First Owner Submitted Entry – Harv’s 1972 Peugeot

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I’ve always loved dumpster bikes (I even own one), so it’s appropriate that the first entry I received for OTSG is just that. Harv in California sent me this nicely repurposed 1972 Peugeot which he claims he “Found at the roadside, disassembled, but complete”. My only problem with Harv’s Peugeot is the flat bar he chose for this classic. As I stated in previous post, I am not a big fan of flat bars on road bikes, but this is a personal issue I will explain at a later time. Amazingly, Harv’s Peugeot almost sways me from my long held position on bar appropriateness.
1972 Peugeot UE-8 (European version of UO-8)
Harv's 1972 Peugeot 10-speed
Harv's 1972 Peugeot 10-speed

Thanks to Harv for offering his fine Peugeot for our enjoyment.

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  • jimmy

    Podium!!!11!! Ok, I hope I’m the last person to ever do that here. I think flat bars are wrong only if the bike has sidepull calipers (and isn’t a BMX bike). Cantis, centerpulls, discs exempt a bike from drop-bar tenspeedsnobbery (TM).

  • http://oldtenspeedgallery.com The Ten-Speed Dreamer

    Jimmy you get the podium for the entire site! and yes I hope you are the LAST person do that too:).

    I like your flat bar class exemptions, but my flat bar issues dig deep. I’m planning a post to explain it all, so stay tuned.

    Thanks for de-flowering my comment section!

  • Ace Wickwire

    I still have mine that I purchased new those many years ago, only I think I purchased mine in 1973 could have been 1972. Same color and decals. Original handlebars, misplaced the pump that came with it, still have the leather saddle but have modernized for comfort. A number of components have been replaced through the years. Finally had to replace the real derailluer and just recently a couple spokes have broken.