After cleaning up this one and making it rideable, I decided not to do a facelift restoration but rather, preserve what is there. A refinish would make it no longer original and there is much here that is worth saving. The pinstriping would be very hard for me to reproduce. Still presentable for such an oldie. Those old, rusty cables had to go.
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Durax
Pedals:
Lyotard steel
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Huret Allvit
Brakes:
MAFAC Dural Forge
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Normandy steel hub, Rigid steel rim
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Normandy steel hub, Rigida steel rim
Added by TomA. Last updated almost 8 years ago.
6 Comments
You really don't see many of these '60s Pugs and this is a wonderful example.
Posted almost 8 years ago
This is the coolest bike. I get favorable comments wherever we go. Check out the purple one too. These were both once owned and ridden daily by a couple in Los Angeles decades ago.
Posted almost 8 years ago
These old Pugs have the best lugs ever, so amazing craftsmanship. :) This bike truly is a beauty.
Posted about 8 years ago
Photos
dickeysezso says:
Those lugs are great. Also interesting, the downtube pump pegs. Haven't seen many in that position.
Posted over 7 years ago
TomA says:
Thanks so much. It's gratifying to find so many people who appreciate these old relics. Modern bikes are very fast company and these guys have a hard time keeping up but they are so beautiful and I love them.
Posted over 7 years ago