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08-22-21, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pompiere

I've got another one of the Mississippi built Le Tours, a 1988. I keep playing around with different drivetrains. At one point I installed a triple and bar ends to make it more of a touring bike.

1988 Schwinn Le Tour

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