Latest Build Complete 1977 Peugeot PX-10
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Latest Build Complete 1977 Peugeot PX-10
Just put the finishing touches on my latest build—1977 PX-10. Without question the prettiest bike I have ever done. I have the original pedals and wheels so it can be brought back to 100% correct fairly easily. This was a real time capsule when I found it and there were no major surprises during the restoration. It had what I believe to be the original chain and my gauge indicated it was not worn out, my guess is that it was bought during the boom and someone lost interest in riding it fairly quickly. It was kept indoors and was in fantastic shape for its age. Can’t wait to get her out on the road.
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Fantastic looking 77 PX10! Generally I’m not fond of the color red. But this version on your Peugeot I do like. A lot.
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That is a beauty! Be careful going big big. That chain appears a little short.
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That's very nice - well done on it! I keep looking out for a PX10 but prices, especially compared to most other C&V bikes, are way over the top. One up for sale in our area recently in very poor condition was priced at £600. There also seem to be an increasing number of fakes out there - usually it's a combination of cheap lugs and a shiny new 531 decal.
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What brand/model of rims (including width) do you have? I can't get Conti GP5000s on mine -- too small a bead diameter.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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That's very nice - well done on it! I keep looking out for a PX10 but prices, especially compared to most other C&V bikes, are way over the top. One up for sale in our area recently in very poor condition was priced at £600. There also seem to be an increasing number of fakes out there - usually it's a combination of cheap lugs and a shiny new 531 decal.
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Great looking bicycle! I also like the way it's displayed
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I have purchased three in the last few years--I kept two and one was a parts bike that was way too big for me--I look every day and you are correct that some people put a very high premium on these and many others list old U08's (or any old Peugeot) as a PX-10 and want $1,000+ for it. I paid $250 for the red one in this post and drove through a snowstorm to get it as soon as it was listed. I posted the find on Facebook and several people told me that I narrowly beat them to it. The seller bought it at an estate sale and was happy to sell it at that price. My other PX-10 is the white 1970 below. This was for sale in a pretty remote area and I think I paid $175 for it from the original owner--he was less concerned about price and more interested in someone getting it back on the road. He quizzed me pretty hard about my intentions before letting it go. I have kept in contact with him and he was thrilled to see it being ridden again. This is purely a hobby for me so I am not willing to pay huge sums for bikes and I have passed on many deals that I thought were just too far out of my range--maybe not unfair prices, just more than I was willing to spend. The key for me is patience--keep looking on Marketplace and Craigslist every day and something will eventually pop up--especially in the spring when people are cleaning out their garages. Also, when you see something you want don't hesitate even if it's a hassle to get to it--a few hours drive will be well worth it in the end
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To my eye, this is almost the perfect PX10; white, Stronglight 93, Simplex derailleurs, leather saddle, and half hoods. All it needs to complete the memory is its sewups back. These are great bikes, like the top Atalas with their more sport than all-out racing geometry. They really shouldn't be worth a lot of money, though. The workmanship was solid, but nothing special, and these were intended to be budget racing and performance bikes, plus they sold several boatloads of them here in the US.