Peugeot Venoux 85/86 Project

[Psyclist]

Got this on it's way to me soon of of a friend in a couple of counties over.

Thinking of making it single speed with bull horns, but keeping it retro at the same time EDIT: That hasn;t worked out well, so it will have modern parts now.

I will keep the thread updated as soon as I get parts etc.

 

[biggs682]

Kinetic-uk looks nice .

 

[Psyclist]

Kinetic-uk looks nice .

Thanks.

 

[Psyclist]

Mock up drawing of my planned build. Wheels will be from my Giant Defy 4 with a single speed kit.

 

[Boris Bajic]

Very pretty.

If God existed and had a bicycle, he (or she) would have one with a quill stem - not one of these weird, new-fangled threadless things.

When it comes to making your bike in the metal, remember these wise words from the Scriptures.

Also, he (or she) would agree with me that tyres are black and that saddle and bar tape shouldn't match.

 

[apb]

Very pretty.

If God existed and had a bicycle, he (or she) would have one with a quill stem - not one of these weird, new-fangled threadless things.

When it comes to making your bike in the metal, remember these wise words from the Scriptures.

Also, he (or she) would agree with me that tyres are black and that saddle and bar tape shouldn't match.

I agree, a threaded headset and a quilled stem will give a more retro look that you're after.

 

[Psyclist]

Very pretty.

If God existed and had a bicycle, he (or she) would have one with a quill stem - not one of these weird, new-fangled threadless things.

When it comes to making your bike in the metal, remember these wise words from the Scriptures.

Also, he (or she) would agree with me that tyres are black and that saddle and bar tape shouldn't match.

I agree, a threaded headset and a quilled stem will give a more retro look that you're after.

Yup, I'm having a quill stem. This is just a mock up which my friend did as it's still at his house a couple of counties over.

 

[biggs682]

mock up looks nice , lets see it in the skin when done

 

[Psyclist]

mock up looks nice , lets see it in the skin when done

Cheers, it'll be in my hands within the next month or so, and then I'll have it built.

 

[david1701]

But those pedals look horrid

 

[Psyclist]

But those pedals look horrid

Clips and straps are more practical for this bike. It'll be my commuter and town bike, so I can wear my trainers in them .

 

[david1701]

You can get nice shiny silver ones though, or big flats and those seat belt strap things, anything but big black pedals :s

Not that we're judging you or anything...

 

[Psyclist]

You can get nice shiny silver ones though, or big flats and those seat belt strap things, anything but big black pedals :s

Not that we're judging you or anything...

I agree, but it's going to have mostly modern parts on it. I'm going to get another retro road bike later on in time so this build is just a cheap conversion.

 

[david1701]

Seems fair, I'm just messing, bikes are best ridden rather than sat around as art

 

[Psyclist]

Seems fair, I'm just messing, bikes are best ridden rather than sat around as art

I concur I did own a 79 Viking but sold it. I'll be getting a Gazelle or something along those lines later on.