Peugeot cobbles bike...
- Thread starter Ruimteaapje
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Spokeydokey
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Great looking bike. Would be interested to see how you set it up for the long tour to Burgundy.
Great looking bike. Would be interested to see how you set it up for the long tour to Burgundy.
yorkie1956
Old School Hero
Wow! What a great achievement. Well done to you. That's a long way at anytime, but this time of year.Ruimteaapje":3tyv14qk said:
The bike looks good by the way.
Did you celebrate your achievement with the Burgundy fizzy stuff?.. Cremant in my case. I can't run to the real stuff.. It's what Saddle (and handlebar) bags are made to carry.
Was your finish post anywhere near Chatillion? We had a house near there in Molesme, a lovely part of France and great cycling country.
Sincere Congratulations.
Ruimteaapje
Old School Hero
Thanks! The Amsterdam-Burgundy trip is actually planned for this summer and it is a trip from my home in Amsterdam to the home of my parents near another Châtillon: Châtillon-en-Bazois in the Nièvre region of Burgundy, 150 km southwest from Châtillon-sur-Seine. Over the past 20 years I've spend many springs and summers there and one of my bikes remains there so when I go there I don't have to take one with me from Amsterdam. But this is the first time I'll actually ride there on a bike instead of trains and cars.
Setup will not be that spectacular: just a front carrier, a decaleur and a large Gilles Berthoud bag because I'll sleep in hotels and hostels. Approx 100 km a day so I'll have plenty time to enjoy the sceneries, food, drink and local "must sees".
Setup will not be that spectacular: just a front carrier, a decaleur and a large Gilles Berthoud bag because I'll sleep in hotels and hostels. Approx 100 km a day so I'll have plenty time to enjoy the sceneries, food, drink and local "must sees".
Ruimteaapje
Old School Hero
The rear derailleur turns out to be wonky (does not keep tension on the chain) but I managed to score a nice set of Simplex Super LJ derailleurs which solves the problem and is a very nice upgrade
Ruimteaapje
Old School Hero
Replaced the dull Weinmann brakes for a set from Spidel...
Ruimteaapje
Old School Hero
After a couple of rides I realised a few things:
- love it but the 90mm stem that came with the bike is way too short
- a 5-speed freewheel is period correct but 14-17-20-24-28 is not very practical if you actually use the bike
- the small period correct brake pads provide no stopping power
- Toe-clips look great but I do prefer to use the same shoes and pedal system on all my bikes (to be honest: I just don't feel in control on wet cobbles with my feet strapped in).
Hence it was time for some upgrades and some cheating. Swapped the Peugeot labeled low-end Simplex derailleurs for some bling Simplex Super LJ mechs. The additional bonus is that they allow you to run basically every freewheel and cassette you want and with the limit screws almost out this includes 10sp cassettes. So now I run 10sp Campa wheels from my other bikes in this bike too. The steps between the 10sp cogs are so small that I hardly notice that it is friction instead of indexed. 48/36 in front and 13 to 26 in the rear, KMC chain, Dia Compe "aero" brake levers for a cleaner look, Spidel brakes with Jagwire brake pads, 130mm Atax stem and 44cm Atax handlebar, Selle Italia leather tape lined with light blue Newbaum cotton...
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- love it but the 90mm stem that came with the bike is way too short
- a 5-speed freewheel is period correct but 14-17-20-24-28 is not very practical if you actually use the bike
- the small period correct brake pads provide no stopping power
- Toe-clips look great but I do prefer to use the same shoes and pedal system on all my bikes (to be honest: I just don't feel in control on wet cobbles with my feet strapped in).
Hence it was time for some upgrades and some cheating. Swapped the Peugeot labeled low-end Simplex derailleurs for some bling Simplex Super LJ mechs. The additional bonus is that they allow you to run basically every freewheel and cassette you want and with the limit screws almost out this includes 10sp cassettes. So now I run 10sp Campa wheels from my other bikes in this bike too. The steps between the 10sp cogs are so small that I hardly notice that it is friction instead of indexed. 48/36 in front and 13 to 26 in the rear, KMC chain, Dia Compe "aero" brake levers for a cleaner look, Spidel brakes with Jagwire brake pads, 130mm Atax stem and 44cm Atax handlebar, Selle Italia leather tape lined with light blue Newbaum cotton...
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