Today's Schwinn LeTour-like bike?
 

Hello,

Is there a bike that might be considered equivalent to my old Schwinn LeTour? By that I mean: Rides real nice, kind of relaxed geometry, long chain stays so I don't kick the panniers with my size 14 feet. Not a full touring bike or a racing bike but more of a day tripper.

Thanks.

Get a Delta rack. It sits higher, so your feet won't hit the pannier on any bike.

There are several -

Rivendell Rambouillet:
http://www.rivbike.com/html/bikes_ra...letframes.html

Jitensha Studio Ebisu:
http://www.jitensha.com/eng/nuroadebisu_e.html

Heron Wayfarer:
http://www.heronbicycles.com/frames.html

I like the Gunnar X-Hairs too:
http://www.gunnarbikes.com/crosshairs.php

Waterford as well:
http://www.waterfordbikes.com/2005/d.../rse/index.php

And there are customs, like the Mariposa Randonneur:
http://www.bikespecialties.com/bikes.html

Jamis Aurora