NEW PEUGEOT - French made, at 2007 bike show
01-16-08, 09:57 AM
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NEW PEUGEOT - French made, at 2007 bike show
Got your attention 
Check out these photos of a NEW Peugeot prototype.
Photos were taken by an Alex Singer enthusiast and Paris-Brest-Paris rider from France who's photos are shown on Flickr.com under the user name "miltonthierry".
Very impressive streamlined construction on this Peugeot step-through City Bike... from the 1950s!
At first glance I had thought this was a modern Carbon Fiber bike, but it appears to be welded sheet steel. The headbadge was used from the late 50s to early 60s. I doubt the bike ever was put into even limited production, but it sure looks great. Appears to have a 3-speed freewheel. This might be a very good use for CF construction!
Larger images here:
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/...a6412766_b.jpg
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Check out these photos of a NEW Peugeot prototype. Photos were taken by an Alex Singer enthusiast and Paris-Brest-Paris rider from France who's photos are shown on Flickr.com under the user name "miltonthierry".
Very impressive streamlined construction on this Peugeot step-through City Bike... from the 1950s!
At first glance I had thought this was a modern Carbon Fiber bike, but it appears to be welded sheet steel. The headbadge was used from the late 50s to early 60s. I doubt the bike ever was put into even limited production, but it sure looks great. Appears to have a 3-speed freewheel. This might be a very good use for CF construction!
I can imagine seeing these on the streets of Tokyo if they were ever produced.
I'd buy one!
Larger images here:
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/...a6412766_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/...2261db97_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1329/...d19ea807_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/...9a5b0c17_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/...158f4e87_b.jpg
01-16-08, 10:36 AM
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Got your attention
Larger images here:
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/...a6412766_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/...2261db97_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1329/...d19ea807_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/...9a5b0c17_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/...158f4e87_b.jpg
I can imagine seeing these on the streets of Tokyo if they were ever produced.
I'd buy one!
Larger images here:
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1403/...a6412766_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1002/...2261db97_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1329/...d19ea807_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/...9a5b0c17_b.jpg
https://farm2.static.flickr.com/1180/...158f4e87_b.jpg
01-16-08, 10:38 AM
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That is a glorious ride! I love the way everything is integrated. The shifter, the rack, WOW!
I think our very own donnamb in particular would look WAY COOL riding one of these
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I think our very own donnamb in particular would look WAY COOL riding one of these
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01-16-08, 11:21 AM
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Beautiful! It's remarkably ahead of it's time, IMHO, or maybe the fashion cycle has just lapped me
01-16-08, 11:24 AM
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I'm on the other side - that is an odd bike, just doesn't look right to me.
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01-16-08, 11:26 AM
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Yeah, I've got to say, I don't really like the CF look and in frame cables.
I do like that it comes stock with lights, fenders, and a rack. Nifty!
Why did peugeot stop making bikes again?
I do like that it comes stock with lights, fenders, and a rack. Nifty!
Why did peugeot stop making bikes again?
01-16-08, 01:04 PM
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On the other hand, City-Bikes in European cities, in Hong Kong, and in Japan have recently become even more streamlined looking. They commonly have multi speed rear hub gears and are shifted with very sleekly integrated MTB grip-shift type controls and use disc brakes for better control in all weather conditions. These are seldom seen in the US but are often THE big news at shows in places like Amsterdam or Copenhagen where bike commuting is not just trendy but a long accepted tradition for every economic and age group.
Someone took this photo just this summer, in Paris. I Think this is a common "Rental" bike which you would just return to one of the various parking depots around the city where they fit right into a locking meter. This one is very well enclosed to allow it to be left out in the elements year round. Kind of a neat concept. Must weigh a ton, too. I like the drop down kick stand and the deep front basket for carrying your attache case or the bottle of wine and bagette of bread for your lunch.
I think the lack of a rear rack is to discourage people from awkwardly attempting to use them as cargo bikes to perhaps haul a microwave oven or oddly sized furniture which could both inconvenience pedestrians and also find themselves suddenly riding beyond their bike handling capabilities.
01-16-08, 04:15 PM
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Someone took this photo just this summer, in Paris. I Think this is a common "Rental" bike which you would just return to one of the various parking depots around the city where they fit right into a locking meter. This one is very well enclosed to allow it to be left out in the elements year round. Kind of a neat concept. Must weigh a ton, too. I like the drop down kick stand and the deep front basket for carrying your attache case or the bottle of wine and bagette of bread for your lunch.
I think the lack of a rear rack is to discourage people from awkwardly attempting to use them as cargo bikes to perhaps haul a microwave oven or oddly sized furniture which could both inconvenience pedestrians and also find themselves suddenly riding beyond their bike handling capabilities.
I think the lack of a rear rack is to discourage people from awkwardly attempting to use them as cargo bikes to perhaps haul a microwave oven or oddly sized furniture which could both inconvenience pedestrians and also find themselves suddenly riding beyond their bike handling capabilities.
https://www.en.velib.paris.fr/comment...utiliser_velib
There is a Velib station directly in front of the office where I'm working on a 2-3 month project. Here's a few photos I took earlier this week:
https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/...7ebd05ca_o.jpg
https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/...72e98310_o.jpg
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https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/...2c80904e_o.jpg
Back on topic: I think that if a bike like this Peugeot were brought to market with essentially the same styling, worked up in a WELL crafted aluminum frame (C&V heresey, I know!), internal cabling, Gripshift, 8-speed internal gearing and a Velib style lighting system, I wouldn't be the only one ready to THROW money at my LBS to get one.
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I guess they're trying to figure out what to do when all the oil runs out 
wonder what they would do in terms of international rights to the bike branding, or if all the old "orphaned" Peugeots will double in price once the brand is viable again.
Too bad Motobecane won't be making any French made bikes anytime soon
would like to see the fake sewed-on leather bar wrap again. Still don't know how they managed to do that.
wonder what they would do in terms of international rights to the bike branding, or if all the old "orphaned" Peugeots will double in price once the brand is viable again.
Too bad Motobecane won't be making any French made bikes anytime soon
would like to see the fake sewed-on leather bar wrap again. Still don't know how they managed to do that.
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That is a fascinating blend of new and retro. The narrow-range cogset, cottered 3-bolt single-ring crankset, wingnuts, and frame-mounted gear change are, of course, very old-school.
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01-16-08, 10:48 PM
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I'm thinking the bike IS old-school, as in, it is NOS from the 50's. It sure looks a lot like my 50's mixte, except for the frame of course...
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My brain just melted.
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that's a nice example of how a modern retro look can look good.
Chrysler PT cruiser is a bad example.
Simple, oil crisis combined with the parent company running out of money.
Chrysler PT cruiser is a bad example.
Simple, oil crisis combined with the parent company running out of money.
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To me, it looks like somebody's idea of how to make a Vespa (or whatever the French equivalent might be) without a motor. Not my cup o' tea, but certainly interesting to behold.
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i like the Harley-esque beehive tail light. nice bike.
01-17-08, 07:53 PM
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That bike is SO cool. Those velibs are great too - changing the face of Paris public transport. Weather permitting, more and more Parisians are choosing to use Velibs in preference to buses or the metro. Think I read somewhere there are already over 10,000 available within Paris (the city is a 12km x 16km oval), with plans to increase this number to 20,000. You hire them by the 1/2 hour, and they're free for the first 30 mins if you have a public transport card. I think the most amazing fact is the whole velib system is run by JC Decaux at no cost to the city (JCD agreed to set up Velib in return for winning the city's outdoor advertising concession).
Go to Paris and try it soon.
Go to Paris and try it soon.
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I'd hit it.
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Why the super-long derailleur cage with the single chainring and midrange cluster?
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I reckon that either they wanted the chain to be parallel to the ground, or it was all that worked from the parts bin that they cobbled the bike together from.
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Not my cup of tea, but the bike scores high on the cool factor!
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The stamped steel frame was common in '50s mopeds (Innocenti, NSU, etc). It's easier for mass production, I guess, but weighs a ton too.