Picked up this Le Tour at the Dump. Any other Le Tour Owners?
04-16-11, 06:04 AM
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Picked up this Le Tour at the Dump. Any other Le Tour Owners?
Needs some work but basically in pretty good shape except for a bent small chainring.
And, of course, a new chain:
And, of course, a new chain:
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I've got one, upgraded it a bit.
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I have a Le Tour fixie that was my main year round commuter. Trying to sell it now to make room.
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Here's a 1985 LeTour Luxe I picked up in 2003 thinking it would make a nice frame for one of my daughters, but I kept passing it by and now they're both way too big for it. In an attempt to clear our some frames and project bikes, I put it together as a flip. It is too small for me to test ride, but it looks comfortable. Columbus Tenax tubing, cantilever brakes and a nice set of GB randonneur bars.
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Heres a Super LeTour I rebuilt, and painted. Nice bikes. This one was a real mess when I started. Turned out nice after many hours of work.
Added some custom pinstriping also.
Added some custom pinstriping also.
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^^ Would you happen to have any of that red cable housing left?? I've got got a super just like that but mines faded really bad. Thanks...(looks great by the way)
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These are very attractive restorations. The "Schwinn" decal and the "Le Tour" smaller decal are both damaged. Since the actual finish is good I don't want to think about re-painting and would just leave the decals except that they seem to be actually flaking off. Any suggestions? Having gotten the bike for no cost I don't want to ruin everything by spending a bundle on replacement parts. I would like to make everything clean, lubricated and polished because it does seem to be a quality bike and worthy of some time and effort.
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Originally Posted by Sculptor7
Needs some work but basically in pretty good shape except for a bent small chainring.
And, of course, a new chain:
And, of course, a new chain:
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Originally Posted by Bikedued
83 model. BD
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I have a silver Le Tour that is in the process of rennovation and single speeding. I have had it since my 14th birthday (1981 and no, we don't need to do the math). It has always been a good bike but had front derailure problems from the beginning. Decided to strip it down to bare metal, repaint it in a cream and blue scheme and single speed it. Almost finished. I will post photos when complete. The geometry is great for me and it has always been comfortable.
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Originally Posted by Fast Cloud
^^ Would you happen to have any of that red cable housing left?? I've got got a super just like that but mines faded really bad. Thanks...(looks great by the way)
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Originally Posted by Noah Scape
Here's a 1985 LeTour Luxe I picked up in 2003 thinking it would make a nice frame for one of my daughters, but I kept passing it by and now they're both way too big for it. In an attempt to clear our some frames and project bikes, I put it together as a flip. It is too small for me to test ride, but it looks comfortable. Columbus Tenax tubing, cantilever brakes and a nice set of GB randonneur bars.
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So, these are the numbers: On the bottom bracket: 861A
On the rear dropout: SL204465
Anybody know if that means this is a 1986 model?
On the rear dropout: SL204465
Anybody know if that means this is a 1986 model?
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Is there a small number stamped on head badge?
04-16-11, 05:57 PM
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There should be four small numbers on the headbadge, last one is the year, I think the first three are the day of the year.
I've got an '89, picked it up at a rummage sale. 700c wheels, aero brake levers, downtube shifters. I really like it, think about selling it but then ride it and re-decide to keep it. I think I posted a pic of it a year or two ago.
Noah,
I'm looking for a bike for a grandkid, but your's is probably beyond my budget so I'll keep looking. I haven't seen a LeTour with cantilever brakes before. Frame about a 52?
I've got an '89, picked it up at a rummage sale. 700c wheels, aero brake levers, downtube shifters. I really like it, think about selling it but then ride it and re-decide to keep it. I think I posted a pic of it a year or two ago.
Noah,
I'm looking for a bike for a grandkid, but your's is probably beyond my budget so I'll keep looking. I haven't seen a LeTour with cantilever brakes before. Frame about a 52?
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Originally Posted by treebound
There should be four small numbers on the headbadge, last one is the year, I think the first three are the day of the year.
Originally Posted by Michael Angelo
Is there a small number stamped on head badge?
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Looks like a Le Tour Luxe possibly on the cantilever model? I can make out three words on the top tube?,,,,BD
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Originally Posted by Noah Scape
Here's a 1985 LeTour Luxe I picked up in 2003 thinking it would make a nice frame for one of my daughters, but I kept passing it by and now they're both way too big for it. In an attempt to clear our some frames and project bikes, I put it together as a flip. It is too small for me to test ride, but it looks comfortable. Columbus Tenax tubing, cantilever brakes and a nice set of GB randonneur bars.
What size is it??
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Panasonic made all of these, right?
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Nice save. The Le Tour is a nice machine. Some versions better than others. The Super Le Tour was a particularly lightweight and nice bicycle. Some of the standard Le Tours were not quite as nice and were considerably heavier.
In any event, you have a nice bike to keep or to flip. I have always found that the market for Le Tour is strong.
In any event, you have a nice bike to keep or to flip. I have always found that the market for Le Tour is strong.
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Originally Posted by treebound
Noah,
I'm looking for a bike for a grandkid... Frame about a 52?
Originally Posted by Sirrus Rider
What size is it??
It is about a 48cm.
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Originally Posted by Noah Scape
It is about a 48cm.
I'm sorely tempted. My '88 sirrus is a 47 and I wouldn't mind having a drop bar sport tourer. Might cause me to thin out the heard..
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