Hi Pete and others. The 1938 Schwinn catalog lists the Paramount bars as: "
Goullet type. Seamless drawn tubing." Where the bar is listed separatelyÂ
it is described as: "The popular and practical Goullet type Racing bar.
Highly polished chromium finish seamless steel tubing." It's a pista type
w/ steep angles. My guess is these were either made in-house or subcon
tracted exclusively for Schwinn. The Superior Racer came w/ the same bar. C
heers. Billy Ketchum; Chicago, IL; USA.
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Does anyone know if Schwinn ever used bars marked "Made in England" (as in
the outed eBay listing) on the early (pre-war or post-war) Paramounts? Matthew admits that he's not sure the bars are original Schwinn equipment.
Also, I've read that "Made in England" probably indicates they were manufactured post-war rather than pre-war (pre-war would more likely say "Made in Great Britain" or just "Made in Britain"). I was under the
impression that Schwinn used Torrington bars (made in USA) on the early Paramounts, but perhaps they began using bars from England after the war?
Can anyone shed more light on this? I am desparately seeking the righ t bars for my otherwise all-original '38 Paramount.
Thanks,
Pete Rutledge
Woodbridge, VA, USA
I have listed an item of interest on eBay that I'd like to share with The G
ang: Steel adjustable stem and bars for a 30's - 50's Schwinn track b ike.
Auction can be seen here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/
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