1982 Puch Austro-Dailmer SLE...my first Austrian bike

[HARPO]

I just bought this one early this morning from a gentleman who got it from the original owner at a House Sale. When I saw the first photos, it was covered in dust from sitting for years in a basement. When I got to the guys house, he left it out in the rain in his backyard last night...!@#$%^&*...but at least the dirt was off .

It's all there as it was in 1982, right down to the rotted tires and the Huret Duo-Par rear derailleur that needs some work done on it as it's sitting in the rear gears (maybe why the bike was put away all those years ago?). Overall, though, the paint and decals are in really nice condition.
I left the bike out to sit in the sun for awhile after taking the photos, so the saddle has dried out. Though the frame is to small for me, I might think about fixing this one up as a display piece because of its condition. I can't wait to start my cleanup!

Price? I paid a very reasonable, IMHO, $70. Enjoy the barrage of photos to follow!!!

 

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And more...

 

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...and some specs I found on it...

 

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I also found out that 1982 was the last year that these bikes were built in Austria. Also, they would no longer have the beautiful pin stripping added as it was to time consuming and costly.
Also, judging from the color of the rear derailleur metal, this might be the more costly one (Titanium?) that I read about. Please correct me, those who know...like @juvela , lol!!

 

[Allrounderco]

Oh, no way man! I just picked up MY first Austrian bike this AM as well. It's several big steps down from yours in terms of specs and condition, but it's going to be my all-season rider, so that's not a bad thing.

I think yours was a pretty great find for the money!


EDIT: I did have a 20" PUCH BMX (yard sale find) as a kid. So while this may not technically my first Austrian branded bike, it's the first since I've begun caring about such things.

 

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Oh, no way man! I just picked up MY first Austrian bike this AM as well. It's several big steps down from yours in terms of specs and condition, but it's going to be my all-season rider, so that's not a bad thing.

I think yours was a pretty great find for the money!

LOL! What are the odds we'd both find one on the same day!! I'm jealous that yours is your frame size!

I think I got a good deal for the money, so thank you.

 

[juvela]

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stern mech Freres Huret Duopar Eco (steel version: you can check it with a magnet) item nr. 2490

bow mech Freres Huret Challenger II, Ref. 1050, produced in February 1982

brake model on spec sheet incorrect; it is 605, not 506

damage from prop stand mount unfortunate; at least it is not too severe...

Peyrard item Nr. 417 shall be required...


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stern mech Freres Huret Duopar Eco (steel version: you can check it with a magnet) item nr. 2490

Yup. A magnet stuck to it.

And get out the jelly, because it looks like it's Toast. Back plate was hanging loose (missing a screw, spacers, etc.) and bent inward. No wonder the bicycle sat for many years. It had gotten jammed and the original gave up on it and just parked it to die a dusty death.
I even had a job getting the rear wheel off!

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BTW...here are the photos that the guy had posted in the Ad...

 

[juvela]

BTW...here are the photos that the guy had posted in the Ad...

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...doyt...

...a fine harvest for any horticulturist...

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