Re: [CR]Peugeot model help

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 12:29:09 -0600
From: "Patrick Cashen" <pcashen@pcaco.com>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@"bikelist.org.".phred.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Peugeot model help
In-Reply-To: <c0.175fecb1.2e819f25@aol.com>


Thanks very much. Does anyone a list of components for reference?

Patrick Cashen Denver, CO
> In a message dated 9/21/2004 10:10:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> pcashen@pcaco.com writes:
>
> << I have a 1977 model U010 (says so on the sales receipt). In searching
> around, I don¹t find much info on this one. Is this just the bike shop
> designation, or a real model? It¹s in good shape & completely original. If
> you need more info about components to help identification, reply off list
> if you want >>
>
> Patrick:
> That was slightly fancier model above the very ubiquitous UO-8*, that model
> UO10 having, IIRC, alloy rims and cranks. Cleanly made but moderately heavy
> gas
> pipe frame and touring geometry. Not the top of the line but a decent all
> around bike in it's era.
>
> (* in the bike boom, zillions of $125-$150 bikes were sold, among the most
> popular being the Raleigh Grand Prix, The Peugeot UO-8, The Gitane Gran Sport,
> Jeunet ?, Mercier ?, Motobecane Mirage, etc...)
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, NC