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• Vintage Peugeot conversion help and tips please

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 8 months

  

  Hi Ed

  Any advice is really appreciated.

  I've got really long arms so I assumed I need to set it as far back as it would go, I must say it does get uncomfortable (aching balls) around the 25+ mile mark.

  I'll readjust it as per your advice and take it for a spin tomorrow.

  I'm riding free wheel at the moment while I build up my legs and confidence, the pedals are tiny though, had bit of scare last night when I slipped.

  The pedals are definitely next on my list, any suggestions?

  Also I'm scratching my head as to what to do with the old components?

• Vintage Peugeot conversion help and tips please

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 8 months

  

  Sorry for the double post, couldn't figure out how to edit my previous post.

  Her she is all finished (for now)

  

  Changes

  Rear Wheel = Miche Primato Flip Flop - I'm running on the smaller crank for now and the chain line is spot on.

  Front Wheel = Shimano RS10

  Seat = Selle San Marco Ponza

  It is bit of a frankenstein job, using parts I had laying around and could pinch from friends.

  I have been really lucky she rides beautifully and I have only spent £130, really happy with the result.

• Vintage Peugeot conversion help and tips please

  in Bikes & Bits • 10 years, 9 months

  

  Hi All

  Complete novice here, really great thread, been reading it on and off for a week and it has taught me a great deal.

  Picked up a cheap Peugot, looks like a Tourmalet 1986, but the code is wrong, PE10N 60

  

  I've stripped the parts and given it a good clean.

  

  Here are all the parts I've taken off, I'll most likely reuse the brake levers.

  

  Brake Levers = Weinmann
  Front Derailleur = Shimano FD-TY20
  Rear Derailleur = SACHS HURET - 3187
  Brakes = Weinmann Type 500

  My mate has a new flip flop rear wheel from a Foffa Prima 2013 sitting around, he's going to bring it round tomorrow, hopefully it will fit and the chainline wont be too wonky.

  I think my BB is a french type so I am going to have make do with a 52/16 ratio, first time riding single speed, will my knees die?

  Also are the brakes safe to reuse?

  Thanks, been really enjoying looking at all the bikes, some great inspiration.