Hi! So, I have been told by local mechanic dude that this sign on my old, worn-down „vintage“ Peugeot bike frame might indicate that it is special and was initially a real race bike for professionals, or professional teams… Is there something to it?
by LocoDownInAcapulco
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I’ve never heard of anything like that. What’s the serial number? Can you post more photos?
No, this was in the middle-of-the-range, export-quality, early 1980s Peugeots. This is a decent bike, but by no means a pro level bike. Peugeot always made a few amazing bikes and very few of the bikes that made it to the USA market were amazing.
It’s the symbol of the secret cycling society. It is a clandestine group that makes decisions on cycle lane implementation globally behind closed doors.
Thats just a lug cutout. Nothing special. Not saying it wasn’t raced but that cutout is not a sign. Side note though those internal lugs, forget what Peugeot calls them, are apparently prone to breaking.
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So many consumer grade Peugeot bikes from the 80s where I live, once in a blue moon you’ll come across a Reynolds 531 frame with non-stamped dropouts, but most of the bikes are really uninspiring