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Old 01-01-10 | 11:36 AM
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The 1986 Schwinn Passage, which was the touring model just below the Voyageur that year, is also pretty decent. I think 1986 was the only year it was made.
The 1985 Schwinn Le Tour Luxe is identicle to the '86 Passage (and a departure from the 1983-4 models). I have one that my son uses and it is a decent bike. I do noy have any pictures of mine, but here is the catalog shot:



I ride an '84/5 Lotus Odyssey. The earlier ones were second shelf, but by '84, they really seemed to improve.

My original as found at the Salvation Army:



As I cleaed it up, I ugraded the bars, shift levers, fenders, and such:



The only thing I might yet change is the 36/36 spoke 27" wheels for 36/40 700C, but after 1100 mile loaded late summer and the existing wheels are doing great.

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