Gabe S’s 1987 Schwinn Le Tour

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I’m going to spend this week clearing out the bottom of my inbox. This doesn’t mean it’s not good stuff, it is, it’s just been skipped for put off for while, and for really no good reason at all.

This is first time submitter, Gabe S’s a 1987 Schwinn Le Tour.  I like the white saddle/wrap combo, but you miss the Euro Pro look with that seat bag!  Loose the seat bag and always wear matching white Sidis if you going this route.

My name is Gabe S and this is my 1987 Schwinn Le Tour.

I found this beauty at a local bike shop, it had been neglected for years and “spiffed up” and traded for a new bike. I had been looking for a project bike and this guy fit the bill so I took it home and replaced the bar tape and put an old seat of mine on just to get it on the road. Well I feel in love with the ride immediately and began to ride the Le Tour more than my modern bike.

I have set about restoring this great bike with full Shimano 600 components and lots of love. The bike is currently striped to the bare frame to be painted and I hope to have it all together and going by the spring.

I love this bike and can not wait to enjoy many more miles with it.

Thanks,

Gabe

Thanks Gabe

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  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com Hugh

    Nice clean looking bike. I agree, loose the seat bag. Sometimes “less is more”.

  • Mark D

    So, the yellow bar tape and blue/red seat is how you got it? Nice bike, and the best part is that you love it. The paint actually looks good. Guess you want a different color. Be sure to post pics when you’re finished. Are you stripping the frame before painting?

    • Mark D

      What I meant was, did you strip it yourself? Not enough coffee this morning . . .

  • Gabe S

    Yes the yellow bar tape and blue/red seat is how I got the bike. It is currently back together and riding better than ever! I had the frame repainted exactly like it was so no change in color. I sent the frame to Allan Wanta in CA; so no I did not strip it myself. As for the much hated seat bag — I frequently ride past a metal scrap yard and unfortunately the contents of the “seat bag” are used more than I would want so it stays for now. Here is a link to some picture:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsisney/4528204403/

  • Alex K.

    I love these bikes…they are probably some of my favorite bikes. The build quality was there. The materials were there. Tange and TrueTemper double butted tubes, nice brazing, forged dropouts, investment cast lugs…the only reason they were/are still cheap was the badge…schwinn. People dismissed them as lowend based on the Varsity/Conti, but the higher up (World Sport and greater) were great riding frames, and will outlast just about everything.