Re: [CR] Paramount with fastback seat stays

(Example: Framebuilders:Masi)

Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:19:11 -0700
From: "Mark Ritz" <ritzmon@sbcglobal.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <mailman.15286.1255966191.524.classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Paramount with fastback seat stays


Sorry, but that's no Paramount.  The factory did not offer fastback stays, braze-on fr derailleur hangers, internal cable routing or short rear drop outs, especially in 1973.

It's certainly a beautiful bike, whatever it is.  It's just too bad someone spent a lot of money to paint it as a Paramount...

Len sez:  Piddling around ebay when I should be working and came across a Schwinn Paramount touring bike from 1973 with fastback seat stays and internally routed cables.  Was this a case of custom options?  Very nice photos and paint job btw.

Item 120481889227

http://ebay.com/<blah> W0QQitemZ120481889227QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRoad_Bikes?hash=item1c0d47bbcb

Cheers,
Mark Ritz
Rainy Arcata, CA, USA
http://www.kinetic-koffee.com