Locked Up: A vintage Peugeot mixte with tasteful upgrades
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on February 13th, 2014 at 10:04 am
(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland)
Welcome back to Locked Up. It’s been two years since we last shared a beautiful and/or interesting bike we found parked in a Portland bike rack.
Today’s subject is a gorgeous, green, single-speed Peugeot mixte that caught my eye as I rolled into my office this morning. I love the classic and simple lines of these bikes and this one in particular has some very nice custom touches that made me loop back and take a closer look.
As you can see in the photos below, the owner of this bike has added key upgrades including: a chromed chainguard (I don’t think it’s stock), a hub dynamo powered headlight and tailight, a durable set of tires, a wire front basket, a bell, a new pair of stout, metal fenders, aftermarket handlebars (wrapped in white bar tape to match the white saddle of course), and even a DIY frame strap near the bottom bracket to make it easier to carry.
It’s obvious that the owner of this bike knows what he/she is doing. I especially liked the spoke card in the rear wheel from a past Pedalpalooza ride.
The result is a bike that oozes class and manages a nearly perfect balance of form and function. Take a closer look via the photos below…
Nice huh? I love seeing old bikes still going strong and serving their owner’s well.
— If you liked this feature, check out past editions on the Locked Up archive page.
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