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@Ruimteaapjes
Hi all,
In 1990 I was 17 years old and my dad agreed to match half of the price of the racing bike I desired. I worked all summer at the local supermarket and saved all my earnings. I was over the moon when we finally went to the local bike shop to order the bike I had been admiring in a brochure for months: a purple & seafoam green Peugeot Izoard, Reynolds 501 with Shimano RX100 7sp components. 25 years later all that remains are an out of focus photo and a pic of me riding it down an Austrian mountain road in 1991...
A few months ago I came across a Peugeot Altus 531 in the exact same colors and in the exact same size. I could not resist and bought it on impulse. Same colors, better tubes, cool seatpost and saddle but unfortunately the 105 group with the awful light grey finish. The Look pedals and Turbo saddle are definitely keepers (though the leather needs to be refurbished).
All I did was adjust seatpost and stem to my preferred ride height (previous owner placed the handlebar much much higher, hence the long cables).
With some patience I'll be able to source all the parts for a 1989/1990 full Mavic equipped bike: thinking 840/860 or 851/870 SSC derailleurs, 631 or 630 cranks, 451 brakes, 571 or 501 hubs, 821 shifters, low tubular rims, purple Benotto bartape, etc.