1970's Peugeot brochure. After viewing the American brochure, I believe you are correct. This appears to be an AE-8 model.

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blades appear to have "relaxed"

this most commonly occurs when someone has ridden the cycle off curbs, down stairs or done jumps

if you place a level on the frame's top tube with the cycle standing on a level surface you will likely find it to express a "down bubble"


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Nice Peugeot DeanC2210 . juvela is right almost always right. He has enough experience and these UO-8's have been plentiful enough to get a idea if the fork looks right or not. These older French bikes have nice arcing forks. In my opinion, it helps to absorb some impacts that the front wheel encounters. However, too big an impact, like riding off a curb, then It is possible for them to bend upward making the arc a little bit tighter radius and lowering the front of the bike. I'm hoping his eye is out of calibration today, Try the check with the bike on level ground and placing a level on the top tube. Let us know what you find.

How are the wheels? Are they straight? It looks like the bike should clean up nicely. If it were mine I would keep the original crankset, but you may want to take it apart to get new grease in the bearings. Good luck and keep us posted on its progress. We like old Peugeots and can offer advice if needed.

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dating -

first year for the use of this model of Simplex Prestige shift lever was 1971

beginning with 1972 model year Yank market Peugeots came with the the NERVAR chromed steel chainguard

this may have no meaning here since cycle likely a Maple Leaf market model

pedal reflectors on the Lyotard model 36 pedals are the Cibie bolt-on type; this is also a helpful dating aid. on later model 36 pedals the reflectors became integral (crimped in)

front wheel clearly a replacement as it wears a five-piece steel hub

suspect rear wheel a replacement as well since it exhibits an Asian spoke protector. OEM would have been a Simplex chrome model

if wheels had been original there may have been a helpful date mark on the Rigida chrome rims...

one remaining original fitting which may carry a date mark is the Simplex Prestige front gear mech

there may be a date marked on the underside of the body as in this image from T-Mar:




currently leaning toward a 1971 date for the machine

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value -

given its haggard state and numerous non-original bits would not pay more than about forty USD for the cycle


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