Hi Dan, Looking at your pictures, your Paramount was the 35th bike made in August of 1979. What a find!!!! Enjoy!
Paul Paul J. Wilson Cell (408) 395-2020, Temecula, California>>(951) 587-3632, San Jose, California 95124, USA>>(408) 377-1710
At 11:12 PM -0600 5-23-07, Dan DiMaria wrote:
>Last Saturday I was out tooling around on a friends motorcycle and as I
>passed a garage sale I spied a road bike out of the corner of my eye so I
>had to turn around and go back. Turned out to be a classic Schwinn
>Paramount, 1974 if I interpret the 4 in a diamond on the Campy crank
>correctly. When I saw the price I couldn't believe it, $9.00! Marked down
>from $15.95! I didn't hesitate to say I'd take it, but I had to go get my
>wallet and friends car. 15 minutes later I handed over a $10 "keep the
>change" and it was mine! I actually felt guilty, but I have no idea what it
>s worth, so for now I have a clear conscience.
>
>Now, I may not have bought this as we live in a tiny apartment, however jus
t
>last Thursday we found out that come January well be moving into our new
>house complete with garage and basement. Guess this is the house-warming
>present. Jack Gabow, the seller, is the original owner and had lived in
>Snowmass Village (where I live) for years. He and his wife Lisa, who I woul
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>guess to be in their late 70's, now live in River Valley Ranch in
>Carbondale, CO, where I bought the bike.
>
>It seems to have all original parts, right down to the cables and toe
>straps. It's a touring frame as it has a long wheelbase, eyelets on the
>Campy drop-outs, and a triple. The only non-Campy/Cinelli/Brooks component
>is the "Schwinn Le Tour" rear derailleur, but I believe this is stock due t
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>the wide gear ratios. Jack claims it's the same as the day he bought it, an
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>I believe him - although the dealer may have changed out the freewheel and
>derailleur due to the mountainous region we live in. Well, I doubt the
>Flickstand, Tire Saver, and Avocet computer mount are original, so Ill b
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>removing those.
>
>Pumped up the tires and took it for a ride. Beautiful. No restoration for
>this baby, just a good mechanical going over and all the Patina you can eat
!
>At 21.5" c-c it's a little small for me and a little big for my girlfriend,
>so we'll see how much it gets ridden.
>
>If anybody has any input as far as originality, year, etc. please contact m
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>off list.
>
>Before photos can be seen at:
>http://tinyurl.com/2xkz8z
>http://picasaweb.google.com/dannydsmv/05231974SchwinnParamount?authkey=kH
Ysb
>QXgIEQ
>
>I'll be sure to post after photos as well... eventually.
>
>Danny DiMaria
>Snowmass Village, Colorado
>
>
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