Look at what I found-Schwinn Le Tour Mixte

[Bike Chick]

There is a small bike shop in the town where I work that sells inexpensive Schwinn and GT Bikes. I was in there a little over a year ago and saw two vintage Schwinn steel frame bikes hanging in the corner. I asked about them and the owner told me he bought a bunch of frames from Schwinn (the Chicago factory) years ago to build and those were the only 2 left. They had been hanging there for years. One was a woman's Le Tour Tourist in my size! He wanted $300 for it and I walked away. I was back in the shop today and asked about it again. Today the price was $139.95 and I snatched it. I researched the serial number and my best guess is that it is a 1981 frame--30 years old! She has a few scratches on her from hanging with the other bikes for so many years but she's awfully sweet! I think she needs a straw basket and chrome fenders. What do you think? I'm so excited!