Marc St. Martin wrote:
Yes, I replaced a 49/52 with a 46 and replaced the 24 with a 26 on the rear cluster so I could ride my '64 Paramount in the hills without battering my knees...but I kept the 49 and 24...and they're still only a wrench away.
++++++++ Bravo, Marc: ride 'em, love 'em, but keep the original parts for the next curator. My 60s Paramount and early 70s Cinelli get ridden frequently, in hilly country by me -- a mere thicker shadow of my former self. I don't think that the 15 - 24 or 16 - 26 FWs I use detract from the look of the bike, and they sure fit my knees better. BTW, one of them even has a 44-48 half-step, to complete the heresy...
harvey sachs
mcLean va