Hi, i got my hands on a 1985 i think schwinn le tour luxe and i want to convert it to single speed. Hand built in mississippi, usa in 1984 this beautiful bike features a lugged 4 steel frame and an. You must see this bike to appreciate the condition. Engineered for maximum comfort with a frame and fork featuring nlitened aluminum with proven schwinn biotuned ergonomic geometry.
Only the luxe model had the upgraded tubing and canti brakes. Paulie is there and laments that everyone is alone, like the boxers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I have one some place and it is a nice bike and a good ride. Buy now schwinn le tour classic road bike, bluecream, xl today at the best price 2012 and there is limited time offer. View online or download schwinn le tour owners manual. Make offer schwinn le tour bike vintage road touring usa made medium 54cm suntour chicago. Most of these bikes had center pulls and lower grade tubing. Budget bicycle center 1978 schwinn le tour iii road bicycle 22. Da lux invites tony to watch a boxing match in his hospital room. It is marked schwinn and le tour ii to its frame in black with white trim. It was a 10speed bike that was popular for road racing and travel. I would consider waterford the spiritual successor of the original schwinn. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
Discover the best paris travel guides in best sellers. Aug 06, 2017 schwinn paramount sports tourer le tour super sport continental varsity duration. Letours were imported from japan from 1974 to 1978. A short history of the schwinn le tour the 1983 schwinn le tour was a symbolic turning point for schwinn. Get more for less money, if you schwinn le tour classic road bike, bluecream, xl. Johns 1985 schwinn le tour luxe mechanical overhaul just way cool. Here is my 1974 schwinn approved le tour, this was the first import featured in the schwinn 1974 catalog as a new model replacing the super.
You could be the proud owner of this vintage orange schwinn le tour iii road bicycle. This is an all original schwinn le tour luxe except for the brand new tires and has low miles. It is marked schwinn and le tour to its frame in white. Jun 10, 2018 i have one some place and it is a nice bike and a good ride. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The 1985 version of the le tour luxe is a true touring bike with cantilever brakes. Discussion in cycling equipment started by simon28. The schwinnapproved le tour is available in a selection of frame sizes to fit most adult size riders. Schwinn paramount sports tourer le tour super sport continental varsity duration. Right now its sitting at my parents house missing a bb, saddle, and brakes. Originally released in 1995, there are 16 versions of this bike. Oct 7, 20 bob and his herd of schwinns has struck the gallery once again. Replacement parts are fairly readily available as schwinn tries to use similar parts when upgrading bike. Due to the frame materials, we estimate that this bike weighs around 25 pounds.
And it is available in a selection of frame sizes to fit most adult size riders. This tenspeed bike features a gold colored alloy frame, front and rear brakes, lever shifters, drop handlebars, a water bottle holder, and a kickstand. When, in the mid 1970s shimano redesigned its entire middle range of derailleurs, including the shimano 500, schwinn had the opportunity to move the schwinn gt400 le tour on a generation to this the schwinn gt420 le tour. There was not a spec of rust and the bike had been recently serviced, so everything functioned as it should. The le tour ii was a lowend, hi ten steel, japanese made bike with budget components.
Apr 18, 2008 bob and his herd of schwinns has struck the gallery once again. The schwinnapproved le tour ii tenspeed is an original schwinn design and is built overseas under the strictest supervision to maintain the high quality standards for which schwinn is known. With 100 computergenerated artworks detailing the routes of the greatest stages, it relates the most dramatic moments with an exhaustively researched array of facts, figures and stories to. They had 18ga 1020 carbon steel lugged frames built in chicago using a schwinn torchbrazed process. Specific models included the 1979 le tour iv and super le tour ii, which were renamed as just the le tour and super le tour for 1980. Bob and his herd of schwinns has struck the gallery once again. Le tour 100 is a unique and stunning visual reference to the worlds greatest race. Schwinn le tour luxe23 the classic and antique bicycle. If youre inclined, use the le tour to learn about bike repair, at a pace you. Those letours were reportedly made by nationalpanasonic and were the first affordable lugged frame schwinn bikes. Bricknds 1974 schwinn le tour old ten speed gallery. The schwinn letour, incorporating the mixtie frame and an assemblage of. I have a 1978 schwinn le tour iii lightweight bicycle that i want to sell.
As it turned out, the bike was this midrange schwinn le tour luxe day touring bike and in great original condition. Hand built in mississippi, usa in 1984 this beautiful bike features a lugged 4. Sep 06, 2014 i probably saved this beautiful 12speed from becoming a fixed gear several times over. There was not a spec of rust and the bike had been. The 1983 schwinn le tour and le tour luxe catalog ad. Hand built in mississippi, usa in 1984 this beautiful bike features a lugged 4 steel frame and an 18 speed touringfriendly drivetrain. That 70s schwinn vintage bike channel 17,620 views. Shimano 200gs rear deraileur, suntour mountech front, sakae cx crank, suntour shifters, dia comp brakes. I decided that my flat bar giant crx2 was not as comfortable as it should be, especially when pushing into a headwind, so i had a look for an affordable drop bar alloy bike to ride. The story starts with the introduction of a madeinjapan schwinn le tour in 1973. The super le tour frame was doublebutted, but the le tour luxe and le tour werent doublebutted. Unlike most touring bicycles at this price, the luxe gives you the advantage of choosing from 18 speeds. Tange mangalloy blades, semi sloping crown with forged dropouts and eyelets.
I need to update my bikes page because for the last few months i have been riding a new commuter. The problem is there were a lot of 1980s schwinn lightweight bikes that were good rides and this is not the best of the. Im close to what i saw in a day dream at a bike shop. Tour fever explains the worlds greatest sporting event so well that the neophyte spectator can keep up with the tour veteran, possibly teaching that person several things along the way. Each schwinn will be entitled to recieve a free 30day checkup by the same authorized schwinn dealer within the first 30 days of operation. Restoring a vintage 1983 schwinn le tour doug barnes. I usually dont post mechanical overhauls but the 1985 version of the le tour luxe is just so cool. Great looking bikeapril is officially schwinn month here at the otsg. The fleshy part of the thigh is the 69th episode of the hbo original series, the sopranos. It has plenty of hill climbing gears and the frame is made of columbus tubing. This time, his 1974 schwinn le tour is the object of our gaze. Lux is a single mom struggling to make her way when she discovers an idyllic. Jul 28, 2012 i need to update my bikes page because for the last few months i have been riding a new commuter. Pastor bob presents tony with a copy of the book born again by charles.
The bike is still in circulation for those who have taken good care of them. Schwinn bicycles are sold and serviced by a nationwide network of authorized schwinn dealers, who have the know how, accessories and parts to provide for your cycling enjoyment. This is a classic schwinn le tour luxe 15 speed touring bike. This bicycle was made in japan on dec 6th, 1977 for the 1978 model year. Shimano sora drivetrain combined with an fsa tempo triple crankset provide hasslefree easy to use shifting. For loading, theres a rigid blackburn ss rear rack, the standard for highperformance touring. A 1985 schwin le tour luxe cloumbus tubing suntour shifters, derailers, dia comp canti brakes. Sep 27, 2017 a short history of the schwinn le tour the 1983 schwinn le tour was a symbolic turning point for schwinn. Le tour bikes top brands best deals largest selection. I really loved this frame, we went thru alot together like litereally. The brakes are very squeaky, especially in the rain. Recreational lightweight riding at a more competitive pace. Vintage 80s era schwinn le tour luxe road bike lugged cromoly tall 62cm nice see.
Get more for less money, if you schwinn le tour classic road bike, bluecream, s. Vintage schwinn le tour iii mens road bike property room. Columbus tenax chrome moly, double butted main tubes, chrome moly stays, centeny dropouts with stainless steel faces and eyelets. Any ideas as to what it is worth what a reasonable asking price would be. Dec 18, 2015 schwinn built le tours in chicago for 1979 and 1980. Really a nice riding bike, that shifts smooth, and takes the bumps quite well. This fully lugged frame with butted top and down tubes has a chrome trimmed front fork, alloy hubs, steel rims, and quick release front and rear wheels. Schwinn built le tours in chicago for 1979 and 1980. The chain has some rust, also a waxbased lubricant, so it may have some whitelooking wax on the chain. The bike features a blue alloy frame, drop handlebars, front and rear brakes, a shimano altus derailleur, a cannondale seat bag, and a kickstand.
Buy now schwinn le tour classic road bike, bluecream, s today at the best price 2012 and there is limited time offer. You could be the proud owner of this vintage schwinn le tour luxe bicycle. Also check in the links in the sticky in classic and vintage here for the schwinn lightweight data book link. The le tour ii is exclusively schwinn and can be found nowhere else. I probably saved this beautiful 12speed from becoming a fixed gear several times over. Schwinn bikes schwinn parts schwinn catalogs schwinn history. No, not any more, schwinn doesnt exist as a company, they are what i call a decal. The frame comes in colors like red, blue and white. This fully lugged frame with butted top and down tubes has a chrome trimmed front fork, alloy hubs. In doing so slightly more steel crept into the design in the front knuckle.
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