Well, not really, but this is the Super Vitus 980-framed 1984 Peugeot in its new incarnation: La Piste. If Bianchi can have a Pista, why can't Peugeot have a Piste, right? Well, seriously, this is just a fixed gear conversion of a nice classic road-framed bike that was in desperate need of "rescue" from its current state of being (see previous post). The frame is untouched in its '84 glory, wheels are Vuelta with a Formula track hub in the rear. None of the braze-ons will be removed. The saddle is actually the original seat to my Bertoni. The bars are the original Peugeot drop bars flipped and cut into bullhorn style bars. For a front brake, I used a spare Shimano 105 front brake with a MTB style lever from our parts-o-plenty Raleigh Scout that used (now, only rear) cantilever brakes. The chainring is the original Stronglight (BCD 122) 42t and the rear gear is 16t. Overall, the bike still need some cleanup and detail, but rides very nicely. Now, its the rider's turn for work...getting used to all the muscles fixed gear riding uses! Jeez!
