Re: [CR] '72 Schwinn Paramount

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Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:59:23 -0800 (PST)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] '72 Schwinn Paramount
To: Bob Hanson <theonetrueBob@webtv.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <2877-4560D4B5-7793@storefull-3276.bay.webtv.net>


I bought my first lightweight in 1972. A Peugeot PX-10 was $200 complete, maybe even $180. So a $50 set of Campy brakes seemed an item only for the wealthy. I think a new set of Mafac Competitions (I think the Competitions were out in 1972) was less than $20.

When I bought a LeJeune F-70 (PX-10 equivalent) a year or two later, I "upgraded" to original Dura-Ace SP's because they were similar to the Campys but significantly cheaper. Don't remember exactly, but I think maybe the DA's were $30 - $35.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, Texas

Bob Hanson <theonetrueBob@webtv.net> wrote: The Retail price for the 1972 P13 was actually $350... which makes the $50 Campy brake option even more outrageous.

Also, regarding kickstand [groan!] we're assuming the original owner was a total idiot. Perhaps he had merely purchased the kickstand for a different bike and then simply paid the bike shop for everything at the same time - so, it had all just appeared on the same receipt... right? I suspect the repaint would have also included repair of any clamp damage, so we may never know.

~ The following are all links to Bob Hufford's great Schwinn lightweight website. [A lotta Kool stuff on that website, Bob!] :

Scroll down for 1972 Paramount specs: http://www.geocities.com/sldatabook/detail7074.html

Paramount page in 1972 catalog: http://www.geocities.com/varsity1966/consumer/1972/72ccpg07b.jpg

Retail Price sheet: http://www.geocities.com/sldbretail/1972/72rtl0101b.jpg

Dealer price sheet: http://www.geocities.com/sldbwholesale/1972/72dlr01014b.jpg

Enjoy!

Bob Hanson, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA