My '77 Schwinn Le Tour II and my '07 Le Tour GS:


The old Schwinn makes a great commuter but it is heavy. The new one cost 1/3 less than any other comparably equipped road bike I could find. It is fairly light and, although I've only put 1,100 miles on it so far, the Sora/Tiagra equipment works reliably and the wheels have held up well under my Clyde weight. The new one will become my commuter whenever I decide it is time to move to a mid-level road bike but, for now, it is proving to be a nice ride.