Le mardi de Peugeot

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 03/03/2015 at 04:50 • Filed to: Peugeot

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Peugeot began in 1810 by making coffee grinders.

Rather like this, although it's a much later one made after the car trade was hived off. Note that even then they had their lion on front.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Cé hé sin 03/03/2015 at 05:00

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Hipster achievement, level 5000: ride to artisan coffee roaster on your classic fixed gear Peugeot bicycle to buy small batch fair trade organic single source artisanal coffee to grind in your vintage Peugeot coffee grinder to make coffee in your vintage french press to drink before you drive to your job at tumblr in your 1963 Peugeot 404.

pip bip - choose Corrour > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 03/03/2015 at 05:04

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jealous?

Cé hé sin > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 03/03/2015 at 05:07

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...while all the time wearing (where appropriate) a crinoline dress. Yes, Peugeot made the framework that supported these (metal struts) and went from there to bicycle wheels (more metal struts) and entire bikes.

No, I don't know how that would work while riding a bike.

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/03/2015 at 05:09

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very.

kanadanmajava1 > Cé hé sin 03/03/2015 at 05:24

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Probably a bicycle wouldn't work but an unicycle would.

thebigbossyboss > Cé hé sin 03/03/2015 at 06:44

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Ce he sin!!!! I thought of you the other day. I literally started my day with a delahaye!!

Bluecold > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 03/03/2015 at 08:09

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I'd totally rock a higher-end Peugeot racing bicycle. Because those are just very good bicycles. Not the fixed part, afaik they didn't make that many track bikes and there is nothing wrong with a derailleur that just chopping it off will fix. I don't care much for the very 'french' randonneur style bicycles. Shoddily brazed together from gas pipe, exposed chain, relatively aggressive geometry. Basically all the downsides of a racing bike, without any gains in speed when compared to a Dutch bike which didn't need maintenance and is infinitely more comfortable over the standard french patched-asphalt inner city roads.

Peugeot coffee grinders are reportedly very good for coarser grinds, and they were good looking grinders too. Coffee grinders in general are frequently lovely pieces of industrial design. (via the hand grinder jive thread on home-barista.com)

Basically, nothing wrong with your described scenario. Except the job at tumblr. In any case, just because something is vintage doesn't mean you can only appreciate it for being old. An old steel bike from 531 or better steel is still something that can offer a better riding experience than entry-level bicycles. A well-cared for old Peugeot is better than a new Hario grinder.

505Turbeaux > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 03/03/2015 at 08:33

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wait...I am not a hipster

505Turbeaux > Bluecold 03/03/2015 at 08:34

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I have a non fixed PX10, that everyone wants to buy to make fixed. FUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU