There were (at least) three Paramount versions in the 70's - racing, touring and track. I personally own only a racing version, but I'm pretty sure the touring model varied from the racing model in frame design as well as equipment.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Houston, TX
John Clay <jmedclay@hotmail.com> wrote: My 74 Paramount has chainstays that are ~ 44 or 45 cm long. It has no touring brazeons so I assume it's not a tourer. It seems like an awfully friendly dimension for a non-touring bike though.
* Was the Paramount conisdered a racing bike, a comfortable road bike or something else? * Were chainstays of this length typical of the time or just the Paramount? * Would it have been made with/for 27" or 622 wheels?
John Clay
Tallahassee, FL