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PeregrineA1 12-08-12 03:20 PM

Schwinn's, 2 for $40.00
 
Nothing special for sure, but the winter project is in.

One is a World Sport made by Giant.

The other is a bit of a mystery. I'm thinking an '84 Le Tour or Super LeTour based on the serial number-SE405571. Any thoughts? Drop-outs are forged, frame made in USA (Mississippi?) 4130 stays and double butted main tubes, tabs for racks front and rear, kick stand plate (yea!).
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--...0/IMG_3152.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-d...0/IMG_3153.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-u...2/IMG_3154.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-C...0/IMG_3159.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N...0/IMG_3158.JPG

marley mission 12-08-12 04:04 PM

both look to be great rides for you at a good price - have had both models - my 86 world sport was a blast - i always have said havent ridden a schwinn i didnt like

mainstreetexile 12-08-12 08:07 PM

With the rack braze-ons, it looks like a Le Tour Luxe in champagne:

http://bikecatalogs.org/SCHWINN/1984...1984Ltwt09.JPG

calstar 12-08-12 08:12 PM


Originally Posted by marley mission (Post 15029742)
both look to be great rides for you at a good price.....

Understatement!! Lucky guy, great projects.

wrk101 12-08-12 08:16 PM

+1 Le Tour Luxe, I had one, nice bike!

PeregrineA1 12-09-12 06:30 AM

Thanks for the corrected ID. I agree on further review. Looking forward to the build.

Gravity Aided 12-09-12 06:41 AM

Le Tour Luxe ,the plate on the rear dropout , the single braze on for downtube shifter , and color are all like a smaller frame I have from that year , and the only reason I know mine's a Le Tour Luxe is that the lettering left an unoxidised paint area under it when the lettering inevitably fell off . I have an 87 Passage in my size (Huge) and it's a great bike .


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