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Originally Posted by jyl
Just wanted to update the thread and to thank intakexhaust for the offer of his Motobecane. I stumbled across a high school bike for my son on Craigslist, for $150. It is a pretty nice bike. 1986 Peugeot PX (what they were calling the PX10 by then).
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jyl- No need to thnx and the Moto was just another 'forgotten' French ride. Post some pics of your son's fine ride when done.
As for the Grand Sprint. For old day measurement and flat back profile, I'm too big for it. BUT I raised the seat post beyond the max and swapped the saddle, took it for a good ride.... vintage crit style, surprisingly quick transition yet not bad over the rough stuff. What a hoot. With 170mm cranks, I have 1/8" of toe clearance to the front wheel.
French bikes of that era were great. I'm going to give it a go and make it work.
Might strip it down, color change - give it a faux early 70's team BIC orange paint add period decals, short stack the cogs, swap a few parts, shed a few pounds here and there and be a poseur on some club rides
