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<The Carbolite decal indicates mild carbon steel tubing, not the good stuff.>
I have a Peugeot that I use for family camping trips and is the daily rider. I replaced the fork ala Sheldon Brown with a hybrid style fork with cantilever brakes.
There was a thread a bit ago with the general idea that even less expensive bikes with a little care can be very serviceable. This bike is a nice example of this.
You can clean out the parts bin on it. There is an Ofmega triple crank that came of a trashed Moser Mountain bike (shimano Biopace rings) and Campagnolo bar ends are going to replace the Suntour Barcons that were on it (Thanks listmember Dan Kasha.) Miche hubs that I bought in a bargain bin for $3.95. Replace the rear axel boys. Moustache bars from a bike shops recycle bin. I managed to squeeze in 38 mm trek invert tires and fenders. Just added splash guards after the last puddle got me. Rear brake is a Dia Compe copy of a Beborex brake. Brake hoods are Dia Compe with new gum rubber hoods that I ordered from JB Imports just like the Campagnolo ones offered on E -bay. :-)
The bike is very comfy and steering is great. Gearing is 28 x 38 x 48 on front with a 14 x 34 seven speed on the rear. Wahoo.
Howard Darr Clymer its always uphill and cold and rainy PA
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