Classic & Vintage - 21 Speed Schwinn Le Tour 21 speed touring bike serial # 3026

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wdr61
05-31-08, 08:43 AM
Hello,
I live in the Northeast and been having trouble finding a moderately priced road bike. The bike has rsx components. Is that bad? Guy says he bought it 9 years ago new and thinks he paid $600 for it. He wants $200 for it. Say's he hardly ever rode it and claims it is mint.

rhenning
05-31-08, 02:22 PM
Picture would help. Roger
Scooper
05-31-08, 04:54 PM
Hmm.. The serial number should be longer than four digits; that sounds more like an assembly date. Since it's a 21-speed with Shimano RSX components, and the apparent assembly date is the 302nd day of 1996, my guess is that it's a 1997 model year Le Tour.

If it is a 1997 Le Tour and is in good shape, IMHO it's worth the $200 asking price.

From the 1997 catalog:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/1997PassageandLeTour.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/1997LeTourSpecs.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/1997RoadGeometry.jpg

Sierra
06-02-08, 07:45 AM
If it is a 1997 Le Tour and is in good shape, IMHO it's worth the $200 asking price.

+1

If that indeed is the bike, I think it's a pretty good bike, and a pretty good buy at $200.