Originally bought this as a semi-racing bike, a 1988 Peugeot PH8X Monaco, to commute faster from my home in and out of Amsterdam.
During the pandemic a friend challenged me to start riding with him, and bit by bit I decided to start upgrading the components of my bicycle.
It has for now reached its final form after receiving a much need repaint job and added holes for water bottle cages. I recently learnt there’s a term for bike mods such as this one, it’s neoretro.
A bit more descriptive on the parts. The wheels are a pair of Fulcrum Rancing 3. The drive train is mostly a Shimano 105 groupset with the exception of a Velo Orange fluted crankset, reminiscent of the days where racers drilled holes in their chainrings to make them lighter. The front derailleur is still the original one from Shimano.
Speaking of original parts aside from the frame and front derailleur, only the Weinmann Dual Brake Levers remain original too. The breaks are a pair of Tektro R559. These calipers have a longer reach which is needed since the bike is made compatible with mudguards.
The saddle is a Brooks C15 original model that unfortunately has seen better days in regard to the fabric that was on top of it, but it’s a still very comfortable for me, so I see no reason to change it. The handle bars are Velo Orange Rando Drop. They have a slight upwards tilt and outwards flare to give it some style to the bike.
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Originally bought this as a semi-racing bike, a 1988 Peugeot PH8X Monaco, to commute faster from my home in and out of Amsterdam.
During the pandemic a friend challenged me to start riding with him, and bit by bit I decided to start upgrading the components of my bicycle.
It has for now reached its final form after receiving a much need repaint job and added holes for water bottle cages. I recently learnt there’s a term for bike mods such as this one, it’s neoretro.
A bit more descriptive on the parts. The wheels are a pair of Fulcrum Rancing 3. The drive train is mostly a Shimano 105 groupset with the exception of a Velo Orange fluted crankset, reminiscent of the days where racers drilled holes in their chainrings to make them lighter. The front derailleur is still the original one from Shimano.
Speaking of original parts aside from the frame and front derailleur, only the Weinmann Dual Brake Levers remain original too. The breaks are a pair of Tektro R559. These calipers have a longer reach which is needed since the bike is made compatible with mudguards.
The saddle is a Brooks C15 original model that unfortunately has seen better days in regard to the fabric that was on top of it, but it’s a still very comfortable for me, so I see no reason to change it. The handle bars are Velo Orange Rando Drop. They have a slight upwards tilt and outwards flare to give it some style to the bike.