Building the Dream Bike. An 80s Peugeot/Campagnolo Eroica restoration.

[Sticky Green]

One for the weight weenies 😁 (that's me incuded).

The frame (Peugeot Carbolite 103 60cm) totally stripped 2530g / 5.58lb
The forks 850g / 1.87lb
The Campagnolo bottom bracket 271g / 9.6oz
The cheap (going) headset 169g / 6oz
Rims (Campagnolo Berlin 36) 530g / 1lb 3oz per rim
Frame+fork 3380g / 7.45lb

 

[Sticky Green]

Thought I'd give these a try. A bit like the stainless rear derailleur cable outers. These are stainless sheathed in clear plastic.

 

[Sticky Green]

Found my decals. A great match for my original bike.

 

[Sticky Green]

Today's job was to reduce the diameter of my new (old) Campagnolo seat post from 25mm to Peugeot's weird 24mm seat tube. This was done with a battery drill and various grades of sandpaper. This is it after a quick polish. Still needs all the scratches sanding out and a proper polish.

 

[T4tomo]

San Marco Rolls would get my vote, found a nice patinated brown one for my CB build last year.
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same here

but to the OP it does rather depend on what suits your bum

 

[Sticky Green]

same here
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but to the OP it does rather depend on what suits your bum

Very nice. This is actually the colour scheme I have settled on for my build. Red frame, brown bars, seat and black brake hoods. Seeing yours has firmed up those plans. 👍

 

[T4tomo]

Very nice. This is actually the colour scheme I have settled on for my build. Red frame, brown bars, seat and black brake hoods. Seeing yours has firmed up those plans. 👍

If you are going the toeclips and straps look (I must admit I also have some modern Keo Pedals for this bike and swap between the two) but Spa cycles do the clips and straps and matching proper leather bar tape you see pictured above.

PS Brown Saddle & tape looks nice on Peugeots too.

PS.

 

[Sticky Green]

If you are going the toeclips and straps look (I must admit I also have some modern Keo Pedals for this bike and swap between the two) but Spa cycles do the clips and straps and matching proper leather bar tape you see pictured above.

PS Brown Saddle & tape looks nice on Peugeots too.

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PS.

Thanks T4tomo, I'll be having some of them beauties. 😁

 

[Sticky Green]

New rear hub to replace the shimano 105 the bike came with. Now have front and rear Campagnolo rims and hubs. Just got to decide whether to go with butted, or aero spokes.

 

[T4tomo]

New rear hub to replace the shimano 105 the bike came with. Now have front and rear Campagnolo rims and hubs. Just got to decide whether to go with butted, or aero spokes. View attachment 625883

Normal butted spokes, classic look, not some out of period aero look, would be my vote...but ultimately its your bike /dream

 

[Sticky Green]

Normal butted spokes, classic look, not some out of period aero look, would be my vote...but ultimately its your bike /dream

And cheaper 😁

 

[Sticky Green]

My Campagnolo Aero Water Bottle arrived today. I know it is a bit daft being exited over a Water bottle, but this bottle is a thing of beauty.

 

[Gunk]

Very nice

 

[Gunk]

Are you going 7 speed?

 

[Sticky Green]

Are you going 7 speed?

I'm hoping to. 6, or 7. Will see what my hub will take.