I got this kids 24 inch Peugeot US Express yesterday at the thrift store for $7. Its in pretty good shape and just needs a good cleaning and some tires. Its not that small of a frame and I think it will be fun to work on. My cat think so.

This is literally exactly what I am currently doing with the exact same bike. Its shaping up pretty nicely.

Good move.

If you haven't already, check out the "how-to" section on the adventure cycling association's website. Pretty decent.

McDave did the same thing with his High Sierra. Check out the "Show us your Vintage Touring bikes" thread.... https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-Touring-bikes
His turned out really really REALLY nice.

I didn't score a bike but did get a great NOS tool and some NOS S&A hubs with drum brakes for a song. I have pics of the tool but I didn't get them of the hubs yet.

NOS Park CR-2



I need to file the hole for the handle to fit through better

I think I saw one at a little hole in the wall shop in Athens I frequent but I think it was missing the roller brakes. I wouldnt go looking for it. They sort of cater to the UGA "mom and dad are paying for it" types on their vintage bike sales. They have a super clean Trek 720 they just took deposit on of a $450 sale price. It was NICE! but not where I am money wise.

I ended up buying a set of Super record brakes and Suntour bar ends from him though for a decent price.

Nice find - It looks like it is missing the down tube decal.

Nice job on the Fuji Bill, should be an easy sale.

Here is an '82 that went to CL last year. It had the seat tube decal, though it was in need of a little refastening around the edges. Always admired the handsome engraved and painted cranks from that era.

Congrats and good luck with the new shop!

I'd love to have a dishing gauge and tool to measure the rear derailleur hanger angle...

here are a couple recent and semi-recent saves...the first is a SchwinnTraveler 3 speed. The hub says "53 6" under the SA logo, so I'm assuming that means 1953...not sure i've deciphered the serial code (C316240) correctly but I guess from the cursory look I found it didn't quite match the head badge in catalogs but the serial # could be '53 (maybe?). Anyway, cool "schwinn approved" script on the brakes and a working front/rear generator light!







should'a taken a pic of the rear light too...

The next is a '70-something (I think...the person who put it a barn thought it was a '65 but it does not appear to be) Peugeot (something)8. No prize, but in seriously great condition. A friend bought it to build a commuter, but when he saw how nice it was he said he couldn't chop it up so we worked out a trade on a nicer (by modern standards) Univega I had that was probably an equivalent value.












and it came with all the fenders, front light, fender stays, the original Mafac brake levers and a Mafac tool kit..



here are the levers...anyone have a theory as to why the PO would have taken these off and put some generic DiaCompes on it? The Mafacs look fine to me but I don't know anything about them (yet)

thanks & glad you said that....it's very tempting to start lightening up the Pug, but if I look around at my bikes I realize that I have plenty of light bikes...and plenty of bikes that should be heavy & cludgey but are surprisingly 'sported up' like this one would be...so, I'm thinking that this Peugeot will remain as stock as it is right now & I'll see how I enjoy it as that. To me it's a no-brainer with a low end bike if it needs repairs. With all the pieces intact and it really in "ready to ride" shape, it seems like it's calling to be kept as it is. That said, it's gonna be hard not to change the bars out since they need tape & I'm already changing levers.....

Thursday the contractor who had built our house in '07 stops by and asks me about fixing an mtb that he had damaged at a job site he was working at. Described it as a Walmart bike with a broken rear spoke and a wobbly rim. Sure I tell him, no problem. Well, yesterday he brings it by, and for my trouble, three other bikes he had hanging around his place that he wanted me to have. Not too bad for a broken spoke and a bit of truing.

A Hercules road bike, with low end Suntour.

A 1972 25" Schwinn Varsity. Note the two front fenders, classic!

A ladies middleweight with Bendix 2 speed hub. Double mono stays. I have no idea what make this is, or from what year. Any ideas?

Looks to be a 75-76 UE8 that has lost it's fenders... think the rack is a later model.

They are very nice bikes once you upgrade the lesser components as this improves the performance and safety.

My UO8 was a spring catch and I have since passed it along to a friend... did a fair bit of upgrading because I had the parts at hand to do it.



Drive - Suntour
Stem - Nitto
Bars - Sakae
Wheels - Rigida
Crank - Sakae

This thread made me realize it's been way too long since I've bought a road bike. The search is on!

Your search would make for a good new thread. Seems like C&V could use one today.

I am now searching for a road bike too since I have someone wanting a one and I don't have anything in her size in the bike cave.

Trying to make space, sold 4 bikes and frames this week with more to go. I still couldn't resist this '82 Bianchi Superleggera as I have been looking for one for a while. In poor shape, but should clean up. Bianchigirll: I don't have access to 1982 catalog. Does this look original? I would have expected more Super Record, as it's just the headset, everything else is NR.

That is one tough looking bike. I'm digging it. Used to not like black bikes, but I'm coming around. Nice find indeed. As a Bianchi fan myself, I'd suggest that you hold on tight 'cause that baby is going to take you on one hell of a ride.

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BTW, if you are looking to make more room, it appears to be my size, 57cm X 57cm I'm guessing.

Wayne, that is awesome and the only thing missing in my opinion is a pair of cruiser handlebars and a basket or two Outstanding work!

OH! If you want a chainguard I'll donate it if it will fit. PM me!

Where did you get the kickstand? I've been looking for another one for my Schwinn but I end up looking in eBay Motors for motorcycle parts instead and that too is sparce!

My first Bianchi, I want to give it a chance to win me over. I would have preferred a Celeste one, or an older Specialissima. I may change the rear derailleur to SR, and put on tubular wheels.

I used to use that two-legged display stand as a repair stand. I was poor, and it's not good for the back, but it works. And it's portable.

I picked one up at a garagesale being sold as a guitar stand. Never know what you'll find...

Nashbar 7000r.

Need to date the parts to try to figure out the year. I didn't specifically ask the owner if he bought it complete but I think he did. Doesn't fit the Bikepedia descriptions for the 93 and 94. Full 105 SC double. Araya Super Aero wheels. The Brifters are gummed up but should free up like the last pair I picked up. Near perfect.
Frame is Tange #1 I believe and it has a brushed nickle finish. Frame is for sale for sure since it doesn't fit anybody in the house. not sure what I am going to do with the wheels but had to have them when I saw them. Price was a good flippers price but it needs a full lube.