What have I got?

Slime58
Slime58 Posts: 8
edited September 2010 in Road buying advice
Hi guys, new to the forum so please be gentle.
I'm in my fifties & last year the wife & I decided to get fit..........that's FIT, not FAT.
I got myself a Scott Sportster & my wife got a Trek 7300 as we like to do some gentle off road rides which are plentiful where we live.
Today, however, I dug out an old road bike someone gave me to pay off a £20 debt.
I can find no information about it on the web so have come to you guys for a bit of information.
It's a yellow & red Peugeot Prformance 5000.
It's gear shifters seem to be part of the brake levers & have Shimano RSX on them.
It has Rigolo wheels with Michelin tyres.
It has a sticker that says "Reynolds - double butted down tube - 553 - CRMO", whatever that means.
It has a Frontero Bassano saddle & Exage 300EX stamped on the rear cog set.
Finally it has, I think, Ofmega Linea pedal set.
It all seems to work & appears to be in reasonable order for an older bike.
What I really want to know is ; is it any good or is it scrap?
Any advice would be gratefuuly accepted.
Much appreciated,

Slime.

P.S. Will try to post some pics tomorrow if it'll help.

Comments

  • ynyswen24
    ynyswen24 Posts: 703
    Not a bad bike for £20..

    low end to medium quality, not worth upgrading the parts on but probably fine to ride and enjoy and to find out if you like road riding (then sell it on for £25 and make a profit...before blowing it all on a thousand pound carbon bike :) )

    The wheel rims are more probably Rigida. I've got a feeling that this came out in the late 90's and would have cost a couple of hundred quid at the time. Get a mate to check out the gears etc - or ask the shop where you bought the Scott and Trek - and then ride it and enjoy it.
  • Slime58
    Slime58 Posts: 8
    A few pics if they help,

    Can't seem to post my pics, what am I doing wrong?
    Aaaaggghhh!

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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    There is info here within the classifieds section, which should help you reveal all :wink:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12689891
  • Slime58
    Slime58 Posts: 8
    Thanks RonB,
    (thought you were a great linkman btw),
    here goes.

    p1000324.jpg
    p1000326.jpg
    p1000328o.jpg
    p1000329.jpg
    p1000330.jpg
    p1000332l.jpg
    p1000333l.jpg

    I found the frame No. : Y-04 08895
    Also on the barcode sticker is the No. PE5000 PG8602FS.

    I hope this helps.
    Thanks guys.

    Slime.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    That's a tidy bike for 20 quid! Given that it's about 15 years-old, in pretty good condition too. Judging by the saddle position, a touch too big, but if you don't find it uncomfortable, why worry? Apart from perhaps fitting some new tyres, I'd leave it at is.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Cheers Slime. I'm no expert but your bike sure looks like a keeper to me. With those braze-ons you could get a full set of guards on and use the bike all year 'round, or at least until you know you're hooked!

    Welcome to the forum btw.
  • Slime58
    Slime58 Posts: 8
    RonB wrote:
    Cheers Slime. I'm no expert but your bike sure looks like a keeper to me. With those braze-ons you could get a full set of guards on and use the bike all year 'round, or at least until you know you're hooked!

    Welcome to the forum btw.

    Excuse my ignorance.......'braze-ons'.
    Not a clue.
    Sounds like some sort of lingerie to me :oops: ...........maybe not though :lol: .

    Thanks for the advice fellas.
    Do we have a vintage yet?
    Does the frame number give it's age away.
    With gratitude,

    Slime.
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Metalwork at school was a more sober affair for me!

    Anyway... I mean those wee extra holes near to the front and rear hubs so you can, with small nuts & bolts, add pannier racks and or mudguards to your bike. All the best, Ron.
  • Slime58
    Slime58 Posts: 8
    Got it................thanks mate, really appreciated.
    Great forum btw,

    Slime.
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Yep, mudgaurds on it and use a winter / rainy day bike :-)

    You might even be able to fit a rack for panniers and do the shopping on it / commute to work.

    Steel frames have a bit of a cult following for durability and comfort, I have a steel framed tourer myself. I even had a Peugeot five speed when I was a teenager.
    http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
    Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
    Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!
  • Slime58
    Slime58 Posts: 8
    Just out of interest, can anyone put an approximate value on the bike?
    It's just that I've been offered £40 for it and that doesn't sound very much to me.
    I'm prepared to be disappointed though!
    Regards,

    Slime58.
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    I'd have said 80-100 was a bit nearer.
    http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
    Specialized Roubaix SL3 Expert 2012, Cannondale CAAD5,
    Marin Mount Vision (1997), Edinburgh Country tourer, 3 cats!
  • Slime58
    Slime58 Posts: 8
    Thanks mate, I appreciate the advice.

    Regards,

    Slime58
  • Robert456
    Robert456 Posts: 103
    The combined gear and brake leavers are worth £40.00 on there own, I just sold a set to South Africa on ebay for £46.00
  • Lillywhite
    Lillywhite Posts: 742
    Monty Dog wrote:
    . Judging by the saddle position, a touch too big, but if you don't find it uncomfortable, why worry?

    It will be fine when he grows a bit! :wink:

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