Home User said:I have an old Peugeot Orient Express, a mountain bike I
purchased in the mid-80's. I haven't ridden on it over 10 years, but if I
knock the dirt and dust off it, I think it will be good to go. Honestly, do
you think it is worth restoring? If so, what would be some suggestions on
improvements/upgrades?
Certainly worth cleaning up and riding. Restoring? I guess it depends on what
you mean by that. I don't think it makes sense to do more than fix the broke
stuff and attend to the routine maintenance and replace the wear items. If it
were mine, I'd repack and lube, do tires, brake pads and cables and have fun.
Upgrades is a little tricky - more gears might be nice but would require
changing almost everything in the drivetrain including the rear hub. Front
suspension forks that fit 1" steerers are rare and not especially good.
MTBs of that era make great utility/errand/commuter/bar bikes, add fenders and a
rack and some lighting with smoothish tires. If it's a good light frame
preferably with horizontal dropouts you can convert to single speed for
simplistic trail bashing fun.
It's certainly worth resurrecting and riding in one form or another. Do it and
enjoy.
Ron