1989 Puch Theridion

[slackboy]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125793825643
£150. Deore LX groupset, looks to be in good condition. Not a brand I've heard of.

 

[legrandefromage]

Puch are one of the oldest bike brands

but the date code on the u-brake is january '92 and those shifters didnt appear until at least the 1990 model year

it could be an 'o' date code that would put it right splat bang into 1990

 

[slackboy]

I did think that deore LX dated it a bit later than '89.

 

[R-V]

Puch was bought by Bianchi in '87.
Many models existed in Puch and in Bianchi version too. Puch version is more rare.
This popped up for sale here for around 20£ recently

 

[legrandefromage]

Bianchi:

Meta - Shimano SIS
Thomisus - Shimano 200GS
Pholcus - Suntour XCM
Theridion - Oria Cro-mo tubing - Shimano Deore LX
Migale - Suntour XC (comp/Pro mix?)
Araneus - Columbus tubing - Shimano Deore XT