Liz W’s 1979 Schwinn Le Tour Mixte

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Check out Liz W’s ’79 Schwinn Le Tour, in all its frosty silvery glory basking in the glow of sunset.  Nice way to finish the week and freewheel us right into the holiday weekend.  See you all Monday.

I bought this 1979 frosty silver Schwinn LeTour mixte November 09. The bike is near mint – had been hanging in a garage for years. I was the first to contact the buyer and drove from to Altanta to get it. It’s all original. The axels and bottom bracket was lubed, the chain and rear derraileur cleaned. The tires were good. Push this bike by the seat and it rolls straight as an arrow. It was no bargain bike but my local bike shop said the price was good.

Frame: X-tra lite
Frame Material: 1020 AISI lugged tubing [torch-brazed]
Frame size: 19″
Droupouts: Horizontal
Year: 1979
Made in: Japan for Schwinn
Weight: 29 lbs
Handlebar: Sakae-alloy
Handlebar stem: SR-Alloy
Brakeset: Schwinn Approved-alloy
Brake levers: Schwinn Approved-alloy
Shifters: Shimano Altus-alloy
Derailleurs: Shimano Altus-alloy
Crankset: Super Maxy-alloy
Hubs: Schwinn Approved-alloy
Rims: UKAI 27″ X 1 1/4″ chrome coated steel
Freewheel: Shimano
Quick release: Shimano
Tires: Duro 27″ X 1 1/4″
Saddle: Le Tour
Kickstand: Alloy

Liz W

Thanks Liz

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  • laverack

    Nice…..and beyond.

  • http://hughsbicycle.blogspot.com Hugh

    I picked up an identical La-Tour Mixte recently. I haven`t done anything with it yet. It is nowhere near
    as clean as yours. I`ll be happy if I can get it close to that pristine. Nice find!

  • Flash

    NO WAY could a bike from 32 years ago look this perfect!! Whaaatt??? So listen up: The people from the Future went back into the Past, strapped this artifact to their DeLorean, and deposited it in the Present. This bike is iron clad proof that time travel exists!!!

  • WENDELL LANE

    HELLO,

    DO YOU KNOW WHERE I COULD FIND A PAIR OF
    BLACK BICYCLE WHEEL 27 X 1 1/4 THAT WOULD GO ON A 1983 SCHWINN ITS A WORLD SPORT 12 SPEED

    RESPECTFULLY,

    R. WENDELL LANE JR.

  • Jim Boisclair

    I just picked up an identical bike at the thrift store, although mine is an ’83, and is a bit more banged up. I hope to get it as clean as yours. I’m need to adjust the side-to-side positioning of the brake levers, but can’t access the clamp screw. Any advice?

  • older1

    Schway to go, Liz! Great find!