I just finished photographing a Peugeot that we've acquired thru a donation
which I suspect to be a PX10 due to the 'inoxydable' decal and other
features as follows:
http://www.bikes.msu.edu/
The 6 digit serial number would seem to indicate a 60's vintage frame but the decals indicate it's early 70s. It's obviously been quite modified w/ the Campag components & Universal Super 68 brakes.
Unfortunately there are some bulges under the top and downtubes near the head tube indicating pretty serious frame damage, although the original fork looks straight to the head tube. I'm contemplating trying to straighten the frame; we have a frame straightener modeled after the Park tool that they've stopped making. I would appreciate any advice on whether straightening these tubes using such a tool is likely to be effective w/ the amount of damage as the photos kind of show.
The seat tube decal with "Carlton " and "England Worksop" on it is quite strange; anyone have any theories of Carlton's involvement with Peugeot's of this era or was there possibly a retail shop in England named Carlton selling them where this bike might have been purchased?
Thanks for any input,
Tim
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