Seller is asking $270
Says excellent condition and is road ready.
Im looking for a classic steel bike to ride when I want to take a brake from my high end road bikes. This will be something i ride under 20 miles and just want to enjoy the ride.
Im not familiar with this model/brand, but i feel like the price is high, but would love to know more since seller is selling it, because husband passed away and she knows nothing about it.
by joeyg151785
10 Comments
Peugeot UO8 or Px-10? Stem shifters are throwing me off a bit. If I had to put money on it, 1977ish UO8? Not a great price, not a bad one. The Italian and French bikes of the era demand a premium compared to the Taiwan and Japanese bikes.
This was the low end offering from Puegeot. It was never a good bike. Price is wishful thinking. Why on earth would you consider this over priced junk?
Steel rims, cottered crank, stem shifters. UO8. It’s a low end bike, but European low end was better than Schwinn. Cool look to old Peugeots and it appears to be in great condition. The price is about the look and they’re fun to ride if you’re not worried about performace. You might be disappointed if you’re used to better bikes.
Do I see cottered cranks? I’d pass just based on that alone. Definitely a low-end bike, IMO.
Cottered cranks and steel rims – hard pass. All the bearings will have to be re-greased at a minimum and cottered cranks are extremely hard to service and get right.
I would offer $200.. upgrade to a nice pair of rims and tires and ride the bike everywhere.. they ride so smooth.. o prefer them over.the plastic bikes.
Probably a U08 from the 70’s. Those stem shifters were fairly common back then. It’s a well made frame and I’ll guess that those are Simplex and Huret components(?). (The PX 10 model had better components.) If so, they’ll be reliable and should work well, assuming that the bike has been well maintained. Check the chain for wear and make sure there’s no undue squeaking and that it shifts smoothly and brakes well. You’ll probably want to change the brake pads anyway, but that’s easy to do. Personally I’d remove the pie plate between the rear cog and spokes. Again that’s easy, IF you want to do it, but fine to keep there.
As for price, it seems a tad high. Maybe start at $200 and go up from there if need be.
Would look great at the bottom of a canal.
I suggest you keep looking.
$270 is way too much, when you could do so much better.
Old bikes like this are only worth what someone is willing to pay