1980's Peugeot Rebuild / Respray

So I'm embarking on the task of building a fixed wheel bike, I'll document part of that here. Most of the parts have been ordered, and I imagine nothing special, but still a brief thread to put info down as I go.

So far I have had the 1980's Pug powder coated, into this delicious Ruby Red:

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I'm awaiting some smaller parts coming in from eBay, but have a Charge Spoon saddle, System EX pedals and some Raleigh Made wheels on the way. Trip down to the LBS for a bottom bracket and headset to follow soon enough.

the thick powdercoat hid the TIG really well that it look like fillet braze.

Looks Nice. What colour code is that if you dont mind me asking?

the thick powdercoat hid the TIG really well that it look like fillet braze.

I believe the frame is one of Peugeots 'Direct Brazing System' Carbolite frames, so I think the look is down to that?

Looks Nice. What colour code is that if you dont mind me asking?

And that is RAL 3003, Ruby Red.

I know, which tend to be TIG welded, Carbolite 103 is just a plain gauge run of the mill steel frame, nothing special, the thick powdercoat hid it nicely almost seamless.

Ah, makes sense. I'm getting my welding types confused.

Shame to get rid of the Pug branding, if the paint on the original frame had been in better shape I think it would have stayed.

"Direct Brazing System" is their way of saying it's TIG welded.

I've had one of those frames and they look that way even with the factory paint.

Solid frames. Nothing fancy, but tough.

"Direct Brazing System" is their way of saying it's TIG welded.

Thats not right. DBS is lugless fillet brazing.

Look like you're right, I took it at face value;

The frames used Peugeot's DBS (Direct Brazing System) process, whereby a ring of brazing material was inserted inside the frame tubes, prior to heating. This created a joint with a large internal fillet and a small external fillet. According to Peugeot's advertising, this joint was a strong as lugged and produced a lighter frame

it funny how advanced it sounded yet the frame is just a run-of-the-mill entry levels one that everyone and their mum have;

And that is RAL 3003, Ruby Red.

Cheers!

Thats beautifull, if you dont linde asking, how mich was the powder coating, i have the exact same frame in the red white and blue colour scheme!

Aside from a few minor parts - a few bolts here and there - I think everything is on its way to get the bike built.

Brakes - Tektro RL340 levers, Acor brakes
Handlebar - Maes ITM drop bar, on a 10cm quill stem, with White cork tape
Rims/Wheel/Hub - Raleigh made, though UTFS-ing tells me they have mixed experience with the hubs. We will see :/
Seat - White Charge Spoon, on the original seat post (polished!)
Chainset / Cranks - Shimano 42t, length 170mm
Pedals - System EX road pedals (plus straps by the devils falcon)
Tryes - Continental Ultra Sport road tyres.
Chain - Wipperman single speed in silver (and a chain extractor tool).

Until the headset and bottom bracket are available at my LBS the only progress I've made is re-greasing the seat-post. The grease matches the colour scheme too.....

I need to suss out now how to fit the sprocket and lockring - need to get a whip somewhere I think, and then the cabling for the brakes. Unless I can pick up some tools fairly cheap to fit the bottom bracket, the LBS will be doing that along with the new headset.

Woo, progress. I've only had the frame for 12 months too.

I'm also in search of a pannier rack and a multi-tool of some description. Not sure what as yet though. The lock of course, will be the Fahg.

Thats beautifull, if you dont linde asking, how mich was the powder coating, i have the exact same frame in the red white and blue colour scheme!

Heyhey! The cost was £84 inc. VAT. for the powder coat and lacquer finish. from Maldon Shot-Blasting and Powder Coating. Can likely get cheaper elsewhere, but the easiest for me to get to.

So many colours to pick from though, tough call to make :)

it funny how advanced it sounded yet the frame is just a run-of-the-mill entry levels one that everyone and their mum have;

quite a lot of manufacturers used automated systems like this - i can't remember exactly why but i think you needed to have fairly heavy guage tubing for it to work, and i guess that'd be why they didn't do it on anything high end.

That Powder coat looks stunning. You've made me sorely tempted to paint my Batavus...

Bugger. The size of the drop out looks too narrow for the diameter of the axle on the rear wheel. Looks like I need to get the file onto my lovely new paint.

Fixed. A light filing to the bottom edge of the drop-outs has fixed it.

Haven't yet got as far as the bottom bracket and headset, thanks to the LBS losing my order before Christmas, but a Hipstamatic esque photo shows this:

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So here it is in all it's (almost) complete glory:

Need some better foot retention; I picked the straps up from the chap on here, don't quite fit. Otherwise; finished!

Stunning!

Really nice, working on a conversion myself as a side project and looking at ones this beautiful gets me excited!

frame too big for you?

Just a smidge, yes. But the seats lower than it needs to be anyhow.

Never seen a red so deep on a frame before; looks great.
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