Picked up this Le Tour at the Dump. Any other Le Tour Owners?
06-15-11, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaphod Beeblebrox
Plymouthfan, I just got the same one a couple weeks ago 
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06-15-11, 12:19 PM
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Thanks! They're Soma Lauterwasser bars. There is no flare at the grips, they go straight back. I find em pretty comfortable but on longer rides I do wish they offered more hand positions.
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06-15-11, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DavidW56
Zaphod, I like your kitchen. Tell us about the cabinets and the flooring.
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06-18-11, 07:24 PM
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Here's another Le Tour for the pile. Mine is a US-made 1984, a $25 CL special bought three years ago from a vacating college student. It was original down to the "Schwinn Approved" tires, solid but in dire need of a complete rebuild.
Made a great single speed. Very comfortable and just as quick as my geared bikes over my 10 miles commute. May end up as a 14 speed with barcons, but not ready for that yet.
My only complaint is the bespoke stem size, which prevents installing a Technomic to bring the bars up a bit.
Made a great single speed. Very comfortable and just as quick as my geared bikes over my 10 miles commute. May end up as a 14 speed with barcons, but not ready for that yet.
My only complaint is the bespoke stem size, which prevents installing a Technomic to bring the bars up a bit.
