: [CR]Re: A Schwinn question
> You probably have a Super LeTour, built in Japan of
> straight gauge CroMoly: those are the only ones I know
> of that were chromed. The problem is that my
> recollection is that they came chromed from the
> factory. I'm not aware of any painted models, but
> there may have been. If they were painted, they
> probably had chromed lugs. Is the chrome shiny or
> roughened?
>
> I'm thinking you have a LeTour 12.2 (stands for wt in
> kg). There was also a Voyageur 11.8, which was a
> nicely turned-out touring bike.
>
Thanks for the insight. I only got the bike (in pieces) this morning and haven't really "looked" it over completely. The previous owner stripped the paint and was surprised at the chrome frame, so I'm guessing the lugs, stays and fork blades were chrome, while the rest was painted with a translucent color. I'll know more after I inspect it carefully.
David Goerndt