Dawes-man

Handlebar tape, yes, it looks as if the PO has put pipe insulation lagging on it. The saddle, maybe, but she might find that one comfortable. Do the brake levers and derailleurs need changing? I'd check if they worked first. The brake levers might look fine with a polish. I'd try to find an alloy seat pin instead of that rusty, heavy chrome one. The pedals wouldn't be a priority for me but eventually a nice pair of inexpensive MKS track pedals would be fine if your lady's feet are as small as her height would suggest.

I'm not sure what that rusting thing is on the steering headset... a headlight bracket? I'd remove that and replace it with a spacer. I'd clean the freewheel with a wire brush and replace the chain. Everything else I'd clean and polish.

We really need more close-up photos

JayBlurr

After posting earlier i took must of it apart, repacked headset(no more reflector), wheels, next BB. Rust was taking off the seat post with wire brush on a rotary tool(love that attachment). After further inspection, brake calipers look to be in good working order. Brake levers are extremely flimsy(need to go), and derailleurs are part there prime along with the stem shifters. Looking into some downtube shifters. Besides that i feel PO didn't us this bike often and then stored it away.

Dawes-man

It's already looking better So, it was a reflector and is better gone.

I think you will probably find the brake levers will use a lot of their 'flimsiness' when fitted with cables. They look like they might be a Dia Compe copy of Weinmann levers, or Weinmann?

The frame seems to have brazed-on fittings specifically for the stem shifters, which might make DT shifters hard to fit. Bar-end shifters would work, though more expensive than DT.

Spookeay Bird

I like a Ross.
Most of them were big box store bikes but they all were well built. A-bit weighty, but well built and lugged.

jimmuller 

Welcome to C&V.

I don't know how much Peugeot's models changed from '72 to '75, but from what I see that is a UO8, not their lowest end. The lowest end would have been the AO8, similar bike but without QR wheels, with no chrome on the fork, and with lesser wheels. Someone may have added a few items because they don't look like the original Simplex levers. As I recall, at some point during that time Peugeot downgraded the UO8's rims to those of the AO8, but from those pics yours almost appear to be the original Rigida Crolux. I'm not sure when the "safety levers" were added; they weren't on the earlier bikes. In any case, that should ride rather well for an inexpensive frame.

JayBlurr

Seems that way to me, they look like they are built well enough to survive 23 years so far, and its a CroMo tubing so its a little lighter and a lot lighter because its smaller then any of my bikes looks like a toy.

The levers are now Dia-Compe i changed them, yeah and you right about the brazed-on fittings im going to have to be really careful if i choose DT shifters that they clear properly, might switch out everything to Suntour

yeah this was my learner bike, i made all my mistake this one when i bought, the wheelset is beautiful on this but they were bent creating wheel hope, crank was bent slightly to one side making it hard to pedal, and the frame was in terrible condition, but with all that it was my first "real" bike she be at here former glory one day.

Oldpeddaller

Hi Jay, welcome to C&V!

Suntour down tube shifters will work fine with your braze-ons - I had a similar situation with my 1985 Ammoco tandem. By fitting the clamp immediately below the brazed on cable stops, it works perfectly. Nice bike for your lady!

JayBlurr

i was thinking to myself i might place the DT shifter over and just guide the cable through she doesnt have to reach too far and us smaller thumb levers i have

JayBlurr

Small update on the Raleigh. Yesterday thanks to a friend who gave me a lot of parts that he had no us for because he rides fixed gear, I installed Suntour DT Shifters, AR rear derailleur and Cyclone front, added my ADGA saddle from the peugeot, and planning on getting the following parts, Sugino Super Mighty 171mm Crankset with drilled chain rings, Deda Brown Synthetic Leather handlebar tape, 700c Alex Wheels, and MKS pedals.

Fuji rides like a dream, having a problem with the headset, going to have to re-do it agian

ftwelder

Nice herd there. Like many of us, if you also keep the bikes that don't fit, you will have no room for furniture before too long..

JayBlurr

i rent a garage thats asking for some bikes, im going to clean out in the spring time when bike are on demand i can get a quick buyer

TXSLEDS

In 2006, FUSHIDA Group successfully merged " Maruishi Bicycle Co., LTD." and its world famous brand "MARUISHI", one of the top four bicycle brands in Japan. https://en.maruishi-bike.com.cn/imageRepository/77e6e539-9404-48e3-bc4c-6ad719233bf3.jpg

TXSLEDS

n 1894 Maruishi’s predecessor "Ishikawa Commercial Firm" was founded in Yokohama, Japan;
In 1900 "Ishikawa Commercial Firm" shifted its main business to bicycle industry;
In 1909 "Ishikawa Commercial Firm" is renamed to "Maruishi Commercial Firm";
In 1894 Maruishi’s predecessor "Ishikawa Commercial Firm" was founded in Yokohama, Japan;
In 1900 "Ishikawa Commercial Firm" shifted its main business to bicycle industry;
In 1909 "Ishikawa Commercial Firm" is renamed to "Maruishi Commercial Firm";
In 1920 The first Maruishi bicycle was produced out ,as the first independent Japanese brand;
In 1936 Maruishi bicycle entered in Taiwan market as its first step of the global strategy;
In 1950 The Maruish entrusted a design company "GK design" as the third party to retrofit its products, to achieve an important transformation for its products.
In 1957 Maruishi Bicycles passed JIS(Japanese Industrial Standards) certification, and began its comprehensive occupation of Japan's domestic market;
In 1961 Maruishi is officially renamed to "Maruishi Bicycle Co., LTD", and became a listed company in Tokyo in the same year;
In 1988 Maruishi’s first "shaft driving" bicycle was launched into the market, which established its leading position in cycling industry;
In 1990 Maruishi bicycle established factories in Chinese Mainland and Taiwan, as its second step of the global strategy;
In 2006 FUSHIDA Group fully acquired "Japan Maruishi" and all of its brands.
In 2010 FUSHIDA Group authorized Tianjin Maruishi Bicycle Co., LTD to launch "Maruishi" brand in both domestic and overseas markets.
In 2011 new “Maruishi” is formally setting sail. The first Maruishi bicycle was produced out ,as the first independent Japanese brand;
In 1936 Maruishi bicycle entered in Taiwan market as its first step of the global strategy;
In 1950 The Maruish entrusted a design company "GK design" as the third party to retrofit its products, to achieve an important transformation for its products.
In 1957 Maruishi Bicycles passed JIS(Japanese Industrial Standards) certification, and began its comprehensive occupation of Japan's domestic market;
In 1961 Maruishi is officially renamed to "Maruishi Bicycle Co., LTD", and became a listed company in Tokyo in the same year;
In 1988 Maruishi’s first "shaft driving" bicycle was launched into the market, which established its leading position in cycling industry;
In 1990 Maruishi bicycle established factories in Chinese Mainland and Taiwan, as its second step of the global strategy;
In 2006 FUSHIDA Group fully acquired "Japan Maruishi" and all of its brands.
In 2010 FUSHIDA Group authorized Tianjin Maruishi Bicycle Co., LTD to launch "Maruishi" brand in both domestic and overseas markets.
In 2011 new “Maruishi” is formally setting sail.

JReade

Info outta nowhere!

Lascauxcaveman 

GRAAHGHH! BRAAAAIIINS!

Although now, I'm curious to see if the OP has enlarged/upgraded his collection over the years (as i have), or if he has since become well, and gotten a life.

nlerner

It seems I would see the OP's bikes shown here and then in the next day or two I'd see them listed on Boston's CL (same pics). Maybe he was like those folks who put their homes up for sale occasionally just to see what it might fetch?