I upgraded the drivetrain on this bike to replace the plastic derailleurs, cottered steel crankset, and steel rims with lighter, better quality parts.
Frame:
Peugeot steel tubing throughout with stamped steel dropouts.
Fork/Headset:
Peugeot steel fork with stamped dropouts and chrome crown and legs, stock steel headset
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Peugeot engraved Solida crankset, French threaded cups
Pedals:
Atom 440 with Cristophe toe clips
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
5-speed Atom freewheel, Solida chainrings, replacement chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Simplex Super LJ derailleurs, Simplex Prestige shifters
Saddle/Seatpost:
"Club" leather saddle, Polished aluminum seatpost
Brakes:
Mafac Racer calipers, Mafac levers
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Weinmann AS23X clincher rim, Normandy high flange 36 hole hub with Simplex skewer, Michelin Dynamic 700X28c tire
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Weinmann AS23X clincher rim, Normandy high flange 36 hole hub with Simplex skewer, Michelin Dynamic 700X28c tire
Accessories:
Cloth handlebar tape
More Info:
I found this bike at a Salvation Army store for $20. It's a close match to the UO-8 I had in high school and was sold at the same bike store I got mine from back then (it still has the bike shop sticker on it).
Added by taguy4. Last updated almost 3 years ago.