Hello Vince,
The PBN 10 was available around 1982. Overall she was a mid to low end product offering when compared to the rest of the 10/12 speed range of bikes. In pecking order, the PRO 10 was their top of the line offering with the PSV 10, PXN 10, PKN 10, and PFN 10 all spec'd above her. Compared to the quintessential PX10 of the 60/70's they have nothing in common. Most obvious difference is the tubing choice which is the leading indicator of the bikes overall specification level: Peugeot's 103 Carbolite versus the PX10's Reynolds 531 db. She may indeed be an enjoyable bike to ride and one in nice original condition is always a treat. Regardless of how much enjoyment one may get from the bike you have found, from a collectability standpoint, there is likely little demand for one so low on the specification chain.
Hope that is some what helpful.
Eric Elman
Somers, CT
>I don't post often here, and I don't plan to find myself with a
> stable of Masis, Herses, and whatnot but do enjoy reading and riding.
>
>
> In my travels through various resale shops and such today, I came
> across a 1981? 23" Peugeot PBN 10 in really nice shape, complete with
> original owner's manual with the original receipt inside. I didn't
> need it, oh Lordy no, as I already have too many wheeled conveyances
> (cars, motorcycles, trucks, bikes, rollerblades, etc) to spend my
> time with.
>
> Of course, ever gullible to drag home a nice new-old toy (alone with
> an antique wood chair), I bought it. I'm not thinking of reselling
> it, as it makes a perfect companion to my '78 Raleigh Grand Prix
> fixie, along with the unmentionable knobby tired things hanging above
> the motorcycles that sit in front of the cars.
>
> It's not a PX 10, but seems to be pretty nice and completely
> original, even has the original bag and pump it was sold with in May,
> 1981, by The Austrian Ski and Sport Haus in Country Club Hills IL.
> Can anyone tell me what it is, say compared to a PX 10? I can post
> more details if needed.
>
> Thanks,
>
> vince strazzabosco
> Naperville, IL USA
>
>
>
>
>
> ____________________________________________________________________________________
> Looking for last minute shopping deals?
> Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.
> http://tools.search.yahoo.com/