Vintage Peugeot conversion help and tips please

Cant help you on the Pug front, but i run a front mechanical disc - i think you would have problems fitting those forks unless you converted to an aheadset, which might end up costing a wee bit. Anyway heres a pic of my brake set up, similar to the one before in the thread - didnt realise anyone else had done this, though i know Flickwig has done since with a disc too.

Slightly off topic but others may have an interest in this.

Nice bike set up here, Vinyl. Is it set up as a trick bike? I've done the same front brake cable routing on all of my previous bikes so that I can bar spin them. Is this what yours is set up for? I also know that a lot of the top loading brake calipers (standard ones that mount via one bolt in the fork crown) foul the frame when the bars spin, is this one of the reasons you've opted for the disk break?

I'm sorry to say that my Pug is now dead - RIP. It lasted well, and to exigetastic, I ran my Pug with ALL orginial parts for some time. I literally took off the gears. I managed to line the chain up on the largest cog on the front and the one closest to the right gearing on the back (good net programme called 'Rabbit' for calculating gear ratios if you need it) and it was near enough straight.

Slightly off topic but others may have an interest in this.

Nice bike set up here, Vinyl. Is it set up as a trick bike? I've done the same front brake cable routing on all of my previous bikes so that I can bar spin them. Is this what yours is set up for? I also know that a lot of the top loading brake calipers (standard ones that mount via one bolt in the fork crown) foul the frame when the bars spin, is this one of the reasons you've opted for the disk break?

I'm sorry to say that my Pug is now dead - RIP. It lasted well, and to exigetastic, I ran my Pug with ALL orginial parts for some time. I literally took off the gears. I managed to line the chain up on the largest cog on the front and the one closest to the right gearing on the back (good net programme called 'Rabbit' for calculating gear ratios if you need it) and it was near enough straight.

Thanks Destroyer, maybe quicker than my intended "pragmatic approach" of just disabling the front mech and trying each of the cogs on the rear cassette on each leg of my commute over a few days.

Si

Hi again - I am hoping that you may be able to help as I had no joy in Mechanics & Fixin'

I have recently converted my '89 Peugeot into a SS. I am running a 20t 1/8 freewheel on the back and my chainring is 52t 3/32. My chainline seems ok and my tension is also good. The problem that I have is if I increase the rpm which I pedal at then the chain comes off the chainring in the direction towards the frame. It is extremely annoying and I would like to get is fixed asap as it is stopping me from riding at the moment. Any help would be great...?

sounds like your chainline isn't quite right or maybe your bottom bracket is a bit loose. do the cranks have any play in them?

Nah, they seem ok which is what I can't understand...
I think that my chainring may be bent?

Yeah it might be because you chainring is bent, the same thing happened to my friends motobecane. You can bent them back quite easily, but it does make it weaker. The gay thing is, the old peugeots chainrings are attached to the spider/cranks! So you might have to get new crankset, the works! Do try bending it first, as there is less force running single speed, it might just work out for you. good luck.

Sorry to jump in on this thread - I've just finished converting a mid 80's peugeot to SS and although everything' else is running fine, the cranks are on the way out so to speak.

Will a normal square taper crank fit?

Hi again - I am hoping that you may be able to help as I had no joy in Mechanics & Fixin'

I have recently converted my '89 Peugeot into a SS. I am running a 20t 1/8 freewheel on the back and my chainring is 52t 3/32. My chainline seems ok and my tension is also good. The problem that I have is if I increase the rpm which I pedal at then the chain comes off the chainring in the direction towards the frame. It is extremely annoying and I would like to get is fixed asap as it is stopping me from riding at the moment. Any help would be great...?

You might find that the best option is to get a 1/8 chainring. The chain will fit perfectly on it and should stop the chain from coming off. The only problem with this is that you may need to replace the cranks.

Sorry to jump in on this thread - I've just finished converting a mid 80's peugeot to SS and although everything' else is running fine, the cranks are on the way out so to speak.

Will a normal square taper crank fit?

Yeah, you should be able to. Check to make sure your current bb hasn't worn on the square taper section as this could cause damage to every set of cranks that you install. Also check the new cranks/chainring don't foul the frame. If they do then you may need a longer bb.

Thanks for the advice - I can't check at the moment cos my cranks seem to need a different sized crank tool to the standard one I have. Look like I'm off to the lbs to see if they have one that fits.

I have realised a picture of my peugeot is not even on here! this is my ride next to my friends motobecane, enjoying the sun!
http://static.londonfgss.com/memberpics5951-albums462-picture3094.jpg

I saw this beautiful little Peugeot today whilst at Cantelowes skatepark.

I nice looking lady (sorry I didn't catch you name) rolled up on it to join some friends and admire the bmxing.

Anyone else have tension problem with the pug dropouts in particular? I seem to have to set the tension a bit too often

just need to get off my ass and get some tensioners U suppose....

I never had any trouble with the tension on mine. Just over tighten the axle and it should sit there for a good while.

I saw this beautiful little Peugeot today whilst at Cantelowes skatepark.

I nice looking lady (sorry I didn't catch you name) rolled up on it to join some friends and admire the bmxing.

Anne, a friend of arrospok importer, asm, nice to see she still use it everyday;

Is she on the forum?

this may of already been posted in this thread, but i have a peugeot frame (carbolite 103) which i have no saddle/seat post or brakes for, could anyone direct where to get such things from? i've been told that you can get seatposts that will fit from decathlon?

hey Someday, to be honest i need to find that out as well as I don't have a caliber to mesure my seatpost and I bought a nice SLR but the old seatpost is so crap so i need to get one as well.
well if you are really on a budget i can give you my seatpost and saddle (white, they are in good nick... i just need to get a seatpost for me first but sure it won't take longer tahn a few days....

for the brakes you can get any shimano stuff like i did.
the front bolt+nut will go at the rear in no time.
Instead to fit the front one you will need to drill a larger hole in the fork (only the back hole) in order to screw in the bolt.
I had it done in 5 minutes from putney cycles if that helps....

EDSCOBLE please tell us the truth about seatposts for peugeot carbolite frames please !!!
(he is the man to ask !)
:-)

you'd need either a 24.8 or a 23.8 seatpost.

told ya , he is the man...
i won't ask you to find a good deal for me as you did with tall the parts i'm using on my peugeot :D...
but if you see something... let me know please !!!!

THANKS ! :-)

You can get your SLR on the stock post... It'll look like a Citroen with a spoiler though.

i posted here my experience...
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread21036.html
the Decathlon seat post doesn't work :-(

i'll might just have to use the old one and it will look like a citroen with a spoiler...

ok sorted!!! half shim made the job!

Only teasing, it'll look grand what ever you do.

miro I found a solution with all the helps. looks ok to me, I put pics here:
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread21036.html