Robert’s 1976 Schwinn Le Tour II

The giant bike of the week comes to us from Robert. His 1976 Schwinn Le Tour II was scored from, of all places, a scrap yard! I’ve never understood why anyone would scrap a bike in any condition, but to scrap bike of this condition is down right criminal. I mean doesn’t everyone ride a 68cm frame?

This is the diamond I discovered last year at the local junk yard when I was selling aluminum cans! It’s a 1976 Schwinn Le Tour II. It needed the usual maintenance after 30 years (new tires, repacked bearings, and a lot of scrubbing), but it is a fantastic bike to ride, plus it looks so great in that golden-orange paint. Now I can’t drive by the junkyard without looking for bikes.

Thanks Robert

martin

cool bike. but i think its quite heavy>
Shane

Robert, if it wasn’t that this bike was a Le Tour II and mine was a Le Tour III and had a chrome cupholder, I’d have sworn you stole my bike! Haha! Down to the awesome candy-apple orange-like paint job! Where did you find this one and If I may ask, with part of SE Mich. are you in? Now I have a clue as to what year my bike is! Thanks!spxmet@aol.com
grant long

Wow!!! is all I can say when I look at this bike..I’m 6’9 and this is the bike for me if you ever come across another please reach out to me. or tell me where i can go to find one
- Greg O
  
  I have a 69 cm Fuji Sagres if you wish.
  
  412-445-9597
michelle

see it very similair this bike is same as mine. But my rare 1976 red Schwinn’s lady bike. Excatly same as your.
Charlie

My wife and I still have our 1976 Schwinn Le Tour II. Mine is sky blue and hers is red.
Joel

Very nice bike! However,it is a 1977 model, as that is the only year Schwinn made the Le Tour II. http://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1971_1980/1977_08.html
Badtaz64

ive got the same bike even color how do you know the year

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Robert’s 1976 Schwinn Le Tour II