[CR]Classic - Paramount/Teledyne/Peugoet

(Example: Framebuilding)

Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 08:13:35 -0700
From: "Gary Hom" <gary.hom@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Classic - Paramount/Teledyne/Peugoet

Have a delima: Getting back to bicycling with my children all riding now.

Been thinking about putting back together my road classics to ride.

Teledyne Titan with all of the parts I raced it with in the 70's and 80's upgrades Shimano Crane/Dura Ace, Phil Wood Hubs with Fiamme Red Lables All friction shifted with updated brakes (Gray Modolo) I even have the Teledyne Titanium Spindle

Paramount 50th Anniversary that was purchased as a gift for me back in 88. Never Built but have a 50th Anniversary Campy Group I got to put on it. With Mavic rims GEL 280's

Peugeot Champion du Monde early 80's all 531 with a collection of parts from the mid 80's that was a garage cleanup. Not much value in a sale so I might as well keep it and ride it. Anybody here interested in this bike? I can send pictures.

Except for the Peugeot which appears to be a possible great classic for riding. I was wondering about the Teledyne and the Paramount.

Seen the threads on the Teledyne cracking at the fork and the bottom bracket. I have not ridden the Teledyne since I did Team Triathlons in the 80's. Got it cleaned up with all of the 70's parts ready to put back on. Put a Campy Chorus crank on it back when and lost the Dura Ace. Anybody got a 1st generation Dura Ace to complete the 70 outfitting?

Question: Should I be riding this for anything but special events? Is the fork and frame a problem (Vicount Death Fork)? or should I just ride it, enjoy it and remember the rides of my youth...

The threads on the Paramount mostly talk about it's collectability.

Question: Is it better to leave it unbuilt or put it together to ride with the 50th Campy stuff? Get a 25th anniversary Dura Ace group to put on it to get a modern drivetrain?

I have been riding a LiteSpeed Tansi hardtail with full XTR and Cane Creek Wheels and am amazed how much technology has lept ahead over the years this Mountain Bike feels as responsive as my old road bikes and the drive train really works well. Tried a full suspension Mountain Bike and it was too heavy and too much motion from the rear suspension. Hardtail reminds me of my road bike but a bit rough on the trails.

I rode a friend's OCLV Trek and was amazed at how light and responsive it was, hence my investigation in either resurrecting my road classics or going to the dark side and getting a more contemporary road machine (Thinking about a used LiteSpeed Ultimate)

Thoughts......

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Gary Hom
Phoenix, Arizona