Steve S.’s Schwinn Le Tour III

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Steve S. is living a dream with this Schwinn Le Tour III. I love this color!  Hey all you Schweads©, what is this orange called again?

Schwinn Le Tour III

Schwinn Le Tour IIISchwinn Le Tour CrankSN K729154

Hey, check out my childhood dream! When I was a kid a buddy of mine got a Schwinn Le Tour, in orange, and I thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread! Recently I started looking for one but it had to be orange. I found several but they were either not in great shape, or had been altered in one way or another. I came across this one and couldn’t believe it!! ALL original, the seat, pedals, handlebars AND tape, I’m not positive but I think even the tires?! And it’s in fantastic shape! I’d like to make it pristine, you know, polish all the little parts, nooks and crannies, but I’m afraid to completely strip it and not be able to find the correct cables and housing, and handlebar tape. Any suggestions on where I might find the correct parts? Nothing else needs replaced, just cleaned and polished, a labor of love . . .

Thanks!
Steve S.
“javaride”

P.S. The dust cover on the non-drive side crank arm is the only piece missing, any suggestions…?

Thanks Steve

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  • Dennis

    A 1978 in Pearl Orange looks great Steve!

  • Steve

    I thought it was a 77′? But then, I certainly don’t qualify as a “schwead”, (yet)! Can’t wait to get my other ots’ on here too! Cool Site!!

  • Shane Pennington

    Thats it! Thats my bike! Well, almost. My bike is identical to this one. It is also a 78′ Pearl Orange Le Tour III. However, it is an unusual height. About 54″ off the ground to the top bar. One of my dad’s bikes is completely identical to this. If I knew how to work my digital camera program, I’d definitly post it, and will soon. I went to last year’s Gratiot Cruise on my bike and got more compliments on it than my dad got on his truck. I absolutely adore my bike and have no intention of getting rid of it anytime soon 🙂

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  • http://bhschultzes.blogspot.com Mike Schultz

    Do you have any leads on how to secure a new crank for the Schwinn LeTour 3? I have one EXACTLY like your picture – but it has a bent crank.