Newbie question - what can you tell me about this bike?
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Newbie question - what can you tell me about this bike?
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I bought this bike from a friend when we were living overseas on a military base in 1994. I gave him a hundred for it - he had purchased it new within the previous year I believe. It's a Peugeot Normandy(is that the model?), 18 speed. I use it for trips around town, rail trail riding, and some single-track type paths to get to a few fishing holes around here - though I stand up because the bumps are spine-jarring. I even rode it in a small triathlon(12 mi. ride). I'm wondering what it's best use/intended purpose is. It looks hybrid-ish to me, but I know nothing about bikes. It's been abused, but whenever I've taken it in to the LBS to get tuned along with the other Walmart specials my family has it's the only one that doesn't inspire looks of contempt. Thanks!
I bought this bike from a friend when we were living overseas on a military base in 1994. I gave him a hundred for it - he had purchased it new within the previous year I believe. It's a Peugeot Normandy(is that the model?), 18 speed. I use it for trips around town, rail trail riding, and some single-track type paths to get to a few fishing holes around here - though I stand up because the bumps are spine-jarring. I even rode it in a small triathlon(12 mi. ride). I'm wondering what it's best use/intended purpose is. It looks hybrid-ish to me, but I know nothing about bikes. It's been abused, but whenever I've taken it in to the LBS to get tuned along with the other Walmart specials my family has it's the only one that doesn't inspire looks of contempt. Thanks!
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I suspect it was marketed as a mountain bike... Early mountain bikes had no suspension because back in the day people weren't too lazy to stand up and maneuver over bumps. Actually, at one point, there simply were no shocks for bikes.
It looks similar to a bike I have from that time period, as far as geometry and components (i.e. cantilever brakes, 26" wheels etc).
It is quite a difference from today when some bikes designed for use mostly on paved roads and bike trails have front shocks...
It looks similar to a bike I have from that time period, as far as geometry and components (i.e. cantilever brakes, 26" wheels etc).
It is quite a difference from today when some bikes designed for use mostly on paved roads and bike trails have front shocks...
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A google search for Peugeot ISS 500 shows many pages referring to it as a mountain bike...
At least one page indicates it was a Chromoly frame (this is better than high tensile / hiten) Does yours have a sticker concerning tubing?
At least one page mentioined made in Canada, which probably means that it doesn't have the odd-ball french sized components that make earlier Peugeots a challenge to maintain. There is some interest in early mountain bikes in the Classics & Vintage section, so they may have more precise information if you are interested.
At least one page indicates it was a Chromoly frame (this is better than high tensile / hiten) Does yours have a sticker concerning tubing?
At least one page mentioined made in Canada, which probably means that it doesn't have the odd-ball french sized components that make earlier Peugeots a challenge to maintain. There is some interest in early mountain bikes in the Classics & Vintage section, so they may have more precise information if you are interested.
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Apparently the ISS 500 Peugeot, is some kinda Peugeot mtb from the late nineties (most probably 1996).
Not much info made accessible to U.S. citizenry.
It's not supposed to have much vintage value, if not much is known about it. Any mtbike more than ten years old, without much written history, or memorable record, is not very likely to hold much value, other than to benefit from its operation as a bicycle.
Not much info made accessible to U.S. citizenry.
It's not supposed to have much vintage value, if not much is known about it. Any mtbike more than ten years old, without much written history, or memorable record, is not very likely to hold much value, other than to benefit from its operation as a bicycle.
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Thanks for the replies. Upon further inspection I found a stamp that says chromo-lite on the frame. I'll continue to enjoy riding it - it feels comfortable to me and I have a sentimental attachment to it - but can't imagine it as a true mt. bike. Luckily that's not my primary interest.
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