Like Dale, I don't remember any PX-10 quality Peugeot mixte frames. I would guess she didn't find a 531 sticker because there wasn't one. The bike sounds like an early 70's UO-18 or UE-18, the first being a mixte version of the UO-8, the UE-18 being pretty much the same as the UO-18, except including racks, lights and fenders as standard equipment. The paint and decals of the UO-8/ UO-18/ UE-18 were indeed very similar to the PX-10, but besides having Peugeot house brand tubing, the UO-18 had stamped dropouts instead of the forged Simplex DO's on the PX-10 and half chromed forks but painted rear stays, while athe PX-10 had half chromed forks AND stays. Another clue is the seatpost. PX-10's at the time had badged Simplex posts either 26.6 or 26.4. The UO-18, because of the cheaper tubing, had a post a couple of mm smaller, typically a steel straight post with a separate clamp.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Mary Lanphier wrote:
> I am forwarding this from Bonnie who found a vintage Peugeot mixte & needs
> help identifying what it is. I've already directed her to the PX10 home
> page. her email is at the bottom. I'm also curious.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mary Lanphier
>
> Subject: Re: PX-10
>
> > thanks!
> > It was sitting at the Goodwill in the rich part of town, and looks like
> it's
> > been sitting in a sealed vault for the last thirty years, complete with
> > never-used Bluemel plastic fenders and a seat bag matching the
> > Peugeot-labeled sprung seat. I looked at the decal page and components
> > lists and still not sure what I have. It's sunshine yellow, a mixte, 20"
> > seat post and about 22" seat-to-handlebar (maybe a touring geometry). It
> is
> > extensively hand-painted with black pinstripes and detailing around the
> lugs.
> > Very pretty.
> > It has the decals for a 70-early 70s PX-10 . The only decal missing is
> the
> > Reynolds decal, I think it was covered with a license tag on the seat
> post.
> > According to the Peugeot page, it has the serial number of a 60s track
> bike
> > (9xxxxx). The weird part is that is has a Nervex crank/drive set in front
> > that looks really cheapo (maybe the good stuff was removed, or never sold
> on
> > ladie's frames) The cranks are cottered. It has Mafac "racer" brakes with
> red
> > buttons, and simplex derailleurs front and back. Ten-speed, not alpine
> > gearing. Tires and rims clearly original, hold air, 27", Normandy hubs,
> but
> > I wouldn't want to go very far on the tires because they're elderly.
> > Handlebars are women's touring type, not dropped, semi-straight with
> white
> > plastic grips and brakes at the ends.
> > It's a pretty bike for commuting. Thought I should figure out what it is
> > before I figure out what to do. The Gitanes of the same vintage are the
> only
> > bikes that seem to fit me, other than Japanese bikes. I'm not sure if I
> > should put this up for barter for something that fits me, or chop it up to
> > make it fit me (need different handlebar)
> > Any help on what this is is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Bonnie
>
> >bonlah@aol.com