Puch S-D-P ID Help
09-05-08 | 07:36 PM
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Puch S-D-P ID Help
Hi. Leaning on the vast amount of knowledge here...
I picked up a Puch at a thrift store today. I'm no expert at all, but after checking it out and googling a little, I figured it was worth the $25. I can't ID which model it is though and would like to know the year also. I'm attaching a pic, but here are the specs (some parts def. not original):
Grey frame: "Special 482 Tubing", "100 Years" sticker. Chromed dropouts and front fork.
Rear Wheel: Sunshine 5345 Hub + Araya Rim
Front Wheel: Shimano ? Hub, Weinmann Rim
Crank: SR Apex RG (SR Apex-5 on big ring)
Rear Der. and Brakes: Shimano 600.
Fr. Derailleur: Suntour Spirit
Stem: SR Forged
Bar: Sakae Custom SR Road Champion
Obviously added later: Schwinn levers, Selle Royal Saddle.
I picked up a Puch at a thrift store today. I'm no expert at all, but after checking it out and googling a little, I figured it was worth the $25. I can't ID which model it is though and would like to know the year also. I'm attaching a pic, but here are the specs (some parts def. not original):
Grey frame: "Special 482 Tubing", "100 Years" sticker. Chromed dropouts and front fork.
Rear Wheel: Sunshine 5345 Hub + Araya Rim
Front Wheel: Shimano ? Hub, Weinmann Rim
Crank: SR Apex RG (SR Apex-5 on big ring)
Rear Der. and Brakes: Shimano 600.
Fr. Derailleur: Suntour Spirit
Stem: SR Forged
Bar: Sakae Custom SR Road Champion
Obviously added later: Schwinn levers, Selle Royal Saddle.
09-06-08 | 06:41 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
It is essentially one step above a Peugeot UO-8, and it probably dates from the late 1970s. (Make that early 1980s if you have a 6-speed freewheel.) It should be a good solid transportation bike, and it is definitely well worth what you paid for it. (I have heard of only one better deal on an Austrian bike -- Capo #1 cost me $20 at a yard sale. 
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
09-06-08 | 07:15 PM
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Thanks for the info. I regret that I passed it up at first glance, but at least it was there when I got back! It's a 5-speed, so 70s maybe?
I would like to find a spec list for it so I could replace some parts. I know I at least need to get some brake levers, which it appears can be picked up for cheap on eBay.
The most important question: Does it have a name? "The Puch 100 Years" just doesn't sound right.
I would like to find a spec list for it so I could replace some parts. I know I at least need to get some brake levers, which it appears can be picked up for cheap on eBay.
The most important question: Does it have a name? "The Puch 100 Years" just doesn't sound right.
