Hi I'm new here
I'm 48 and this past Oct. I lost my best friend, when I went to his farm this past weekend I found something I thought I'd never see again, the bike he used to ride as a kid!! We both had the same bikes only mine was blue his was red. Well I took that bike home and I'm going to restore it. It's a Peugeot Record du Monde, it's in very rough shape but is something I want to do. So if any one knows where I can get Simplex gears the center pull brakes and a leather saddle It would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Dwayne

Dwayne,

I've got a box full of centerpull brake calipers. Tell me what you need, and if I have it they are yours for the price of postage.

The ones on that bike appear complete, though - are you sure you need new/different ones?

Dwayne,

Sorry for your loss. Those parts should be fairly easy to locate. What brand is the crankset on the bike?

Bob

Hey Bigbossman thanks for the reply
Unfortunatly he left the bike out doors for many years, that's many winters so they are totaly ruined
They are Mafac Racers if you have a front and rear I'll take them.
Thanks again
Dwayne

Thanks Bob
It was a total shock as it happened so fast.
I dont know what the crankset is but it's steel held on with cotter pins.
Thanks
Dwayne

I don't think I have Mafac Racers on hand, but I do have Weinmann's (which are functionally equivalent and period correct, more or less).

Meaning, they are no tthe exact calipers that came with that bike, but will be direct bolt-on replacements.

Let me know.

Thanks for posting, Dwayne, and please accept my condolences. I have lost a few friends prematurely over the years, and it's always a tough adjustment, particularly when they leave spouses, parents, and/or kids behind.

The bike is a circa 1972 Peugeot AO-8 (note the low-flange hubs, "sprint" (lower half only) handlebar tape, and lack of chrome on the forks. The 100% French original equipment list would include: tensioned leather saddle, Mafac Racer centerpull brakeset, Simplex Prestige derailleurs, Hutchinson or Michelin 27x1-1/4" gumwall tires, and Nervar cottered steel crankset with either 52-40, 50-36, or 52-36 chainrings, depending on date of manufacture. The freewheel was typically an Atom 5-speed, either 14-26 or 14-28, again depending on date.

Hey bigbossman
Sure I'll take em!
I live in Ontario Canada so what say 10 bucks should cover the shipping if you want to e-mail me your snail mail?
Thanks my man this is kewl!!
Dwayne

Dwayne,

Sorry to hear about your friend. I understand a little bit about the labor of love that you're embarking upon. My Uncle, who owned a successful bicycle shop, passed away when he was 41. He was the kind of person that nobody ever had a bad word to say about. I inherited his old Raleigh Superbe (the 3-speed), after a couple years of benign neglect - and after adding a few years of my own, I decided I needed to honor him a bit better than I had.

Before you get really deep into this project, if you haven't already, make sure that the stem and the seat post can both be moved, it might be worth it to check. Even bikes that are left in the weather in relatively dry climates can have these parts frozen into place in a couple years. I applaud your enthusiasm with the project, but if you find these parts immoveably stuck, you'll get part way through and become very, very frustrated. If that's the case, it might be more satisfying to channel your respects for him in another direction.

Wishing you the best,

Z

Dwayne,

It's never easy losing someone who is a close friend. Yet in my outlook in life, he will live on, at least in your memories. You will have a special reminder of him each time you ride his old Peugeot. Thankfully his bike came to you, and you will cherish this ride for a long time. Blessings on your restoration. Unfortunately, I can't help you much with a Peugeot, but as you can already tell, you are in good hands.

Thanks Z and thanks Everyone, you have touched my heart!!
Anyway yes everything is fine the bike broke down in no time flat!! and nothing seized!
Thanks again
Dwayne

One more suggestion Dwayne. A number of us have learned first hand, the minor miracles that oxalic acid can produce. There's a thread on this forum with that title. I'll find the link and add it in. It may be just the ting to save you lots of time, and some expense in removing the surface rust on some of the steel parts.

Here's the thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ghlight=oxalic

Dwayne,
Mafac parts are usually readily obtainable on E-Bay.

https://search.ebay.com/search/search...fac&category0=

You can usually find the springs, red plastic washers, ect to rebuild them, or, pick up a whole set often for less.
Good luck and enjoy.....