There was not a spec of rust and the bike had been recently serviced, so everything functioned as it should. Buy with confidence vintage 1978 schwinn le tour iii steel road bicycle 2358. Replacement parts are fairly readily available as schwinn tries to use similar parts when upgrading bike. The fact that schwinn designed this bike to resemble a muscle car of the era does. A 1981 schwinn le tour tourist equipped with a sugino super maxy crank was reported by rich mccarthy. I usually dont post mechanical overhauls but the 1985 version of the le tour luxe is just so cool. Jan 05, 2014 hey guys its my first time getting into cycling and just picked up from a friend a 87 model we think schwinn le tour.
Schwinn le tour manuals manuals and user guides for schwinn le tour. The schwinn varsity 10speed is the most popular bicycle ever. Originally released in 1995, there are 16 versions of this bike. This is an all original schwinn le tour luxe except for the brand new tires and has low miles. Sep 06, 2014 the 1983 schwinn le tour and le tour luxe catalog ad. Vintage schwinn prelude tenax columbus tubing road bike. Powered by description vintage 1978 schwinn le tour iii steel road bicycle 2358. Only the luxe model had the upgraded tubing and canti brakes. Vintage 80s era schwinn le tour luxe road bike lugged. Hi, i got my hands on a 1985 i think schwinn le tour luxe and i want to convert it to single speed.
The schwinn bicycle company was founded by germanborn mechanical engineer ignaz. Buy schwinn and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. A tribute to americas first introduction to european road racing. Vintage schwinn le tourist, copper, this is a late 70s bike, 24 inch this bike is completely original, i went completely through this bike, oiled, lubed, greased, all the rims are true, this is a very nice bike, all the decals are good, this is a perfect bike this is a very fast bike and super light weight, chrome molly double butted frame. Made in the greenville, mo factory, my personal favorite schwinn le tour ever made. These are not just catalog scans, they are fully transcribed real webpages with all the images. During 1979 and 1980, schwinn made save the company sort of experiment. This is a classic schwinn le tour luxe 15 speed touring bike. That 70s schwinn vintage bike channel 17,620 views.
Built between 1949 and 1959, schwinn phantoms were the most bodacious. I have no idea how much my old 85 schwinn le tour luxe in bright blue. Le tour bikes top brands best deals largest selection. The heart of every schwinn standard lightweight or juvenile bicycle is the electroforged frame. Links to photo galleries of schwinn brochures and catalogs. Date of manufacture of bicycle components can be used to date. Someone fished this old schwinn out of the charles river. Restoring a vintage 1983 schwinn le tour doug barnes. The schwinn le tour is a triathlonroad bike with an aluminum, chromoly, steel and carbon schwinn nlitened label black label frame. Due to the frame materials, we estimate that this bike weighs around 25 pounds. Hand built in mississippi, usa in 1984 this beautiful bike features a lugged 4 steel frame and an 18 speed touringfriendly drivetrain.
Schwinn originated the unique electroforging process to produce the stongest bicycle frame made today. Schwinn bicycles are sold and serviced by a nationwide network of authorized schwinn dealers, who have the know how, accessories and parts to provide for your cycling enjoyment. Frejus, like a lot of bike builders, have serial numbers that are virtually. Jul 24, 2016 this beautiful bike is the schwinn le tour, the first le tour model to come out in 1974. The frame comes in colors like red, blue and white. You must see this bike to appreciate the condition. Jul 31, 2010 a history of the bikes used by team 7eleven. When people think about data leaks, they tend to assume the cause of the threat came.
Any ideas as to what it is worth what a reasonable asking price would be. Vintage 80s era schwinn le tour luxe road bike lugged cromoly tall 62cm nice see. Im close to what i saw in a day dream at a bike shop. How to find your schwinn bicycle serial number, year, and model. Mar 29, 2007 1978 schwinn le tour iii, reasonable asking price. The 1983 schwinn le tour and le tour luxe catalog ad. I found that it was a schwinn le tour, and actually just my size, and it appeared to be in really good shape as far as a noob like me knows. Weinmain 27x1 14 wheels very old school but still works like a charm. In exchange for ensuring the presence of the schwinn name, distributors. Schwinn le tour luxe and i want to convert it to single speed. Road champion schwinn le tour luxe 23 frame and parts. The final test of bicycle is the super letours handling characteristics are the.
I have a 1978 schwinn le tour iii lightweight bicycle that i want to sell. I took my first tour on that bike, from marblehead to alfred, maine, about 120 miles each way. I am blue bike rack vintage bicycles ol days good ol road bike childhood memories cycling wheels. They had 18ga 1020 carbon steel lugged frames built in chicago using a schwinn torchbrazed process. Schwinn le tour bike vintage road touring usa made medium. I love schwinns, and was looking for a good schwinn book to read while my wife watched reality shows. This fully lugged frame with butted top and down tubes has a chrome trimmed front fork, alloy hubs, steel rims, and quick release front and rear wheels. Have you ever wondered what an rv looks like that costs more than 95% of the homes across the us.
This bike was made for endurance rides, especially for those who like to take long tour rides in groups or. See the best in vintage bottles, sports memorabilia, and more. Apr 18, 2008 bob and his herd of schwinns has struck the gallery once again. Get the best deal for schwinn bike frames from the largest online selection at. The first was le tour deluxe, the second one was le tour luxe and the third model was called, lil tiger, a. You could be the proud owner of this vintage orange schwinn le tour iii road bicycle. Nov 1, 2011 i am the original owner of a 1983 schwinn le tour luxe, and i consider it to be the most reliable vehicle i have ever owned. Aug 06, 2017 schwinn paramount sports tourer le tour super sport continental varsity duration. Schwinn le tour bicycle tour bicycle a touring bicycle is a bicycle designed or modified to handle bicycle touring. I have had the bike for several years now and cant seem to part with it as i have many other craigslist finds since then. Jan 14, 2018 no, not any more, schwinn doesnt exist as a company, they are what i call a decal company, in otherwords the right to the brand name was sold when schwinn went bankrupt way back in 1992, the brand was sold to pacific cycle and then pacific cycle.
We have 1 schwinn le tour manual available for free pdf download. Sep 06, 2014 i probably saved this beautiful 12speed from becoming a fixed gear several times over. Specific models included the 1979 le tour iv and super le tour ii, which were renamed as just the le tour and super le tour for 1980. Unlike most touring bicycles at this price, the luxe gives you the advantage of choosing from 18 speeds. Jan 16, 20 by the way, i understand finding a good deal on a so so bike. A great representative for racing bikes of the era, made by alvin drysdale of new york. Schwinn vintage road touring bikes for sale in stock ebay. Would you be up for living in an rv with heated tile floors. Those letours were reportedly made by nationalpanasonic and were the first affordable lugged frame schwinn bikes. High quality antique inspired tank tops by independent artists and designers from around the world. This years new spring fork smooths out the roughest roads, the distinctive gumwall balloon tires are the perfect combination of luxury and pedaling ease.
This period in schwinns history plays a cameo role in a novel by dave. A 1978 gitane equipped with a sugino super maxy crank marked h9 1979, month 9 was reported by christoph jansen. Really a nice riding bike, that shifts smooth, and takes the bumps quite well. The story starts with the introduction of a madeinjapan schwinn le tour in 1973. Shimano 200gs rear deraileur, suntour mountech front, sakae cx crank, suntour shifters, dia comp brakes. Museum bikes from 1945 to 1965 classic cycle bainbridge island. Great looking bikeapril is officially schwinn month here at the otsg. This bicycle was made in japan on dec 6th, 1977 for the 1978 model year. The schwinn letour, incorporating the mixtie frame and an assemblage of quality features is an outstanding value in cycling. Dec 18, 2015 schwinn built le tours in chicago for 1979 and 1980. What is the best bicyclebike brandbike style for someone that wants to tour. Hand built in mississippi, usa in 1984 this beautiful bike features a lugged 4. It has plenty of hill climbing gears and the frame is made of columbus tubing. Im used to a mountain bike or bmx but im older now so im getting into other things.
Letours were imported from japan from 1974 to 1978. For loading, theres a rigid blackburn ss rear rack, the standard for highperformance touring. The quality schwinn superlite tenspeed letour ii with the stylish and functional mistie lug frame made overseas to schwinns own design and under the strictest specifications of schwinns engineering. It was marked j11 1980, month 11 on both crank arms. The super le tour frame was doublebutted, but the le tour luxe and le tour werent doublebutted. Looks to have been used briefly and has some dirt and dust from storage but limited wear. You could be the proud owner of this vintage schwinn le tour luxe bicycle. The schwinn letour, incorporating the mixtie frame and an assemblage of. As it turned out, the bike was this midrange schwinn le tour luxe day touring bike and in great original condition. Classic schwinn bicycles collectors library william love, william love on. To ask information for shipment loggetto in vendita segue le regole delle aste online per oggetti usati, visto e piaciuto cosi come e nelle foto. This time, his 1974 schwinn le tour is the object of our gaze. The owner, a fellow named gerald taylor, had a history with the bike and. Museum bikes from 1966 to 1985 on display at classic cycle.
I found an 85 schwinn le tour luxe which shared the exact frame with the 2nd from the top of the line voyager series of touring bikes that year and shared a lot of the same components of both the top voyager and the 2nd place voyager, the luxe weighs 26 pounds. What it has is very good, but a chronological list of all schwinn models would have been a great addition. The schwinn letour luxe is the perfect bike for weekend touring. The bike is a near perfect fit for me and a very comfortable around town bike. The 1985 version of the le tour luxe is a true touring bike with cantilever brakes. A 1985 schwin le tour luxe cloumbus tubing suntour shifters, derailers, dia comp canti brakes. Most of these bikes had center pulls and lower grade tubing. Schwinn bikes schwinn parts schwinn catalogs schwinn history. Engineered for maximum comfort with a frame and fork featuring nlitened aluminum with proven schwinn biotuned ergonomic geometry. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The bike is still in circulation for those who have taken good care of them. Schwinn developed strong trading relationships with two japanese bicycle manufacturers in particular, bridgestone and nationalpanasonic. Shimano sora drivetrain combined with an fsa tempo triple crankset provide hasslefree easy to use shifting.
I never hesitate to recommend bicycle blue book when someone asks me a good. Each schwinn will be entitled to recieve a free 30day checkup by the same authorized schwinn dealer within the first 30 days of operation. Budget bicycle center 1978 schwinn le tour iii road bicycle 22. Also check in the links in the sticky in classic and vintage here for the schwinn lightweight data book link. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The frame has some scratches and chips in the paint but no dents. While this book does go over many different models, it does not cover them all.
Schwinn did allow some dealers to sell imported road racing bikes, and by 1973 was using the schwinn name on the le tour, a japanesemade lowcost sporttouring 10speed bicycle. Johns 1985 schwinn le tour luxe mechanical overhaul. No, not any more, schwinn doesnt exist as a company, they are what i call a decal. The three old timers were like kids again, talking about bikes, touring, and the 1970. I like trying to get used to riding a bike like this. The schwinnapproved le tour is available in a selection of frame sizes to fit most adult size riders. A short history of the schwinn le tour the 1983 schwinn le tour was a symbolic turning point for schwinn. Johns 1985 schwinn le tour luxe mechanical overhaul just way cool. It was a 10speed bike that was popular for road racing and travel. To make the bikes sufficiently robust, comfortable and capable of carrying heavy loads, special features may include a long wheelbase for ride.