Show your French bikes!
09-05-18, 03:11 PM
#2801
If I own it, I ride it
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I didn't mention the three actual Carrés.
09-05-18, 05:49 PM
#2802
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I picked up this '80s Mercier recently. Here is a picture from the ad. I have it up on the stand and am tearing it down. It didn't cost me much. It has Campy shifters, hubs, pedals, derailleurs, bottom bracket, headset and crankset. I will post pictures once the makeover is complete. It is in very good condition. It is too small for me so it will move on.
09-06-18, 03:45 PM
#2803
What??? Only 2 wheels?
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Boston-ish, MA
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Bikes: 72 Peugeot UO-8, 82 Peugeot TH8, 87 Bianchi Brava, 76? Masi Grand Criterium, 74 Motobecane Champion Team, 86 & 77 Gazelle champion mondial, 81? Grandis, 82? Tommasini, 83 Peugeot PF10
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09-08-18, 07:09 AM
#2804
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Location: NC
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Bikes: 1973 Schwinn Varsity - Sold, 6KU Aluminum Track - Daily, 1982(?) Japanese Schwinn Le Tour - SS Conversion, 1998 Trek 470 - Build up, 2009 Felt F75Varsity - Sold
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My 1984(?) Peugeot Course with Alesa 700cwheels
09-09-18, 08:17 AM
#2807
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09-09-18, 09:01 AM
#2808
Ellensburg, WA
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1984 Gitane Tour de France; 1968 Peugeot PL8; 1982 Nishiki Marina 12; 1984 Peugeot PSV; 1993 Trek 950 mtb; 1983 Vitus 979; Colnago Super, mid-80's Bianchi Veloce, 1984 or 85 Vitus 979
1984 Gitane Tour de France; 1968 Peugeot PL8; 1982 Nishiki Marina 12; 1984 Peugeot PSV; 1993 Trek 950 mtb; 1983 Vitus 979; Colnago Super, mid-80's Bianchi Veloce, 1984 or 85 Vitus 979
09-09-18, 03:14 PM
#2809
Senior Member
1972 Gitane TDF
09-10-18, 03:52 AM
#2810
rmfrance
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: SW France
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Bikes: 1968 Peugeot PX10, 1974 Peugeot PX10, 1964 Peugeot PX10, 1977 Peugeot PSN10, 1975 Gitane Super Olympic, 1978 Gitane Vuelta, c1958 Gitane Competition(?), 1983 Mercier?, 1981 Peugeot PF10, 1985 Peugeot PH501 Ventoux, 1965 Moulton M4 Speed
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I surrender to temptation and bought an actual barn find ca. 73 Champion du Monde. I bought it mostly because I did not have a CdM with the plain block letters. Although you cannot see it in the auction photo, the frame finish was rough. Several hours of work with 1500 sandpaper, rubbing compound, and then polishing yielded an improved finish. It should be repainted, but I wanted one that was not. I am still working on the wheels but I didn't want to wait to ride it. More photos later.
Auction photo
drive 2 by L Travers, on Flickr
Frame in process of cleanup
Barn find frame by L Travers, on Flickr
Result
First glamor shot by L Travers, on Flickr
Auction photo
drive 2 by L Travers, on Flickr
Frame in process of cleanup
Barn find frame by L Travers, on Flickr
Result
First glamor shot by L Travers, on Flickr
09-10-18, 04:08 AM
#2811
rmfrance
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Bikes: 1968 Peugeot PX10, 1974 Peugeot PX10, 1964 Peugeot PX10, 1977 Peugeot PSN10, 1975 Gitane Super Olympic, 1978 Gitane Vuelta, c1958 Gitane Competition(?), 1983 Mercier?, 1981 Peugeot PF10, 1985 Peugeot PH501 Ventoux, 1965 Moulton M4 Speed
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Here's a '78 Gitane Vuelta which I picked up awhile back in a slightly neglected state. It's too small for me, but I just couldn't pass it up - Vitus 971, 1st Gen Shimano 600, etc. As you can see, it cleaned up really well, despite the years - a sign of great built quality. It also rides beautifully, and got me hooked on better Gitanes from this era. The '75 Super Olympic (Corsa in the US) is more my size, but will require much more work to even come close to the Vuelta (which will have to go).
09-10-18, 11:17 AM
#2812
If I own it, I ride it
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Great job! I'm really impressed by the finish you've achieved - care to share a little more of the clean-up process on the frame? Specifically I'd like to know how far gone the paint was, as I have a similar decision to make on a '75 Gitane Super Olympic I recently picked up. I'm reluctant to refinish it and lose the authenticity, but I'm equally concerned about rubbing through the existing paint in an effort to improve things.
09-17-18, 03:28 AM
#2815
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Location: south of France
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Bikes: MBK mirage,PEUGEOT PSN10,PEUGEOT competition 7000,LA PERLE course, PEUGEOT pulse,L.AIMAR course
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Last picture of my 1980 GITANE "Giro d'Italia"
09-19-18, 12:15 PM
#2816
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My first bike, at age four.
Never rode it...
I want to pick it up at my moms and clean it to hang at the wall.
Peugeot c32 c, 32cm 16 inch.
Never rode it...
I want to pick it up at my moms and clean it to hang at the wall.
Peugeot c32 c, 32cm 16 inch.
09-19-18, 03:34 PM
#2817
Senior Member
09-22-18, 09:37 AM
#2819
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Location: San Clemente
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Bikes: 87 Bianchi X4, 95 Bianchi Ti Mega Tube, 06 Alan Carbon Cross X33, Gold plated Columbus AIR Guerciotti, 74 Galmozzi Super Competizione, 52 Bianchi Paris Roubaix.
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I have this baby coming. Anyone have any idea as to vintage, model?
09-22-18, 04:50 PM
#2820
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I can't tell you much except that it looks like late 40's to 50's to me, but I would love to see more photos when you have it in your hands!
Others will be along soon who can tell you a lot more about it than I can.
Brent
Others will be along soon who can tell you a lot more about it than I can.
Brent
09-23-18, 05:22 AM
#2821
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Priceless photo
09-23-18, 10:15 AM
#2822
Mike J
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Bikes: 1975 Peugeot PX-50L, 1971 Peugeot PX-10, 1974 Peugeot PX-8
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1959 PLC-50, French market.
https://www.bikeboompeugeot.com/Broch...uperchrome.jpg
https://www.bikeboompeugeot.com/Broch...uperchrome.jpg
09-23-18, 10:44 AM
#2823
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09-23-18, 12:53 PM
#2824
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Here's my Vitus, guarded by some dusty lego 
I also had an old Peugot as my first road bike, basically a pint sized touring bike, but I don't have any pics of that.
I also had an old Peugot as my first road bike, basically a pint sized touring bike, but I don't have any pics of that.
