sloar 

ok, back for some more abuse. i recieved some good info on my trek and im back again on this schwinn. given to me in all original condition. i took it apart, cleaned and greased everything. replaced the bars and levers using dia-compe grand compe aero levers and suntour d/t shifters. i still have all the original parts. i'm waiting on new bar wrap hopefully today. whats a good sell price on this? thanks

sloar 

more pics

IthaDan 

No go on photo.

sloar 

they show up when i click on the links..has anyone been having trouble with photobucket? i click on the site and it shows up for 2 seconds then goes blank. i cant access my photos and have been using flickr and i hate it.

rumrunn6

a bike is worth what you can get for it. in Boston the flippers get over $120 for college kids who need commuters. I got mine in CT for $20 and had to overhaul everything. a couple years later I drove to NY and paid $200 for a newer cromoly version, couple years later I'm on to another bike altogether ... so I would say cuz it's not cromoly somewhere between $20-$120

zukahn1 

Really nicely set up very good ready to ride condition. $150-200 depending on market. Not that a lot of this price comes from condition any condition issues at all on a bike like this and the price goes down fairly quickly as others have said these can be found for under $100 if the have condition issues.

sloar 

Other than a few minor paint scratches And bad tires.there is nothing wrong with the bike. Fresh grease, new cables, and rust free. Rides very nice.

zukahn1 

If you want to sell this or pretty much any bike for good price it will need to have good matching tires rubber.

elboGreaze

That's a sharp bike , with new rubber (a big help with selling) , I would ask about $200 , maybe a hair more . I recently bought a pair of 27" tires from Niagara Cycles for under $30 shipped. BTW, are you going with black or white tape ?

sloar 

Black tape, I thought the white tape wouldn't look right with the older white hoods

sloar 

Are the upgrades a plus or should I leave it original? I know if it were a little bigger I'd keep it the way it is.

elboGreaze

I was thinking black tape also, because of the hoods. As far as originality , I would go back to the stock set-up , but to each his own. Also, blackwall tires would look sharp on it , I believe. Good luck on the sale!

zukahn1 

For the most part the upgrades are good. One thing is the bars dont't really match the bike or components it would look mutch nicer with classic curved drop bars exspecially ounce nicley taped.

Metacortex

Unfortunately it's missing the original spoke protector, chain guard, handlebars, and brake levers. As is it is worth about $100 with the original components it might be worth double that.

sloar 

I have all the original parts, that comes with the bike

Metacortex

1974 was the first year for the Le Tour, that bike would be worth more to a Schwinn enthusiast then the general public, but only in as all-original condition as possible. If you have the original parts I'd definitely reinstall them.

sloar 

I figured it would be easier to sell with updates parts. I hate the look of the chicken wing brake levers and stem shifters. I have it on Craigslist, I will probably set it back up to original. Did those have plastic bar tape?
Thanks for the reply.

Metacortex

Those bikes came from the factory with black "flexon" tape, made for Schwinn by Hunt-Wilde. You can see the black tape on the original catalog page:



That tape is pretty easy to find on eBay, here's some for a reasonable price: https://www.ebay.com/itm/300797202578

sloar 

Thanks

sonatageek

I would say the bike is worth more with the upgrades. Not really a collector bike, but more of a nice rider.

Metacortex

To '70s Schwinn-o-philes the early Le Tours are considered collectable, especially when they have excellent paint and decals which looks to be the case here. That bike was sold right after the peak of the bike boom, and was a first 10-speed for many. I think the nostalgia factor is strong with the '70s Schwinns. Original is best for value. If the paint/decals are excellent and you put it back to original, you might consider selling that on eBay to reach a wider audience. Here are a couple of examples recently sold:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/300775266053
https://www.ebay.com/itm/281018985134

Esteban32696

If you have the rear spoke guard & you aren't going to put it back on, I need one. Must be nice & shiny though. You can let me know by PM.

sloar 

I have it up for sale with the upgraded parts and the original parts as an option if the buyer wants them. If I sale it and the buyer doesn't want it you can have it.

Esteban32696

Thanks a lot !!