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Title: peugeot freestyler
Post by: Jono on April 13, 2015, 08:14 PM: picked this 531 tubing peugeot up this week £150 any idea where they were made not france i dont think maybe canada or is it under licence in britain

(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r642/jono931/11099492_628497163952875_4208021972777774270_n%201_zpsbmmwbghq.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/jono931/media/11099492_628497163952875_4208021972777774270_n%201_zpsbmmwbghq.jpg.html)

added bonus of rickman seatpost

(http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r642/jono931/11130681_628943230574935_1336428216_n_zpszwzn562a.jpg) (http://s1360.photobucket.com/user/jono931/media/11130681_628943230574935_1336428216_n_zpszwzn562a.jpg.html)

only asking as im looking for a tenuous link to britain so i can call it a brit freestyler n add it too the flock haha but the brand name isnt giving me much hope
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on April 13, 2015, 10:27 PM: Sorry Jono, I don't know anything about these :-[
Nice bike though :daumenhoch: Hopefully someone will be able to help you out with more info about it
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: BMX1973 on April 14, 2015, 09:31 AM: Does'nt look a bad bike that.

What's the story behind it.
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: That Swan Guy on April 14, 2015, 09:32 AM: is that a Rickman seat post or a Rickman sticker on just a seat post?
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: rodriguez on April 14, 2015, 11:58 AM: Quote from: BMX1973 on April 14, 2015, 09:31 AM
Does'nt look a bad bike that.

What's the story behind it.

AFAIK a fella in N Ireland come across it in an old house, he put it on Ebay and it made £175 but the buyer didn't pay so he put it on Gumtree for £150. Ian who runs the BMXIreland F/B page spotted it and put it up for ID, after a lot of discussion it was confirmed as a Pug freestyler.

Ian contacted the seller as he was close but decided against it as he's not into freestyle, Jono said if no one else wants it I'll have it and took a punt on it. It was a punt because it was advertised on ebay and gumtree using mobile pics that were like looking through the bottom of a jam jar, you could only just make out the peugeot decals.
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: workshyfop on April 14, 2015, 12:42 PM: my friend anthony (cynon soul on here) had one of these back in the mid 80's. the fact they were 531 makes me inclined to think it is likely a uk made frame sold under the peugeot brand.
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: factory pilot on April 14, 2015, 03:09 PM: Great find Jono and a good punt you've taken there.. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: Andy1970 on April 14, 2015, 06:54 PM: Dropouts have a bit of a Rebel look about them to me.
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: deeman on April 14, 2015, 07:36 PM: Nice grab, spotted that too. they used to sell 'em in Halfords iirc :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: Jono on April 15, 2015, 11:07 AM: it arrived today its only got a really clean yellow shotgun2 seat on it too "wantit"
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: NORTY40 on April 15, 2015, 06:50 PM: Cool grab Jono :daumenhoch:

Is that seat post stamped 22.2 near the bottom of the post ??
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: fischflo on April 16, 2015, 01:51 PM: Taiwan made?
http://oldschoolbmxfrance.com/forum23/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3843
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oh la la:
"yet manufacture Anlun :mrgreen::roll:"
"I throw you a NES controller in the face !! :gr: :mrgreen::mrgreen:"

check out Freestyle BMX Volume1 Issue21, there's a test of the 531 Peugeot freestyle frame and forks set, Pepi
http://www.bmx-recollection.com/TestFreestyle%20BMX.html
ahh oui oui, 531 alright :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: Jono on April 16, 2015, 02:37 PM: Defo not anlun I'd say British made
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: Taipan on April 16, 2015, 09:15 PM: They are British made :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: fischflo on April 17, 2015, 12:13 AM: what made me guess:

http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=4811170
"In the mid 80's they got into freestyle. Their 87 CPX-100 FS was made by the same OEM builder as the Hutch Wind Styler

http://www.23mag.com/com/hutch/hutch.htm
"1985 HUTCH WINDSTYLER.
Made in Taiwan. Tested in Freestylin january 1986.

the test of the 531 seems bit critical mailny cause they think in 1986 it was time for something bit more colourful, other than that says its good, not as good as the Haro, but good sturdy quality

can't find any hints toward UK built but i'm drunk :crazy2: :slayer:

then again show me a 531 tube frame not manufactured in Britain......?
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: rodriguez on April 17, 2015, 01:07 AM: Any chance of more pics Jono :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: fischflo on April 17, 2015, 10:03 AM: Quote from: fischflo on April 17, 2015, 12:13 AM

then again show me a 531 tube frame not manufactured in Britain......?

:buck2:
http://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/668024-did-raleigh-ever-make-bikes-america.html #21
1986 Raleigh USA Competition, Reynolds 531, says made in Taiwan.
Title: Re: peugeot freestyler
Post by: not johndub71 on May 16, 2015, 10:03 AM: We were led to believe the Techniums were american built by Raleigh Nottingham unless it was just a sales scam.