Super LeTour

[farkasthegoalie]

I usually don't buy road bikes, but I picked this one up a while back- couldn't pass up the deal...

 

[juvela]

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Thanks for posting your good find.

Suspect the zinc plated pedals not to be original.

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[Tim s]

Very nice, white ones are rare. Tim

 

[Goldenrod]

Mine came with straight bars and it is my favorite ride.

 

[Sven]

Nice score! You can never pass up a good deal.

 

[farkasthegoalie]

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Thanks for posting your good find.

Suspect the zinc plated pedals not to be original.

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French made- so i don't believe they are. they look pretty good on this bike though.

 

[juvela]

French made- so i don't believe they are. they look pretty good on this bike though.

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Thanks very much for the response.

Pedals appear they may be Eclair brand.

Since cycle assembled of all Japanese fittings they must represent a replacement.

Perhaps a previous owner installed clipless and wished to retain them when parting with bike so fitted these...

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Two spanner twistin' tips -

Eclair pedals often have their adjustable cones crimped in place so they cannot be disassembled for servicing.

Since pedals are of French origin there is a good possibility that their pedal threads are metric 14mm X 1.25. This will be a loose fit in the bicycles crank arms which are pedal thread 9/16" X 20F. Not a "class A" fit.

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[farkasthegoalie]

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Thanks very much for the response.

Pedals appear they may be Eclair brand.

Since cycle assembled of all Japanese fittings they must represent a replacement.

Perhaps a previous owner installed clipless and wished to retain them when parting with bike so fitted these...

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Two spanner twistin' tips -

Eclair pedals often have their adjustable cones crimped in place so they cannot be disassembled for servicing.

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Since pedals are of French origin there is a good possibility that their pedal threads are metric 14mm X 1.25. This will be a loose fit in the bicycles crank arms which are pedal thread 9/16" X 20F. Not a "class A" fit.

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Thanks for the info!
I'll be aware of this if i ever decide to ride it- right now it just sits on display in my basement shop.

 

[Tim s]

Here is a pic of mine. As I said earlier you don’t see many of these in white or violet Le Tours either. The super Le Tours are nice riding bikes for their age. Tim