Should I bother? I see no metal pedigree anywhere, and the lugs are bit sloppy. Has an alloy rear derailleur though, and is clean, not counting the peeling decals. Suntour clamp ons, and stem shifters with the plastic covers. Japan head badge. I was going to flip it, but it's a little pricey at $44. A pawn shop find.,,,,BD

The Le Tour III was only made in 1978, and had a 1020 carbon steel frame. It weighed about 30 pounds (+ or - depending on frame size).

It's a nice enough bike, and if it's clean you could probably make a modest profit by flipping it.

Especially with the MS150 coming up. A local 150 mile, in which people with good intentions, and sometimes no bike, sign up. There are MANY people around here scrambling for road bikes up til the week before. It doesn't need a lot of cleaning, and I could get some decent money for it. The wrap would cut into the profit though and it needs tires, hmmm.,,,,BD

Sounds overpriced, I say pass. Especially if you're just gonna buy it to sell it, leave it for someone whom may really need/want it.

Someone whom may really need/want it? Like the person who would buy it from me after it's made usable again? There are millions of bikes out there. Are you trying to make me feel guilty for flipping ones that are half decent? They would pay a LOT more getting it done at a shop.,,,,BD