Two Schwinn Treats: 1974 Le Tour & 1979 Varsity

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Here is a nice twofer of Schwinns sent in by Greg. A 1974 Le Tour and a 1979 Varsity.

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This is a 1974 Schwinn Le Tour I found at a thrift store. It looked like it hadn’t been ridden much. This is after I cleaned it up a bit.

According to a sticker on the seat tube, this Varsity came from Montgomery Cyclery in Cincinnati.
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Here is a Emerald Green 1979 Schwinn Varsity that i recently cleaned up.

Thanks Greg

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  • Bob

    Greg,
    Great finds, particularly the LeTour!

  • benjamin1945

    Greg, that Opaque Blue Le Tour is gorgeous. I have a ’74 built in March of that year but not nearly in that good of condition. Mine’s a 25″ frame. I love to ride it, even at my age, 63.

  • Steve Howell

    I own a 1974 Blue Le Tour EXACTLY like that one;Found it at a thrift store for $9.00 (unridable)now I have $180 invested in it,I ride it almost daily;Mine has a pretty serious rust problem mostly on the chrome and shifter, rides great (all the bearings,cables,chain,petals, Etc. are new.)

  • desiree

    the varsity is sick… i love a nice green schwinn. youre riding in style my friend 🙂