Original Message: ----------------- From: Steve Leitgen sleitgen@charter.net Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:59:57 -0500 To: joebz@optonline.net, jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]The mighty PX-10 (Why ride a Masi?)
"OK francophiles give!
I read again and again that the mighty PX-10 is such a great ride. So
why? 531 was pretty much DB 531 throughout the market. (Unless Peugeot had it's own specially drawn tubing) That would mean that the magic comes from the frame geometry. So how about some info. You know, seat and heat angles, fork rake, chainstay length and BB drop."
We discussed some of the reasons for the PX-10's lower weight before aroun d here I believe. They advertised 21 pounds for a 22" frame I recall and that's about right. The components are all lighter than most of their Italian contemporaries... Mavic Racers and levers are LIGHT, delrin derailleurs lighter still and I think the top tube diameter is less and thus possibly lighter. And there was some talk about the gauge of 531 us ed was there not? Archives searching time! Stronglight chainsets were light er than Campag NR as well. The whole fit was designed for speed and sport n ot finish and quality. And at $240 a pop, why not? Run the crap out of it in a few seasons, and buy another one.
Angles: 72 parallel for the classic 60s PX-10 I believe so nothing unusual
in that for the era. I'll have to measure the chainstays on mine. Not sure how to measure fork rake.. Chuck Schmidt is our measuring guru around here but I can't imagine he owns a PX-10 or would admit to it.
Cornering: ok, I concede. Get a 20 yard lead before a curve and take you r time is the best advice.. this lady's not for turning! But they sure f ixed that with later 1970s and early '80s PXs and PYs which can hold their own with anything.
And yes... beyond stats and weights and measurements, a "fun" bike. .. I've enjoyed some of most spirited pick-up races on my PX-10 and she'll pull anything out on the road given half the chance.. as long as the road i s straight and long..
Peter Kohler Washington DC USA
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