I second Charlie in this. The frame looks in good shape, and the decals look original and indicate early to mid 70's. Like Charlie said, the lack of half-chromed rear stays marks this as a model one step down from the PX-10, i.e. PR-10, PN-10, PR-10L, or such like (the designations varied from year to year). These were typically 531 DB main tubes (the decal would say "3 Tube Reinforce") with unstated stays (maybe Vitus). Charlie's list of original equipment is about right, the Victory stuff on this bike is about 10 years too new. $300 for this is not a steal, but not bad either. Charlie's right that putting it back to original would be pretty expensive.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
> Like as not, it is probably a PR10L or similar. Lacks the half-chromed
> chain/seat stays typical of the PX10 model. If a PR10L, the main tubes are
> Reynolds 531. Stock equipment, depending on the year, could include
> Stronglight 49D crankset w/ 52x45t chainrings, Normandy high flange hubs
> with Mavic tubular rims, Simplex prestige front derailleur,Simplex
Criterium
> rear derailleur, Simplex Competion downtube shifters, Ideale 80 saddle,
> Lyotard 36 pedals, MAFAC Racer brakeset, AVA bar and stem, Stronglight
> headset. "A semi-professional racing model at a moderate price" per a
> catalog scan that I have (and can forward on request).
>
> A nice stable riding bike, not squirrelly at all, that will handle poor
road
> surfaces nicely. It'll be rather pricey to put it back to original spec...
>
> Charlie
>
> Charles T. Young
> Honeybrook. PA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan Kasha" <kasha.lists@cox.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 10:10 PM
> Subject: [CR]Could Someone tell me what Peugeot I just bought?
>
>
> > I rarely buy on impulse. But I have been looking for a
> > classic white Peugeot in 53cm for a long time. When I
> > saw this one with a $300 buy it now price, I decided I
> > had to risk it. I am relatively certain that it is not a PX10,
> > but can't figure out what it is. So, could I ask those
> > with more knowledge what they think it is?
> >
> > http://ebay.com/
> >
> > Year?
> > Frame Material?
> > Purpose (race, touring ...)?
> > What components should be there?
> > What wheel size did it have?
> > Are new decals available if I were to restore it?
> >
> > I know that I took a risk, and won't be offended if it
> > is junk. But at age 11 my father bought me a jr peugeot
> > racer (white, no chrome, 600 or 650 wheels, mafac and
> > simplex, wingnuts) when we lived in france, and I loved it!
> > This might bring back some of the memories (heck, it
> > already has) from 27 years ago (more than a quarter
> > century).
> >
> > Your answers are much appreciated (and if you have
> > any parts that you think I might need to bring it back to
> > its pervious form ...)
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Dan Kasha
> > Providence RI