Showing posts with label Why I'm doing it. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Why I'm doing it. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Hello

Hello World!

I've recently achieved something of an ambition, by becoming the owner of a Peugeot Roadie. In this case, a 1974 (I think) R10, or U08 depending upon where it was bought.

It's a French build, with all of the puzzles and conundrums that this poses.

My plain is to strip it down, and restore it. The beast is largely original, I suspect for instance that the cranks have never been off it until now.

A lot of nice old steel framed bikes end their days underneath a hipster, this one won't. I'm aiming to go as original as possible, with just a few mods aimed at reliability and safety.

As and when I get the inclination, I'll update, swear, cry and lament.