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1987 Schwinn Le Tour

This bike is a blast! I've had this Frame hanging in my garage for about 2 years along with various parts from my parts bin. It's a bike I found at the thrift store for 15 bucks. Loved the red, and thought maybe one day I would do something with it. Wasn't sure what. woke up in the middle of the night, couldn't sleep, and started playing with parts. Shes got a lot of scuffs and scrapes, but thats what I like about it. A fun city beater

Frame:
4130 True Temper 22.5 inch

Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Shimano 600

Pedals:
Suntour

Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Shimano 600

Derailleurs/Shifters:
Shimano Light action

Handlebars/Stem:
Nitto

Saddle/Seatpost:
E3 Form Gel Saddle

Brakes:
Dia Compe

Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic MA40 / Kenda Kwest

Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Mavic MA40/ Kenda Kwest

More Info:
Newbie to the Pedal Room and bike building. It's become an addiction

Bike History

Click a link below to see past stages of this bike.

  1. Initial
  2. First build for this thrift shop find.

Current Stage Info:

Frame is well weathered, but solid. I wanted something I wouldn't worry about getting banged up, or leaving locked up.

Added by RYBREAD. Last updated about 5 years ago.

2 Comments

sublorange

sublorange says:

nice! recently brought a friend's schwinn roadie of the same era back to life. bike building is a hell of a drug

Posted about 5 years ago

RYBREAD

RYBREAD says:

Thanks brother! You aren't kidding! Can't stay away from my garage, too many ideas! By the way, I am really digging those Bridgestones you built! Sick! Doing something similar to your RB2 with a Trek 930. Thanks for the comment!

Posted about 5 years ago