Re: [CR]Now: Fully Campy Peugeot

(Example: Racing:Roger de Vlaeminck)

Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 14:12:40 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Now: Fully Campy Peugeot
To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <439E0B89.8C5A5A16@earthlink.net>


Actually, I bought the 1986 PZ-10 in about 1997 for I think $350 at an LBS which was selling it on consignment. The original owner had already changed out the original Campy-hubbed sewup wheels for Mavic clinchers, the RD and shifters for Dura Ace, the cranks and pedals for Sugino 75 with Sampson clipless pedals, and maybe another bit or two. But included was a cardboard box with all of the removed Campy parts except for the wheels. So I could either put the Campy parts back on or remove those that remained, retain the Mavic wheels, and build it up all French. I did the latter. The Sugino 75 wound up on a Koga Miyata, the Campy stuff on non-French, if not actually Italian, bikes and the PZ-10 is now all French (except the Brooks saddle), much of it Mavic. To me the French components are less original, but more "correct".

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> wrote: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
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> I'm a little surprised this was available as early as 1983, but I know the all-Campy PZ-10 was still available in 1986, as I have one, plus the original 1986 catalog that came with it. I have unrepentantly rebuilt mine with all French components, mostly Mavic. But I think Peter's point, and mine earlier, was that Peugeot did in fact maintain "Tous Francais" equipment throughout the 70's and into the 80's, while most other French makers were offering Campy models in the early 70's and Gitane was even using Sugino Mighty cranks on some Tour de France examples in 1972 or 1973.

Got an off list comment that the Full Campy PZ 10 D was available in 1980. Probably even before that in West Germany...

Change out those Campy parts for all French? Knock yur self out... it's a free country.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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