Headphonaught’s Peugeot Garbolite 103

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The first OTS of our third year here in the Gallery made the trip all the way from Glasgow, Scotland, courtesy of Headphonaught. What better way to ring in another year of OTS than with a Bottomed-out Banana Hammock! That baby has to be comfy. Right?

Hey there… my name is Thomas M aka Headphonaught… and I am a big fan of your blog. It in part inspired me to do up my dad’s BSA Javelin which is unfortunately on a 5 speed and can’t feature.
Anyway… I attach pics of a Peugeot Carbolite 103 that I was lucky enough to get my hands on for a wee while. A colleague at my work in Glasgow, Scotland; found out that I was into old racing bikes and offered me his. Its a beautiful maroon coloured Peugeot that is light as a feather. I’m not sure the year… somewhere in the late 70s / early 80s. Everything was original except the rather oversized saddle – I think my friend wanted to protect his derrière.
I was fortunate enough to be able to give it away to someone who will cherish it – my wife wouldn’t let me keep it and, if I’m honest, it was a wee bit too big for me… I have wee legs. The only thing that needed replacing was the tyres… albeit I would have replaced the seat with a nice black leather Brooks saddle too.
It was a pleasure to have its company… to give it a wee clean and take some photos… and I wish my friend all the very best for his future with what is an awesome bike.
Many thanks!
Thomas

Your Name or Handle – Thomas M aka Headphonaught
Year – not sure
Make – Peugeot
Model – Carbolite 103

Thanks Thomas

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  • Mike

    weeeeee!

  • laverack

    Oui!! Could that a unicycle seat? Plus, I’d sure like to have a wee gander of that BSA Javelin, O5S or not.

  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com Hugh

    Wow! As a former unicyclist that was my first impression. But after a second look, I think it is off a Chopper bicycle maybe a Schwinn, O.C.C.or West-Coast Chopper bicycle. But other than the mis-matched saddle, it is a fine road bike for sure.

  • http://www.jedimoose.org mrben

    I’m the recipient of this lovely bike. I had to remove the somewhat unusual saddle – it was a bit too wide for my pelvis to be comfortable (TMI?) – and replace it with a brown Charge Bucket saddle (and soon some matching bartape too). It’ll have done 100 commuting miles by the end of tomorrow, and I am aiming for >1000 miles on it this year.

  • Ian

    I own a Peugeot 103 carbolite bike which I’ve had from new. Mine is silver and in as new condition. I bought it from France in June 1984 for a cost of $200 US dollars. Just thought it might give you an idea of the year.

    Cheers Ian

  • Milton

    What a lovely bike. A great commuter for sure.

    Just a little correction. The model isn’t Carbolite 103. Carbolite 103 is the brand of the steel Peugeot used in their lo-end bikes (in the early 1980’s).

    I have a Peugeot P8 (http://bit.ly/4Ee9pQ), quite similar to the one on display here, and its frame is also made of Carbolite 103.

    http://www.retropeugeot.com is a great site if you’re interested in trying to ID your Peugeot.

    Cheers,
    Milton

  • Ian

    Yes a good site Milton, mine is a p8 as well. It still has the original sticker under the crank set housing next to the serial number.