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I still haven't given the Le Tour a good long ride, but from the short shakedown jaunts, one thing is clear: the 4 years between it and the Trek was a lifetime in terms of "modern" componentry. In fact, the LeTour *feels* older than the '81 Peugeot I had earlier this year. I put that down mostly to the non-indexed friction shifters, but it's got a really vintage vibe, where the 520 feels much, much newer. It's hard to believe they were only separated by 4 years.
That's not to say the LeTour feels sluggish or lethargic. It doesn't. In fact, it feels a bit more sprightly and sporty than the 520, at least based on a short ride. Given that the wheelbase is pretty much the same, I think that may be in part to the considerably longer stem on the Le Tour.