Re: [CR]Curved Seat Tube Jack Taylor Question

From: "Thomas R. Adams, Jr." <KCTOMMY@msn.com>
To: "Classicrendezvous_1" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Curved Seat Tube Jack Taylor Question
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 19:17:01 -0600

To quote the Waterford Bicycle site (spiritual successor to the Schwinn Paramount shop): "By '74 or '75, the Paramounts also became available with a so-called "short coupled" design. This design featured a seatmast which curved around the rear wheel, allowing a shorter wheelbase. It was offered to touring riders as a way to improve climbing by shifting the weight distribution rearward, " See: http://www.waterfordbikes.com/indexnet.htm And follow the links in the Velorotica section. Unfortunately there's no data given on how the curved tube bike rides.

Tom Adams, Kansas City

----- Original Message -----
From: DTSHIFTER@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 6:26 PM
To: jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: [CR]Curved Seat Tube Jack Taylor Question

In a message dated 11/10/02 6:23:45 PM, jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net writes:

<< If I recall correctly, there was a Schwinn Paramount in the early to mid

80's with a curved seat tube. I think Schwinn advertised this a providing

quick cornering, perhaps aimed at criterium riders, >>

Jerry and All,

Schwinn called this a "short coupled" frame and promoted its superior hill climbing as compared to "normal" frames. I almost ordered one in'73 but instead chose one of the "elusive" Raleigh RRAs..........sadly, I no longer have the Raleigh.

Cheers to All,

Chuck Brooks
Malta, NY