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Good Heavens! Even we ignorant colonials recognize a travesty!

With a seatpost diameter of 26.6 you are looking at French dimensioned quality tubing so 501 is reasonable. Typically, Peugeot framesets built lugless in 501 carried forged Simplex dropouts with adjusters. Cycling magazine on Jan. 30, 1986 had an extensive insert on Peugeot and showed the Team...

453 was good stuff. My Reynolds brochure shows it as stronger than generic CRO-MO and equivalent in strength to 501 and about 10% weaker than 531. It was typically available as single butted main frame tubes only so it ended up teamed with who knows what in a lot of frames.

cycletothesea- The Helico lock ring can be removed by CAREFULLY using slip jawed pliers and a very light hand. The ring is easily deformed due to its aluminium construction. If you are going to use the system, invest in the tool but shop around - those prices are excessive.

lewis- The Ross line of bicycles was built in Allentown, Pennsylvannia and headquatered in Queens, in New York City. They built some really nice bikes before going under, some designed by the well known American builder Tom Kellogg. Bike Forums in the US has detailed information here...

Dirt Disciple- Peugeot built 501 frames and forks but not in SL form here in NA. The DBS (direct brazing system) isn't really fillet brazing but was a very effective and light weight system based on internal brass plugs brazed into place. I think you will like the bike once it arrives as the...

sany- You may want to check Legnano and Bottechia. Legnano, especially, used Falck tubing extensively with that style of seatstay joint. It's a lovely frame. I hope you discover its origins.