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Peugeot CyclesLegend LR01
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Origin
The LR01 was introduced around 2016 as the road counterpart to the LU01 in Peugeot's Legend collection. It revives the iconic silhouette of the Peugeot road bikes that dominated professional cycling in the 1970s and 1980s — complete with the lugged steel frame and chequerboard decor — but fits it with flat bars and modern Shimano gearing for accessible everyday riding.
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Specifications
- Frame
- Lugged steel frame, sodo-brazed construction; classic triple-lion PEUGEOT livery with black-and-white chequerboard motif
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Claris 2×8-speed (16 speeds total); Shimano Claris Rapidfire Plus shifters; Shimano Claris front + rear derailleur; aluminum crankset 170 mm; Shimano Claris cassette
- Brakes
- Aluminum stirrup caliper rim brakes front and rear
- Wheels
- 700c aluminum rims; aluminum hubs front and rear
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Genuine lugged steel construction delivers a smooth, forgiving ride feel that alloy flat-bar bikes cannot replicate
- Shimano Claris 16-speed gives a wide enough range for most city and suburban terrain
- Authentic Peugeot heritage aesthetics attract sustained admiration — very few entry road bikes look this good
−Weaknesses
- At 11.3 kg the steel frame is heavier than alloy competitors at the same price point
- Aluminum stirrup rim brakes are adequate but become unreliable in sustained wet or muddy riding
- Flat handlebar limits multiple hand positions on longer rides — no drop-bar variant available
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