> I have a 1984 Peugeot PVS-10 that is in great shape, but I've
> decided to retire it as a regular rider/trainer.
> What was the correct white (actually, more off-white) bar
> wrap and how hard is it to find?
> The rear brake cable has a bit of rust at the rearmost cable
> guide. Is clear-coated brake cable housing still available?
> Also, the weinmann gum brake hoods are shot and I need to
> find some of those.
> There is a pair on Fleabay right now for $50. ouch.
>
> Early on, I had a set of wheels made up w/ Mavic MA-3's to
> replace the Mavic red-label tubulars that were on it. While I
> used a more modern Shimano 600 hub for the front, I re-used
> the rear Maillard for the rear. So I need a rim for the rear
> as well. Or, do I just run it as a PVSN-10? ; )
>
>
> The question is, is the bike really worth it to return it to
> original? The decals are in good shape and the paint
> (anthracite or Black Metalic) is good, but w/ some scratches
> only through to the white primer.
>
> What are your thoughts? I plan to hang the bike on a wall,
> but still ride it from time to time...
John,
Although your bike was actually built after the CR list's
1983 cut-off date, the PSV-10 frame and parts are all straight
out of 1979, if you know what I mean. It is also one of the
greatest bicycle bargains of all time, so don't ever get rid
it. The frame is nicely made and light - from Super Vitus
tubing), derailleurs are the better Simplex pieces, and the
crankset is Stronglight. (Or was it Nervar?) The brakes are
kind of cheap but, in my experience, work better than
Campagnolo brakes from that era. Plus, they're lighter.
Isn't the rear hub a Helicomatic unit, though? It's become
difficult to find replacement freewheels for those. You MUST
keep this bike, clean it up and ride it!
As for bar tape, it was similar to the stuff sold by Bike
Ribbon - i.e. faux leather - and might actually have been Bike
Ribbon. Anyway, you can still get the stuff from your local
bike shop, or here:
http://www.bikemannetwork.com/
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