1978 Peugeot PRN10 – part 4

So after a very lengthy & thorough stripdown, clean & rebuild in my workshop, here’s Nick’s beautiful Peugeot out on its first test ride.

As agreed I managed to keep it as original as possible so, apart from upgrading the saddle to an period Brooks, the only new parts are the tyres & tubes, bar tape, and all the cabling. I had a Simplex front derailleur in stock that was ideal for this (as it was supplied without one). The bearings have fully serviced and it was lovely to see the old freewheel, chain and other parts come up gleaming with the application of my finest Elbow Grease.

The bike is beautiful to ride now, the brakes have surprising power and it sure turned a few heads around Chorlton this morning! Nick, I hope you have a lot of fun on this out in the rolling Cheshire countryside…

View the full restoration.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Frame: 1978 Peugeot PRN-10, Reynolds 531
Fork: 1978 Peugeot steel (original)
Headset: original
Stem: Atax quill (original with replacement GB clamp bolt)
Handlebar: Atax Franco Italia (original)
Bar Tape: new
Bar End Plugs: Velox (original)
Brake Levers: Mafac (original)
Brake Calipers: Mafac 451 (original)
Brake Pads: Mafac (original)
Cables: new
Shifters: Simplex (original)
Front Derailleur: Simplex (supplied by Dead Rats Cycles)
Rear Derailleur: Simplex (original)
Freewheel: Maillard 5 speed (original)
Chain: Sedis (original)
Cranks: Stronglight TS (original)
Chainrings: Stronglight 52/42 (original)
Bottom Bracket: Stronglight (original)
Pedals: French quills (original) with NOS Wellgo clips & Christophe leather straps
Rims: Mavic Module E clinchers (original)
Hubs: Normandy large flange (original)
Hub Skewers: Maillard Atom (original)
Tyres: Panaracer Pasela 700x25c (new)
Tubes: Specialized (new)
Saddle: 1984 Brooks B17 Narrow (supplied by Dead Rats Cycles)
Seatpost: original
Seatpost Binder: original

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