Oh of course!
The frame is a
1977 Schwinn Super Le Tour 12.2, one of the ones that was built by Panasonic in Japan. This one happens to have the $50 full chrome finish
I bought it about 3 years ago from the late owner's brother up in the upper peninsula of Michigan, and ran it with the original running gear sans wheels for a while.
This year I stripped the yellowing and chipping lacquer from the frame and discovered a basically flawless chrome finish.
Similarly to all of my vintage bikes, I can't leave well enough alone and there's barely anything original. I think at this point the only original component is the seat post binder bolt
Currently it's running the following:
Shimano 600 "Arabesque" 52/39 crankset
Campagnolo Mirage 8s levers
Campagnolo Mirage 8s long cage derailleur
Shimano 600 "Arabesque" FD
7 speed 12(?)-28 Shimano cassette
H Plus Son Archetype rims & Formula hubs (I think ~1600g)
I think at the moment it's somewhere around 21-22lbs.
I almost feel guilty sweating all over it
This is going to be getting the 5800 stuff once I buy a chain and RD. It's going to be so good
