[SOLD] - SOLD Peugeot SS/Fixed conversion

[l4dva]

Is that how high you have the seat when you ride it? I'm about 5'10" just woundering if this will be too big for me.. my current bike is 54cm or 21 inches i believe

 

[ColinJ]

Is that how high you have the seat when you ride it? I'm about 5'10" just woundering if this will be too big for me.. my current bike is 54cm or 21 inches i believe

I'd say a 23.5" (60 cm) bike like that would be too big for you. I'm 6' 1" and I only ride 58 cm (22.8") and so do most other people of my height that I've spoken to. I did have a 60 cm bike a while back but I had to replace the 11 cm stem with a 9 cm one to achieve an acceptable position. How short a stem would you need?

You might be okay going up one size, but going up three sizes would literally be a bit of a stretch!

 

[gb155]

PM Sent, I like this too much to walk away without trying to get a deal on the table !

 

[gb155]

Sent CH A couple of PM's so in a final last bid im gonna bump this up once more, I will pay your asking price and get it collected tonight mate......

 

[fossyant]

CH isn't on very often these days..... hopefully he will see it. PM's will go to his email.

 

[cheadle hulme]

Got it! You've got PM....some of are too busy at work Fossy!

 

[gb155]

Got it! You've got PM....some of are too busy at work Fossy!

LOL, Thanks dude

 

[gb155]

Its now MINE, Just gone on a test ride now I have added some pads, its an AWESOME ride, Thanks CH, Pleasure meeting you.

Gaz

 

[cheadle hulme]

Cheers GB,

Glad its gone to a good home. It is a VERY COMFY ride.

2 things.

1) back brake drop with Ultegra isn't enough to reach the rim properly; you need to shave a bit off the top of the brake block to stop it hitting the tyre. I nearly lost an eye grinding the original bolt hole to fit a modern nut.

2) Bottom bracket is original 1985 Peugeot ie ball bearings in a cup. Grease them regularly and replace them every few thousand kms. They're low tech, but reliable. Good BB adjustment is critical. Don't even try upgrading to a cartridge BB, it won't fit.

If you have problems, post here and people will help.

Enjoy! Pleasure meeting you too.

Stuart

 

[gb155]

Cheers GB,

Glad its gone to a good home. It is a VERY COMFY ride.

2 things.

1) back brake drop with Ultegra isn't enough to reach the rim properly; you need to shave a bit off the top of the brake block to stop it hitting the tyre. I nearly lost an eye grinding the original bolt hole to fit a modern nut.

2) Bottom bracket is original 1985 Peugeot ie ball bearings in a cup. Grease them regularly and replace them every few thousand kms. They're low tech, but reliable. Good BB adjustment is critical. Don't even try upgrading to a cartridge BB, it won't fit.

If you have problems, post here and people will help.

Enjoy! Pleasure meeting you too.

Stuart

Some good advice there, thanks mate.

I stuck some REALLY old pads on, they seem ok, but I have ordered Ultegra ones.

I put in 30 miles on it today, up some 8%'er hills, its not a bad climber at all, its quick on the flats and by far and away the single most comfortable bike I have ever rode, As you said, not the best sprinter but hey hum.

Thanks again and dont worry, its gonna get a great thrashing :-)

 

[ColinJ]

Thanks again and dont worry, its gonna get a great thrashing :-)

Perhaps we should start taking bets on how long it will be before you smash it to bits with your awesome leg power?

 

[gb155]

Perhaps we should start taking bets on how long it will be before you smash it to bits with your awesome leg power?

I would but this is my N+1

So lets wait till I have another N+1 first eh

But yeah, I'm an AWESOME POWER HOUSE

 

[ColinJ]

I would but this is my N+1

So lets wait till I have another N+1 first eh

That would be your N+2!

 

[gb155]

That would be your N+2!

No, Thats the Marlborough, So it would be my N+3

 

[fossyant]

Saw the machine this morning - bumped into Gaz in the traffic in Cheadle. Very smart bike. Glad you got it. Did mention to him it would be a cracker if CH had anything to do with it !