Need Help With Schwinn
11-02-05 | 09:06 PM
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Need Help With Schwinn
I do not know very much about Schwinn and their 10 speeds. Is this bike worth refurbishing or should I just donate it after swapping out the seat? I picked up this bike at a garage sale for the Nishiki signed seat. The bike is a 65cm frame, Le Toure Luxe. The paint polishes up real well, but there is significant discoloration/damage to the paint and logo on the down tube. From what research I have done, it appears the components are all original, including the cool pedals. Is there any value to this bike? I'm too small to use this size frame so I would only be fixing it to list on ebay. Any help you can provide I would appreciate.
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11-02-05 | 09:29 PM
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You're too big for a 65 cm frame? How tall are you? What's your inseam? You must be giant!
11-02-05 | 10:21 PM
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
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Originally Posted by el twe
You're too big for a 65 cm frame? How tall are you? What's your inseam? You must be giant!
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11-02-05 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by roccobike
Nope, I re-read the original post, it still says I'm too small, and I am. To ride this thing I have to climb on at the curb. Stopping in the middle of the road can be painful!
And those old LeTours can bring decent money. They weren't bad bikes.
11-03-05 | 05:27 AM
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For a Schwinn afficianado a Le Tour is a great bike.
You will have to be the one who determines if you
want to put the time and effort into restoring it.
Anything you want to know will be answered here.
If you live near Vermont I will come unburden you of
it
You will have to be the one who determines if you
want to put the time and effort into restoring it.
Anything you want to know will be answered here.
If you live near Vermont I will come unburden you of
it
11-03-05 | 07:25 PM
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
Sorry, I don't live near Vermont, (North Carolina) so I don't think we can work something out. But I appreciate the comments from both posts. I'm not sure if I'm going to clean up the Schwinn or just donate it after swapping out the Nishiki saddle.
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