I have been working on a '97 Lemond Tourmalet that is in excellent original condition. I decided to leave the original handlebar tape and tires to show just how original and low mileage the bike is. Only items replaced so far are the nylon spacer which screws in to the non-drive side of the bottom bracket, the spoke protector, brake pads and all cables/housing. I cleaned, degreased and repacked all bearings with new grease. As a 61cm it was the largest size frame available that year but the Tourmalet is near the bottom of the line with a steel frame and a 3 X 7 Shimano RSX drivetrain. It rides very well for a nearly 25 year old steel frame road bike. I really like the dark blue metallic paint and am tempted to keep the bike but alas I already have too many!
