Peugeot Perthus Pro

Hi everyone, please find my llatest retro ride. There is a couple of bits that need sorting (saddle & rear mech), but was all stripped, cleaned and I took the old girl for a 20 mile spin the other day and it's a beaut. I had forgotten how nice a good steel bike is to ride.

Specs:

Peugeot Perthus Pro 753r
All shimano 600 (except hubs and gear levers which are Shimano 'tri-colour'
Wheels Mavic Mach 2 CD 2

Please find link to photos below



http://www.flickr.com/photos/95502648@N02/8909701025/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95502648@N02/8909700927/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95502648@N02/8909721211/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95502648@N02/8909721355/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95502648@N02/8909720671/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/95502648@N02/8909700725/

Hi there, super looking bike.
I'm rebuilding a 531c Raleigh (at the painter's now) with a similar spec Shimano 600 and Mavic 501s with CD2s. I need some brakes and my question is about the 600 single pivots you have fitted.
Are they up to the job or will I need to compromise performance for period correctness?
Well done, lovely bike.
Kerry

wow don't think i've ever seen a unrestored Perthus in such good condition. That has been very well looked after and is a credit to you. I am currently (STILL!) restoring a Perthus Pro and if it turns out half as good as yours, i'll be happy.

Good luck with the 600 rear mech & white Turbo

oh! by the way, love the 979 Vitus with the Dura Ace group as well

Hi all, many thanks for the kind words. The Vitus was actually my bike from late 1980's, the Peugeot was a more recent acquisition. It was a nightmare trying to get a paint match for the few scratches it had ( just patina, nothing serious). I ended up taking it To Halfords and scooted it through the paint section.

In regards to Shimano 600 brakes, I think the are actually excellent. Very stiff, and frankly compared to some modern brakes I have tried, very good. The issue is using original pads ( I.e over 20 year old brake blocks!) with a new set of pads, they are fine for me!

That really is in very good condition, almost as neat as your lawn! Those old shimano brakes were really good, I think the jump made by shimano once they stopped copying 1970's campag ones was significant. It took Campag until dual pivots to get close again. I remember getting a pair of the first Ultegra brakes, worlds apart, descend with confidence Also where do i find the 979 with Dura Ace?

Just keep going thru Robster's gallery, its after the last Perthus photo. I'm glad i was a bit cheeky and kept snooping, it was a nice surprise to find the photos of another fantastic bike.

They both deserve a bit of a write up Robster. 2 of (arguably) the best French frames ever IMO with some of Shimano's finest. Lovely pair of bikes.

Yes definitely the Vitus deserves a post, in my view that iteration of Dura Ace was the classiest, proper indexing, powerful brakes and great bearings. The Vitus/Dura Ace combo is smart, and as you might know I like a good Vitus equipped with the correct period kit! Top marks Robster for keeping this in great condition. Wish I had looked after mine this well, I raced this stuff but it was trashed after a couple of seasons of heavy racing, also the parts that I rescued died after salt got to it on my winter bikes