I picked up this oldie awhile back but it’s just been sitting in my basement untouched. The bike is in pretty alright shape, but there’s mild corrosion on the parts and a bit of surface rust on the frame. I’ve wanted a lugged frame for a painting project for awhile but I’ve been hesitant to mess with this one before I find more info.
According to what I’ve found in old brochures, it’s a 77/78 Peugeot UO8, and it seems they were pretty average bikes for their day, lower/mid spec. Is this a bike that would be desirable for collectors or worth restoring, or will nobody bat an eye if I start messing with it?
by Spectrumthecyclist
6 Comments
I think this is the most asked about model on tis sub. To answer your question. No, there is no collectors value in this bike.
its worth like 20 bucks
20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80
You can try and see how high you can go but it’ll be a while or you can sell for the lowest amount.
Depends on location, but every now and then I restore old road bikes with steel frames: Peugeots, Fujis, Raleighs, Gitanes, and Schwinns. All the bikes I work with feature stock drivetrains and and matching wheels, decent but not perfect paint. However, I do find a fine job servicing and making sure they are road ready, being that just a commuter to get to school or the office or riding a century. In the DC metro I sell these bikes from prices ranging from $360 to $500. In about a week from listing my bikes on the market.
I might be interested in the gear shifters from it!
I have a UO-8 and IMO I think they’re best left stock, but everyone else is also correct that it’s not super high value. These hold a nostalgia factor, not quite as strong as Schwinn perhaps but very memorable. Their ride is incredible and the parts were good quality, perhaps with the exception of the plastic derailleurs. I got mine for dirt cheap and restored it to a near-perfect original spec and it’s a really fun bike. If you do completely transform it into something else, please be sure to resell the original parts! Especially the bb and crank, and other French-specific parts, which aren’t easily replaceable today.