Category: Cycling
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Spring Cleaning
I was cleaning the Eriksen and things got out of hand. This was the result. On the bright side, I now know the weight of the frame. The weight including headset cups/bearings, seatpost collar, custom head badge and derailleur hanger is 3 lbs. 12 oz. The weight of the headset cups/bearings is approximately 77g or…
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Peugeot Pt. 2
I’ve made a little progress on the Peugeot. The chrome is polished, the aluminum is shiny, and the paint is waxed. What else? The bearings are repacked and the frame is saved. On top of that, brakes and barcons are installed and the bars are wrapped. Added components include Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 27×1 1/4″ tires,…
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Peugeot Pt. 1
This is a mid-70’s 1981 Peugeot Grand Sport. Watch this multi-part series to see what happens to it. Hint: These people may be appalled at the result.