Metric 531 sets in French hands often seem to build up into extra nice riders. If you look at that PX as a bike frame rather than a vintage bike frame, it makes perfect sense to me to build it up with newer parts. Someone who is indifferent to vintage bikes can still appreciate a great riding frame. The fact that PXs were essentially mass produced during the bike boom I think lends itself to a utilitarian application.
Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA USA
On Nov 12, 2007 5:07 PM, P.C. Kohler <kohl57@starpower.net> wrote:
>
> "What do you do about "period correct" tires?
>
> Chuck Brooks
> Malta, NY (USA)"
>
> Mon dieu, Chuck has just drawn my line I guess! I'd happily use period
> correct tyres if I could find them in rideable condition. Honest. So I
> cheat. The tyres are new. But no lime green sew ups for me, it's hard
> enough finding traditional buff sidewalls as it is. And the air in them
> is as au currant. Cabling is also sometimes new. What else? Honestly I
> can't think of anything except lubricants maybe. Oh, my watch. I need to
> find a Breitling Tour de France watch that doesn't cost more than I've
> spent on five bikes. I once was riding and a guy pulled up alongside me
> and said I was totally period correct except for my watch. I felt just
> SO inadequate. Who was I kidding? Exposed as being a cross generational
> poseur.
>
> Peter Kohler
> Washington DC USA