Schwinn's, 2 for $40.00
12-08-12 | 03:20 PM
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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!).
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!).
12-08-12 | 08:16 PM
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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
+1 Le Tour Luxe, I had one, nice bike!
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12-09-12 | 06:30 AM
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Thanks for the corrected ID. I agree on further review. Looking forward to the build.
12-09-12 | 06:41 AM
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Bikes: Trek 600 ,1980Raleigh Competition G.S., 1986 Schwinn Passage, Facet Biotour 2000, Falcon San Remo 531,Schwinn Sierra, Sun Seeker tricycle recumbent,1985 Bianchi Squadra
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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