peugeot eclipse

zoggz
zoggz Posts: 58
edited December 2007 in Workshop
hi all ive jrecently bought one of these out of the local freeads for 10 squid to use it as a winter bike to get me to work.i was pleasantly surprised when i got there as the bloke says it had hardly been used and it looked to me like it probably hadnt for a while-just stuck in the shed.
ive cleaned it today to restore its original beauty :wink:

the gears are indexed with down tube shifters(sach classic 2000 6 speed:? )not sure wether this is an 80s or early 90s bike

does anybody own one? the frame is light green and purple(might look like a bianchi at first glance..lol)

hope it lasts the winter and i can get some miles out of it..its farily heavy so may be good for some strength training. :wink:

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  • zoggz
    zoggz Posts: 58
    maybe no on has got one then.. :P :P :P ..?????
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    Is it definitely called an eclipse?
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • zoggz
    zoggz Posts: 58
    yep
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    I've got an old peugeot in the garage - carbolite 103 tubing and mudguard eyes, think it's an elite. My first proper road bike was a Peugeot in 501 tubing with a 5 speed block and double chainrings. Can't remember what it was called but don't recall it being eclipse - I just had it in mind that it was something similar though. I remember thinking it was the dogs bollocks at the time.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • SDP
    SDP Posts: 665
    has it got a 24mm seat pin ..ie small diameter??

    if so its likely to be on of the carbolite 103 tubesets...

    i had one as my 1st bike altho it was not that good it served its purpose...i even raced on it in my 1st season ( '84 )

    should do a winter if you keep it clean etc as i suspect bit sfor it would make it uneconomical if it goes "pete tong" ...
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  • zoggz
    zoggz Posts: 58
    h

    on the frame there is a sticker stating L1101
    i will post a picture 2morrow.
    what type of replacement chain do you think would be suitable?

    cheers :wink:
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    zoggz wrote:
    on the frame there is a sticker stating L1101
    Isn't that a Tristar? :wink:
  • davecooper
    davecooper Posts: 290
    Slightly off topic, anyone remember the early 80's Peugeot Super Champion PX1. I lusted after that bike. It was 531 with Stronglight chainset and Mafac brakes but I can't remember what gears it had. It had tubs fitted as standard though. Nice bike.
  • SDP
    SDP Posts: 665
    davecooper wrote:
    Slightly off topic, anyone remember the early 80's Peugeot Super Champion PX1. I lusted after that bike. It was 531 with Stronglight chainset and Mafac brakes but I can't remember what gears it had. It had tubs fitted as standard though. Nice bike.

    yes was a nice bike ....had simplex gears BTW
    www.mjsracing.net
  • zoggz
    zoggz Posts: 58
    aracer wrote:
    zoggz wrote:
    on the frame there is a sticker stating L1101
    Isn't that a Tristar? :wink:

    LOL bet this bike was made when the tristar was in its heyday :lol:

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