Getting the old Peugeot bike out again

[johnnyb47]

Hi,
My 42 year old Peugeot Equipe has led a rather quiet life for the last few years sat in a house away from the daily rigorous of life.
It's in immaculate original condition and it holds great sentimental value to me, to which I'm somewhat over protective of it.
I've been using my Specialized Allez for my trips and ride outs for a fair few years now, but it's got quite an aggressive geometry and I'm no spring chicken anymore and don't enjoy tearing about anymore.
Tonight I've been giving the old Peugeot a bit of a clean up and felt some of the old magic and memories I once shared with the old bike.
The original brake levers and calipers are old school Weinmann ,and although there standard two a penny components of the 80s the quality of them are far superior to modern day stuff.
Cleaning them up with metal polish has got them up to a mirror finish and the red paint looks amazing and factory fresh.
As I'm now looking for more comfort and less aggressive cycling, I'm planning on using the Peugeot this summer.
The frame is nothing special as it being a cheap and heavy carbolite steel, but it's so comfortable compared to the alloy frame of the Specialized.
I'm really looking forward to getting it back out on the road again and to enjoy some retro nostalgia it holds.
All the very best,
Johnny.

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

Some really nice Peugeot bikes can definitely see the appeal, hope you have a pleasant time. Can remember when I was younger me and my friend (probably 10-11 years old at the time) decided it was a good idea to take his dad's Peugeot racer out without him knowing! My friend cogged me down Cusworth Hall Hill in Doncaster and roughly half way down flattened the front wheel sending us both over the handlebars. Pushed the poor bike back to his house and placed it into the garage, needless to say his dad wasn't happy when he found out! Never did that again or my friend, wish I'd have paid more attention to the model.