Another dump find - Peugeot Dordogne

gerryattrick · Dec 4, 2012

Went to the dump on Sunday and found this Peugeot Dordogne 531 framed tourer - sans tyres but everything else present and in good condition. :shock:

Looks to be all original. I'm going to enjoy renovating this one.

Sadly a bit too big for me so I'll probably sell it in the spring to fund other bike stuff

legrandefromage · Dec 4, 2012

I had one of these! £10 from a charity shop in Blackpool.

Nice find (and ebay friendly!)

Woz · Dec 4, 2012

Bugger me again! I'm after a frame like this for a commuter; all the parts are stashed and ready.

biggs682 · Dec 4, 2012

very nice indeed , my pug 531 is great

Woz · Dec 4, 2012

Can a 700c x 35 be rammed in the rear of those?

biggs682 · Dec 4, 2012

doubtful 700 x 23's on mine will measure gap and let you know

Woz · Dec 4, 2012

Cheers!

NeilM · Dec 5, 2012

Nice find.

It really does amaze me what people will throw away, rather than drop off at the local charity shop.

Still, at least it got rescued in time.

legrandefromage · Dec 5, 2012

Woz":1m5w0wu7 said:
Can a 700c x 35 be rammed in the rear of those?

From hazy memory these are very narrow when trying to fit wider tyres in mine.

I also remember that only the frogleg style brake working 'properly' - other cantilevers were too wide - am happy to be corrected though. I sold mine on ebay in about 2004 for £250!

dynamicbrick · Dec 5, 2012

NeilM":23pfceq4 said:
Nice find.

It really does amaze me what people will throw away, rather than drop off at the local charity shop.

Still, at least it got rescued in time.

It's a sad indictment of modern society that people will chuck out something which needs probably no more than £100 spending on it, and with care will last another 30+ years, when you can't actually buy an adult's bike for £100

Something about knowing the price of everything, and the value of nothing. Oscar Wilde I think.

Another dump find - Peugeot Dordogne

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