Mausmann

I've recently acquired a Peugeot Super Competition and was trying to determine the vintage of the bike. I assumed it was an early '80s model, but I've seen on other sites that Peugeot moved to a serial number stamped on the bottom bracket in the late '70s (mine has a plate with the serial number 2695579 on the BB). The wheelset, which I believe is original, is Mavic Championnat du Monde Sur Route with Campy Record hubs. The frame has top tube cable bosses (only) on it. Half chromed fork/stays. Stronglight cranks and Shimano 600 components.

Would anyone have any thoughts on the year of the bike?

Thanks for your thoughts on this.

John E

Check your decals against classicrendezvous.com / france / peugeot / px-10 database

The original hubs would have been Normandy Luxe Competition, not Campag. Record. The original derailleurs would have been Simplex. I'll bet it came with shift lever bosses on the downtube, and an eariler owner chiseled them off to mount the Shimano shift levers. (Been there ... done that, with Campag. levers.)

How many cogs on the freewheel? Shift cables routed under or over the BB?

The half-chrome stays indicate a 1970s bike.

Mausmann

Thanks very much for the information! I'll do a check on the decals...the bike is a bit, ummmm, cosmetically challenged (but a wonderful ride). I can just barely make out the "Super Competition" on the top tube, has the lion decal on head tube, then the Peugeot decals...that, plus "Made in France" on the seat stay. Nothing else, not even the Reynolds decal left. The Puegeot decals do run right where I would have expected the lever bosses to be and I can't see any evidence of them...but who knows.

There are 6 cogs in the cluster, but that's the Shimano 600 stuff. I'm thinking the bike's first 15 years or so were pretty interesting...it has been gathering dust in an LBS for the past 15. I hope I don't get into huge trouble with you on this....but I've converted it to a Fixie. Fabulous ride, it's perfect for me. In fact, my next road bike may very well be a more original PX-10.

You've got some very, very interesting rides! And thanks for sharing your knowledge.



QUOTE=John E]Check your decals against classicrendezvous.com / france / peugeot / px-10 database

The original hubs would have been Normandy Luxe Competition, not Campag. Record. The original derailleurs would have been Simplex. I'll bet it came with shift lever bosses on the downtube, and an eariler owner chiseled them off to mount the Shimano shift levers. (Been there ... done that, with Campag. levers.)

How many cogs on the freewheel? Shift cables routed under or over the BB?

The half-chrome stays indicate a 1970s bike.[/QUOTE]

evwxxx

One other thing. Some of these Peugeot "Super Competition" frames were marketed as model "CFX", rather than PX-10. The CFX came as frame only, with customers choice (or LBS choice) as to what components were actually put on them. So, you might wind up with anything! I have one that was originally outfitted with a complete Galli Groupo. They date from about 1979 to 80 or 81.

fitguynaples

I own a CFX bought and assembled in 1980/81. The serial # is B1018344. The frame is Reynolds 531 DB tubes, forks and stays, hand brazed w/pearl white paint and black & orange decals. The forks are fully chromed. I have Galli brakes, Campy Nuovo Record Derailleurs with Super Record Crank 53/42, and Phil wood sealed BB. Originally I had it set up with a Stronglight crank 56/44 and simplex prestige derailleurs. I run Record 36 hole hubs, with a Suntour Winner 6 freewheel 13-24. I has gotten me through centuries, Olympic Triathlons, and group rides in California, Guam and Italy. Never a problem.

Poguemahone

I have once seen a circa 1978 PX, marked as a Super Competition, lacking the shifter braze ons and with the half chromed rear stays. I believe the next year the stays were fully painted and fork was fully chromed, and bosses were added. Once, yours might be twice. If you post a pic...