Restoring this vintage Peugeot Equipe! Rusty rebuild service!

[@joaopedrodefreitaslima2936]

What a masterpiece! One of the best restorations of the channel so far. For me, this video summarizes two things: how resilient and extremely durable bikes can be and what is possible to do in terms of restauration when you have the pacience, the knowledge and the right tools to do the job. You guys are a huge inspiration for us!

[@Bikespeeds]

Totally agree these bikes were built to last, thanks for the kind comment we always appreciate it🧡⚙️

[@dalton-at-work]

it definitely helps that bikes of a certain age are made with metal and not a bunch of plastic!

[@shakedydogshake]

Excellent!!

[@ianlainchbury]

Great restoration. Hate to see old bikes wasted. Lovely to see it bought back to life

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

100% true,I'm riding a classic Peugeot Monaco now and I've brought it back to life,it's rides like a dream now and rocket.💯✌🏻🚴‍♂️

[@Bikespeeds]

As do I! Thanks again Ian🧡

[@DadDoesIt]

I know you said that you don’t sell bikes, but I could guarantee you that many of the viewers of your channel would pay a hefty sum for the privilege of being able to buy one of the bikes that you restore. What you do is truly an art form. Any person riding one of these bikes would have to know that they were holding an immaculately maintained and built work of art. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible work with the world!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for your kind support 🧡

[@arromy6911]

My favorite part was hearing the new freehub sounds and learning how to get rust off those chrome parts. Fantastic resto. Cheers.

[@Bikespeeds]

Same here! Thanks for the support!🧡

[@OptimusCrime_69]

the freehub sound 🤯 I watched it several times now, absolutely amazing

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks for the support🧡

[@d9dga]

There's clearly a lot of effort and love that goes into these projects, and the videos. Not many people doing these restorations on YT either. I do like the weekly service vids, but these longer restorations are definitely my favorites! Takes a lot of skill and knowledge that most of us don't have

[@Bikespeeds]

Totally agree thank you. This one took Simon literally 160 hours to make which he did over 2 weeks so it’s very hard for us to make. But we love making them so there will plenty more but we sprinkle them in after we’ve recovered from the last one lol!🧡

[@philpowell6915]

These vintage ones are way the most satisfying to watch ❤

[@Bikespeeds]

Totally agree, thanks Phil, more on the way no doubt 🧡

[@todddudgeon2320]

Another classic steel bike saved by Lee at Bikespeeds. What an epic restoration. So much work involved with this bike, but it shows your skill and experience solving issues with the pedals, freewheel, bearings, and paintwork. So many good commwnts of others who enjoy your work. Thanks Lee, and all the best to Simon too. We appreciate your efforts.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Todd from both of us it’s a real joint effort. Yes lots of work into these, took Simon 160 hours for his work alone which is crazy but we love KZbin and are still hungry to grow the channel. Thanks for always joining us from the start it makes the dream the reality for us 🧡

[@croydontramcabrides9767]

I just won an ebay auction for a January 1981 Carlton Criterium for a fiver. It's in a similar condition as this Peugeot. This video has inspired me to restore it. It has all its original parts apart from the front wheel and saddle. Thanks for great restorations of old steel cycles. Iv'e just got to source a front quick-release hub as I already have a spare original rim to build the wheel on. Can't find an original saddle as yet. Thanks again for the inspiration.

[@JoeyMills-y3v]

Best thing about these old steel racers is how tough & easy to maintain they are when you get them sorted. I found a 5 speed Coventry Eagle in a cellar years back, did it up & rode it all through my teens to my 30s. Just needed a can of oil, a tin of WD40 & basic tools to keep it running. On the flat it wasn't much slower than expensive bikes either lol.

[@Bikespeeds]

Enjoy the process! They can take time but just embrace it! Thanks for watching 🧡

[@stuartjenkins3506]

Love old Peugeot road bikes from the 80s, had a few back when they were new, would love to get another one now. I've got six bikes at the moment, don't think my wife would approve of me adding more to the fleet 😂

[@Bikespeeds]

Lol there’s always room for one in the living room 🧡

[@marcusathome]

Beautiful restoration that really does justice to this bike. There are plenty of these bikes still around and it seems nobody wants them anymore although they are perfectly rideable. Nice to see this one back alive!

[@Bikespeeds]

Totally agree with that mentality 🧡

[@ChopeZzz]

I used aluminium foil to scratch off the surface rust from the chrome components. Since aluminium is softer than the chrome, but harder than the rust, I've never had any scratches left, but the rust removed brilliantly. Oh, and a roll of aluminium foil will last a lifetime 😎👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Worth knowing! Thanks for the support 🧡

[@benf413]

Would love to see the channel expand and one day have episodes that resemble 'Car SOS'.

[@Bikespeeds]

As would we! Thanks for the support🧡

[@KarlosEPM]

Those unsealed bottom bracket bearings always spin buttery smooth. It's almost obscene 😂. Forever a fan of yours even if I can't always comment. Thanks for the videos, exemplary consistency 🙏

[@Bikespeeds]

We always see your comments and support it never goes unfelt so we appreciate it very much Karlos, we’re still working hard to grow the channel and make a larger income from it. Coming up on 4 years now but we just love and aren’t giving up hope 🧡

[@davidburgess741]

That would be a Maillard freewheel from the sound! If the springs had been steel, you'd have been fabricating new ones. They'd have been powdery rust.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s something I’m yet to encounter so I’ll be on edge now lol, thanks as always for the comment 🧡

[@tinniswood2577]

Perhaps the best restoration yet! Loved seeing the freewheel overhauled, fantastic and sympathetic job.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Tinnis you keep us going! You know we love a vintage rebuild!🧡

[@Flym4n111]

My favourite restoration, and I've seen them all on the channel. Doing that freewheel was just amazing.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s really kind thanks for always watching!🧡

[@shakedydogshake]

The beautiful sound of the refurbished free hub, equates to the justification of eventually restoring the chrome rims! Same goes for the forks. I love chrome rims and forks!

[@andypettitt1344]

My hobby is restoring these beautiful old bikes,so. I can relate to all the issues you had,plus the joy of bringing them back to their former glory

[@Bikespeeds]

Yep never as simple as it looks! Thanks for the support🧡

[@unixnerd23]

Old Peugeots were a class act. As a kid I had a five speed with a rack and panniers, went all over the place on it :-) The gearing was tough on big Highland hills though.

[@Bikespeeds]

Many many memories!🧡

[@muratcanarasan2629]

Wow that freehub job was unbelievable, the way you remove the pedals was also a useful trick, amazing restoration as always 👏💯

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for your support!🧡⚙️

[@avroncotton]

Absolutly awesome restoration. I had one of these as a christmas present from my parents when I was 15. Bought from Halfords. It was my ticket to freedom and I must have dome thousends of miles. You have bought back some lovely memories of my youth. Kids today have no idea what a great time it was to have a bike like this.

[@Bikespeeds]

Wow that’s great to hear that this one was special for you. Thanks for the comment 🧡

[@kippen64]

My favourite part was how much you enjoyed testing the bottom bracket.

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha I do enjoy the vintage transformations!🧡

[@savagepro9060]

How soothing and satisfying, BikeSpeeds talks while he torques!

[@Bikespeeds]

Another another classic😂🧡

[@andyhartley6204]

I have a Peugeot Equipe in the shed. A project that I’ve never gotten around to. Great to see what it could look like

[@Bikespeeds]

Go for it!🧡

[@TheGreyGK]

Wow Lee and Simon. Yet another fabulous restoration with its own little challenges along the way. The final result speaks for itself as to the quality of your work and attention to detail. Well done and so nice to see these bikes brought back from the brink l 🎉

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for all your support across the channel, it’s great to read the support. Glad you enjoyed this one 🧡⚙️

[@paulcurotto3884]

Who needs new bicycles when fantastic restorations like this Lee bring these beautiful bicycles back to life. Fabulous ❤

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much Paul very kind 🧡

[@ronsutton2053]

Love watching the restoration of vintage bikes!

[@Bikespeeds]

Good to know! Theres always more on the way🧡

[@thebikefelix]

Amazing restoration! Well done! That’s a lot of dedication and as you said it’s hard to show all the work on camera, I spend so much time dismounting every single components to give them a thorough clean.

[@malz3836]

The centre pull brake levers bring back memories of my first road bike in 1977!

[@jpdillon2832]

so amazing! favorite part is seeing how much cleaner the chromed parts get and how much those new tires make the rims stand out. All these videos have me so excited to work on my (new to me) ‘67 raleigh.

[@Bikespeeds]

Enjoy it! 🧡

[@Alex-ist-lieber-draussen]

I love the old bikes 😊 I restored my Rabeneick Campagnolo 120 from 1963 . Best regards from Germany Alex ⚓️

[@Bikespeeds]

Great! Hope it went well for you! We appreciate the support Alex 🧡🇩🇪

[@grahambell9831]

Lee, Simon, Phil : I salute you for a superb transformation of the Peugeot ! 👏🫡. The before and after of the chrome trim shots were a particular highlight for me. I hope the seat was okay and was able to be moved as part of the refurbishment. Have a great week ahead gents! 🍻

[@Bikespeeds]

The seat was actually fine! We did give it a wash and cleaned up the clamps off camera, thanks for all your upbeat support each week. Now we’re recovering lol🧡

[@grahambell9831]

@@Bikespeeds that's great to read about the seat post👍👍 ( phew!)......definitely time for a pack of beer gents! 🍻it's deserved!

[@sbaddison]

I love the GT brake extensions. Happy memories 😁 Great job on the mechanicals. Shame about the rust 😢

[@Bikespeeds]

He’s unfortunately the rust had eaten a lot of the bike up, but as you know we just loving playing with the old mechanicals! Thanks again for supporting us 🧡

[@beanz6745]

That spin test of the cranks was RIDICULOUS! 😂 God's work

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the support!🧡⚙️

[@chrisbardell]

Superb restoration job on a lovely old bike. Brilliant work. That BB spun like a perpetual motion machine. Level of polishing perfect to preserve the history of the machine. Ace workmanship. Thanks for this film.

[@Bikespeeds]

Really appreciate all the support in that comment thank you Chris, we were equally as satisfied ourselves, the before and after of the 30-40 years of damage on the vintage bikes is something we can’t yet replicate on the modern stuff!🧡

[@andrewrose9707]

Fantastic overall result. My favourite part was the freehub restoration... I'd never seen that done before. Great work, albeit a tad disappointing the rear wheel was so far gone - you can only do so much

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for the support Andrew, glad you enjoyed it 🧡

[@oldgold1100]

Well, that was a massive job you took on there, and what a fantastic transformation after all your hard work. I couldn't believe the state of the bottom bracket.👀 A very enjoyable watch, thank you.👍 John.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for all your continued support John🧡

[@oldgold1100]

@Bikespeeds No problem, I just enjoy watching your vids.👍

[@jamesb1717]

I've paused this 37 secs in to make a comment. The most knackered one I've seen so far and it's going to look mint at the end I'd wager.

[@Bikespeeds]

I think it went to about 85% perfect which wasn’t a bad outcome considering the bad way it was in!🧡

[@chnyuk]

found myself drooling over this one

[@Bikespeeds]

So did we! Thanks for all your support🧡

[@stephenlatchford9850]

It’s great to see these videos on this generation of bikes, they are just not put together the same way these days. I have five seventies road bikes including a mk2 chopper and I just prefer them to any modern bike, you can literally transform them from junk to riding as new when they left the factory. Well done keep em coming I love watching.

[@Bikespeeds]

Yes the quality of materials can be restored as it’s all so hard wearing! Enjoy your riding and tinkering! Thanks for the support on the videos 🧡

[@Maik1968]

Hello Simon and Lee, once in the opposite order of appearance 😀, greetings from Germany again and a big compliment for your work. The bike really came out fantastic and my favorite part is always the work on the derailleurs and the hubs, cleaning everything and changing the bearings. I wish you a nice weekend, a nice first Advent 🕯️ and I will be here next week 😘🌞🍀👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you Maik your support keeps us going🧡⚙️🇩🇪

[@johnstrac]

Loving your work on this one, it would be so easy to replace everything but your patience with the restoration is to be praised. Never sure about white bar tape though but I can see why on this one.

[@Bikespeeds]

Yeah I get the take on white bar tape, it certainly looks right on some bikes but it’s not easy to live with, thank you again John🧡

[@josemanuelrodriguezrodrigu5725]

It's an absolutely amazing job, congratulations. I love this bicycles, I prefer then over modern ones. And your lovely job... No words. Regards from Spain 😊

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡🇪🇸

[@andymoss]

Another wonderful and sympathetic restoration! Well done Lee and Simon.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you from both of us Andy! Was a big one to make!🧡

[@davidlutan7727]

What an epic restoration. I absolutely loved watching your amazing transformation. Thank you for the share.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks David you know how we enjoy the vintage ones! We are a sucker for a good transformation🧡

[@jrother]

Marvelous restoration job. One of my favorite videos to date. Loved the work on the pedal arms.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for supporting us week in week out🧡

[@nicholasdonnison1648]

Another great video, love the restoration, amazing!!! That bottom bracket spin!!!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks as always Nicholas!🧡

[@karlschleifenbaum5793]

That freehub sound gave me goosebumps

[@Bikespeeds]

Easily the most satisfying one yet!🧡

[@bobgibson3516]

Top work gents! Best in the business

[@Bikespeeds]

Very kind thank you Bob 🧡⚙️

[@bobstevens9040]

There was some great restoration tips in this episode Lee. Your best yet. Bringing that beauty back from the grave inspires me to have a go myself. I never miss a post.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks again for your support Bob. Coming up on 4 years of hustling trying to grow the channel and the support is what’s kept us going so you have no idea how much we appreciate it🧡

[@samblenkharn8099]

I LOVE IT! Seeing how you removed those cogs with the two chainwhips was a new one on me. What a fabulous restoration.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Sam! Glad you enjoyed it🧡

[@whattheheckwelch]

amazing work! great to see just how much those chrome components cleaned up!

[@Bikespeeds]

Totally agree! Thanks for the support🧡

[@paullane5297]

Favourite part,all of it, genius cycle fettling

[@Bikespeeds]

Very very kind 🧡

[@cwmitch2]

Fantastic job, I really enjoyed cleaning up the drivetrain👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the support!🧡

[@kevinfrost1579]

Nice job Lee and Simon 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you our friend Kevin!🧡

[@finn_english]

Superb restoration as always - I loved seeing the pedal rethreading, as well as the trick bolting the spanner onto the stuck BB to get more torque, great tip! Thanks

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the comment! We always appreciate your support it keeps us going🧡

[@alistairmacfadyen9365]

Beautiful restoration, what a fabulous channel

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you alistair we appreciate your support!🧡

[@simonbailey2151]

Genius work removing that stuck pedal.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you Simon!🧡

[@Bandyrobs1]

Great video. The detail you go into is scary! Well done

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for the support!🧡

[@nialls243]

That frewheel/freehub rebuild and sound is so nice. Great rebuild overall.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡

[@JustBrowsing777]

Great craftsmanship mate 🫡

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for the support!🧡⚙️

[@schrodingerthecat]

What an amazing restoration! You truly are a master artist at your craft. It's Wonderful watching you work. Thank you to Simon for the fantastic edit!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us for your kind support!🧡

[@Don19762]

I love this channel. It is one of my favourite and I especially enjoy these vintage bike restorations... The results are just amazing and satisfying to watch.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you Don, your comments keep us going when it gets tough. We really appreciate the support. Always more vintage on the way we just need to recover from this one!🧡

[@matskelton9589]

Phenomenal work - really great to see the entire process with an older bike especially the bearing work! 😊

[@Bikespeeds]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the comment 🧡

[@kenblair2538]

WOW!, this got to be the best, restoration I have ever seen. I can only imagine , what it feels like , to ride . Thanks. KB

[@Bikespeeds]

Unfortunately this one was to big for me to ride! Thanks Ken🧡

[@shakedydogshake]

Those are sweet looking shifter levers!

[@lukezen81]

Superb work here guys. Magnifique!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much Luke we always appreciate your support spurring us on🧡

[@jeffhammond8969]

Very nice Lee! It will live a good second life now. Maybe even get new rims and paint/stickers for a full refresh in the future.

[@Bikespeeds]

Yes it’s definitely gonna need some new wheel in the long term, thanks as always jeff it never goes unnoticed 🧡

[@mikefoster3901]

Great restoration 🎉 You make it look easy ❤

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much Mike🧡

[@brianpurcell9058]

Crackin' job as always guys 👍👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Brian! The support along the years is what’s spurred us on🧡

[@Countrystock]

Love these classic restorations.... Great job

[@Bikespeeds]

As do we! We will film another once we’ve recovered from this one!🧡

[@reidreiid]

Great video guys, the old bikes are my favorite of your videos! Would love to see you take that bike out on a ride!

[@Bikespeeds]

This one is to big for me to ride unfortunately but it is something we will do with the vintage bikes that I can ride! Thanks for the support!🧡

[@SparklingINsilencE]

You did a great job on it, very inspiring. Loved the free wheel, looked totally different after.

[@Bikespeeds]

I was also amazed! Thanks for your support🧡

[@germurphy4986]

Hard to beat a classic Peugeot

[@Bikespeeds]

Totally agree 🧡

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

great to see the same level of detail on an old clunker that you give to a £10000 machine 🙂

[@Bikespeeds]

You know how we love them!🧡 thank you🧡

[@PhilDiasPJD]

Awesome once again. The freewheel sound was noice 👍 but love how the cranks turned out.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Phil, I loved the freewheel the most, one of the best sounding ones we’ve done on the channel🧡

[@wonderingmonitor1996]

That was a fun restoration, cleaned up nicely. Well done!! Makes me wonder how modern bikes will be a few decades from now, and if we'll still be able to clean those up just as nice (I have no clue how modern materials like carbons and plastics will age).

[@Bikespeeds]

I totally agree, I’ll be very curious 🧡

[@popswilson2008]

Great restoration! That’s closer to the condition of most of the bikes I pick up. 1971 Zeus in process currently.

[@Bikespeeds]

Nice! How many have you done? Enjoy this one 🧡

[@popswilson2008]

@@BikespeedsI don’t work on many bikes. I've done about 10 or 12 bikes with another 7 laying around for me to get to “someday”.

[@oreocarlton3343]

what a steep HT! wow!

[@Bikespeeds]

It was a massive bike!🧡

[@wsbygt]

That 20:08 freehub sound though... 😌

[@Bikespeeds]

Totally agree!🧡

[@jyfortin]

Great job! it must take a lot of hours to restore everything in details, especially the chrome on the rims which is not always preserved. At least the braking surface on these rims are very durable. Also there are many cases where people try to insert standard pedals (9/16 inch diameter) into old french cranksets like Stronglight (14 mm). It works but it is very hard to remove the pedals after.. I have one crankset arm like this where the pedal is still stuck.

[@Bikespeeds]

Yes that’s what we figured out had happened here, was a nightmare! Thanks for the kind comment 🧡

[@Mr229357]

A beautiful work🙂👍👍👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you again! We appreciate all the support over the years 🧡

[@DeanPattrick]

Thats good old fashioned engineering right there, amd one heck of a restoration 🇫🇮😎 If this isnt an advert for lubricating your bike, then I don't know what is...

[@Bikespeeds]

Seized threads cost mechanic lives!🧡

[@sank2841]

Outstanding service, congratulations !

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for the support!🧡

[@huleco1085]

Fantastic restoration!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you very much🧡

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Awesome video,well done on removing the pedal axle.💯💪🏻I'm currently riding a classic Peugeot Monaco and I've had to do similar repairs,service the hubs and headset,headset is really smooth now and BB is smooth cartridge one but front hub needs replacing because of race pit but it rides really fast and smooth with new 28c tires and 105sc dual pivot brakes.💯✌🏻🚴‍♂️

[@Bikespeeds]

Enjoy it! Riding and tinkering alike, glad you enjoyed this one and thanks for dropping us the comment 🧡

[@timwhitburn6260]

Awesome job mate

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡

[@chanzdad]

So pretty and wonderful to restore this ride. Got a little shock when u flip the rear wheel over after taking ball bearings on drive side but not on the nondrive side. The bike gods must be kind to u... None of those bearing fell out.... A nightmare to find them if they come out....

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha they were thick in there so we got away with it!🧡

[@shakedydogshake]

Awesome restoration!!!!!!

[@AndySmith-xc9ni]

Wow , masterclass

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡

[@n22pdf]

Wow fantastic job dude amazing restoration great to see a professional at work 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍

[@Bikespeeds]

We always appreciate the support thank you as always Pete 🧡⚙️

[@murphyco88]

The best part is the bike is a lower end bike……..all bikes need love nice salvage😎

[@Bikespeeds]

You know it! Thank you again and again for helping us along the way 🧡

[@denis_roy_7]

Merci!

[@Bikespeeds]

Merci again! Thank you for your generosity 🧡

[@shakedydogshake]

That’s a killer bike! Lovvvvvve it!!!!!!

[@restauraclasi8106]

Gran trabajo amigo eres mi maestro

[@Bikespeeds]

🧡⚙️

[@rainerunsinn4808]

Yeah, it's a vintage bike!

[@Bikespeeds]

Yeah it is! Thanks as always for the support🧡

[@LFMC1]

This bike must be the most unstable machine I've ever seen. Those angles are radical and combined with the size of the frame the all thing is frightening!

[@Bikespeeds]

It was literally massive!🧡

[@PistachioFilmsLLC]

Beautiful job.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡⚙️

[@malcraghill7]

Amazing difference, great video.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for the support🧡