That’s a pretty machine, Chris, but is it not a girl’s bike. Or is that what
“mixte” means?
I do wish that I lived near you; you might accept a commission to find me a
good secondhand bike :-)
Chris
> On 25 May 2017, at 15:04, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> A funny thing happened on the way home the other day: An orphaned 1980
> Peugeot Grand Sport mixte bike followed me home:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/34041781644/in/dateposted-public/
> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/34041781644/in/dateposted-public/>
>
> Even though it was a low-end offering from Peugeot, it is equipped with
> decent components (Stronglight crankset) and rides very nicely. It came with
> a riser handlebar, WECO pedals, a Suntour 7 front derailleur, and a worn
> saddle, all of which were replaced to my liking. The bottom bracket was a
> little crunchy because someone put in 11 ball bearings on each side instead
> of 10.
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