My new baby

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Comment by Moc Artsy on June 7, 2010 at 6:53pm

The only Schwinn frames hand-built by Waterford were Paramounts, which were sold as a frameset and fork for most of the production years. The chrome Super LeTour was actually a $50 finish option. If it had been Waterford built, it would have been considerably more expensive than any midrange bike. That said, it is one of their beauties.

Comment by Michelle Green on May 9, 2010 at 7:11pm

Duppier: Of course I did! I wasn't there for that purpose, though it did make me want to go back very early some morning before lots of people are there and do a sexy sunrise photoshoot.

Michael: Thank you! I actually had a copy of that and took it with me when I went to test ride the bike. :)

Joe: I am also a sucker for chrome frames and I'd told myself, "NO MORE BIKE BUYING until one comes along that is properly sized and chrome." Voila!

Craig: This is all I found of any use...?

"Le Tour (1972-88) Schwinn’s first European style touring bike. The Le Tours’ lugged frames were manufactured in Japan as Schwinn’s Chicago factory could not handle the lightweight chrome-moly steel tubing at the time. It was Schwinn’s first imported bike and it ranked in the midrange of the Schwinn line (just above the Traveler)."

Comment by Ryan L on May 9, 2010 at 2:02pm

Your new bike is so f-ing sexy!!!

Comment by Duppie on May 9, 2010 at 2:01pm

you didn't actually park this against the Bean, did you? Sacrilege! ;)

Comment by Michael A on May 9, 2010 at 1:35pm

here is something kinda cool for you Michelle

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/k4drd/Bicycles/1978SuperLeTour...

Once again, congrats

Comment by Joe TV on May 9, 2010 at 1:28pm

I must concur with the previous assessments. I am a sucker for a chrome frame. And I didn't know Schwinn ever used Waterford frames. Very interesting!

Comment by Michael A on May 9, 2010 at 1:05pm

That is absolutely beautiful.....congrats

Comment by Craig S. on May 8, 2010 at 12:34pm

SWEET!

I wish I knew my Schwinn history better, I wonder, looking at the lugs on the frame if that's a Waterford Schwinn.

Comment by Amanda Olbrys on May 8, 2010 at 12:27pm

im so jealous of your chrome babbyyyy!! i want one now haha.