This is a 1986 Peugeot PSN-10 (aka Mont-Cenis) - a very high-end bike in its day, second from top of the line - in excellent condition for its age. As you can see, the bike presents beautifully and like the proper vintage race bike that it is. The specifics are as follows:
- 52cm seat tube (c-c), 54cm top tube (c-c)
- Saddle height is currently set to 94.5cm from the ground to the top of the saddle (measured at its midpoint) or 70.5cm from the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle (also at its midpoint). The seatpost moves with ease - it was recently taken out and re-greased, which I recommend doing semi-regularly as a preventative measure - but uses an internally expanding quill-style wedge mechanism to adjust (it is French, after all, complete with all the quirks which that entails). As it's currently set, it should be a great fit for someone with a 30" inseam, +/- an inch.
- Lightweight, hand-brazed Super Vitus 980 tubing; has a lively ride and compares very favorably to Reynolds 531 and Columbus SL from the era
- Attractive champagne color (appropriately enough for a French bike), achingly Eighties' "sunburst" decal scheme, and fully-chromed fork with Peugeot's lion symbol pantographed onto the sloping fork crown -- très cool. Just the perfect visual combination in the opinion of this Francophilic aesthete.
- Perforated Selle San Marco Concor Supercorsa saddle
- Stronglight headset (repacked in summer 2016)
- Nitto Dynamic 110mm quill stem
- Soma Hwy One shallow drop handlebar
- Cinelli Caleido handlebar tape
- Shimano 105 5800 complete 11 speed groupset with 50/34 compact crankset and 11-32 cassette. With adequate rider fitness, there literally isn't a mountain road you can't climb with this combination. 10% grades? 15%? 20? Bring it.
- Shimano wheelset
- Elite Ciussi 2x bottle cages
- Challenge Strada Bianca 700x30 (yes, you read right) tires -- perfect for light gravel duty, touring off the beaten path, long distance commuting, or anything else you can throw at it.
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The plush combination of steel and fat tires will smooth out any bumps in the road for a comfortable day out in the saddle. Or, pump them up for a fast group or training ride and the bike will more than hold its own if the rider can. A great, versatile bike.- Pedals not included, though for a small additional fee, I can supply Shimano SPD, SPD-SL, or MKS platform pedals upon request
This sale is for local pickup only. Once payment has been made, I'd be happy to recommend and drop it off at a local bike shop (there are a number of good ones in Manhattan) for shipping to your destination; all logistics and fees would be handled between you and the bike shop.