> For those KC list members who discussed this with me (read: I pestered them unmercifully), I picked up the Schwinn Paramount Wednesday. <..snip...>
> The bike is really in great shape. My initial investigation indicates it's a '74 P10 model, the standard road touring/racing. It's all original Campy NR except for SL pedals and Weinmann brakes with the extension levers. <..snip...>
> Finally, does anyone have info about the Weinmann rims Schwinn used back in "74? How much did they weigh, and are they durable enough for a big (235lb) guy like me? Converting to 700c wheels would be dodgy because of the cavernous brake reach in the rear.
> Tom Adams, Kansas City
Hi Tom, Assuming that you have the "610" version of the venerable Weinmann centerpulls, you can get more brake reach by changing to the "750" version. This has considerably more reach, and ought to comfortably accomodate 700C rims. They weren't quite as common as the 610, but should be available from the usual sources. To be honest, I would have thought that the bike was designed with 700C tubulars in mind. Or was this the touring version?
Steve Kurt Peoria, IL (I've got two Internationals equipped with Weinmann 610's, and a set of old 750's in the parts box)