I picked up a 24" wheel sized Peugot frame from a fellow list member.
It's either for 540 or 547 wheels/tires but I'm not sure which. Would anyone know which is best for this frame? We know it's 24 x 1-3/8". Sheldon's web site says:
24 x 1 3/8 (S-5) 547 mm Schwinn Juvenile lightweights 24 x 1 3/8 (E-5) 540 mm British Juvenile, most wheelchairs
For grins and because it's what I had, I tried a 520 wheel in there and it's obviously too small although it looks like it could be make to work with super long reach brakes if such things exist. Would anyone also know what brake reach range was used on this bike in its day?
My interest is in restoring the bike to working order, not especially restoring it to period correctness, although if those two goals don't conflict, I'll choose the right parts if I can find them.
Thanks in advance.
I have a very excited and still a little too short 8-1/2 year old who wants to ride this bike in the worst (and best!) way.
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Steve Freides