Peugeot PY10 CP Prestige Peugeot road bike, 53cm - 1979

Own a piece of cycling history with the 1979 Peugeot PY10 CP, also known as the "Prestige Peugeot"—Peugeot's premier competition model from the golden era of road racing.

Handcrafted in France, this 53cm frameset is built with ultra-lightweight Reynolds 531 SL tubing, featuring bi-conical rear stays and distinctive drop-shoulder chrome fork blades, all set off by elegant Simplex dropouts. The chrome rear chainstay and seat stay tops, showcase the meticulous craftsmanship that defined Peugeot's top-tier race bikes.

The PY10 was a significant step up from the famous PX10, offering lighter, more refined construction and race-proven features developed for Peugeot’s professional team.

Equipped with Spidel components, Simplex shifters and a Stronglight crankset, the PY10 CP balances performance and heritage. Weighing just 22.33 lbs, it's as rideable as it is collectible—perfect for vintage enthusiasts or riders seeking a lightweight steel race machine with true pedigree.

The Prestige Peugeot is more than a bike—it's a symbol of 1970s French racing excellence.

Key features:

• Frame & fork: Reynolds 531 SL steel, Simplex dropouts, 53cm, freshly painted white frame with light metal flakes
• Wheels: Spidel Maillard 700 hubs, Mavic MA40 700c clincher rims, Goodyear Eagle F1 tires
• Brakes: Spidel LS2 caliper brakes and Spidel competition levers
• Cockpit: ATAX Peugeot stem, Philippe Tour de France drop bars, Ideale 2002 saddle, Benotto tape, Spidel SLJ seatpost
• Drivetrain: Spidel SLJ derailleurs, Simplex SLJ shifters, Stronglight crankset and bottom bracket
• Pedals: Spidel Maillard 700 RA pedals with Christophe toe clips and straps

Frame details:

• 53 cm (c-c) seat tube, 53 cm (c-c) top tube, 12.5 cm head tube
• 80 cm standover height
• 126 mm rear spacing, 100 mm front spacing
• 26.4 mm seat tube diameter, 22 mm fork steerer diameter
• All threads of French standard
• Weight of 22.33 lbs (10.13 kg), including installed components and pedals

Seller's notes:

• The bike is pre-owned and is considered to be in very good condition.
• The bike has been professionally serviced by a UBI certified bicycle technician.
• The frame was professionally repainted by Al Wanta - formerly of Schwinn Paramount in Chicago and Cycle Art in California.
• The bike has been fully overhauled with new grease, bearings, and components torqued to manufacturer specifications.
• New chain, bar tape, Jagwire cables and housing, tires, and Schwalbe lightweight tubes have been installed.
• The front and rear wheels are trued and tensioned - recently hand built with new DT Swiss spokes and nipples.
• Minor nicks are visible on the top portion of the anodized surface of the drop bars and stem.
• The inside of the frame tubes has been coated with a frame saver (e.g., LPS 3 rust inhibitor).