tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post7342595317633253327..comments2024-03-17T08:45:48.243-07:00Comments on John's Bicycle Restorations: 1981 Blue Schwinn Le Tour RestorationJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00038559533807088090noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-13216206659707209652017-03-22T18:37:34.213-07:002017-03-22T18:37:34.213-07:00Nice Job on the Le Tour, I had a 25 inch, 1981 Sky...Nice Job on the Le Tour, I had a 25 inch, 1981 Sky Blue Le Tour that was stolen over 25 years ago. I just bought a 1985, 21 inch, Navy Blue Le Tour on Craigslist, while looking to replace my 1981 sky blue Le Tour (it's for my 11 year old Son). I've been looking on Craiglist hoping to find the Sky Blue Le Tour that was stolen (not literally, obviously). Anyway, after I bought the 21 inch Le Tour for my 11 year old, I ran into your blog trying to show him what my Schwinn looked like. Nice job on the restore! Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569645606527260237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-69619630184491762402017-03-22T18:34:23.765-07:002017-03-22T18:34:23.765-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569645606527260237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-52212344484897328452016-08-08T09:40:49.712-07:002016-08-08T09:40:49.712-07:00Hi Kevin.
The screw and the backing piece just g...Hi Kevin. <br /><br />The screw and the backing piece just go through the drop out slot. So as far back in the drop out slot as it will go. No drilling holes. <br /><br />Thank you<br />John. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038559533807088090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-34652141170577307822016-08-08T09:37:08.212-07:002016-08-08T09:37:08.212-07:00i have a similar panasonic bike, and am curious as...i have a similar panasonic bike, and am curious as to the rear derailleur install. the little screw that goes behind the dropout appears to have no hole to screw into the frame. do i have a schwinn derailleur on a panasonic bike? or should i drill a hole to secure the derailleur?<br />Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829057875119465698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-16122414270987304912015-05-15T08:00:25.662-07:002015-05-15T08:00:25.662-07:00Nice job on your Le Tour – I like the blue. I have...Nice job on your Le Tour – I like the blue. I have a red ’75 Le Tour kept indoors since new, no chips, original except new tires a few years ago – Kenda K161 27x1-3/8. Think also new brake pads several years ago too. When I do take it out, it gets a lot of compliments. The Le Tours are wonderful bikes, just love riding mine, but it’s not my usual ride. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766388312681297372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-18498336258481641812015-04-14T07:54:59.645-07:002015-04-14T07:54:59.645-07:00How's it going Jon, my name is Jon as well! I...How's it going Jon, my name is Jon as well! I'm 23 years old and picked up an 81 schwinn le tour in than beautiful blue color that is exactly identical to yours. I decided that I wanted to restore a bike so I went out and found this particular one at a garage sale for two bucks but it was in bad condition. I purchased new brakes, lines, seat, tape, wheels, and tubes for it. I cleaned it up as best as I could. I went to an auto body shop and had them match the blue color into a spray paint bottle and I tapr the bike up and repainted the blue which came over very well. Then I let th bike sit however and over the past year it has accumulated rust. So much so that the derailuers, pedals and shifter headset are shot but I just ordered new ones from eBay that were made for this era bike. My question to you is what are your polishing techniques to get all of these pieces to shine so well. You mention a crockpot in your posts. Do you used that to heat the metal to make it easier to polish? What tools would you recommend to get all the intricate boots and tiny crevasses of some of the parts? Also, how did you polished rims, specifically the spoke and center location of the rims?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01228128883862640717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-644962941958841994.post-41569405512097073412014-02-21T03:28:02.709-08:002014-02-21T03:28:02.709-08:00Such a nice job which is done by you.
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