Re: [CR] re Paramount Model Number for Tandem? / Paint help please

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Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:14:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: "John D Proch" <johnprochss@yahoo.com>
To: John Siemsen <velorosso@flash.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] re Paramount Model Number for Tandem? / Paint help please


Hi John,

Let me know how your tandem riding with the wife goes. I have been riding for many years except for a 6 1/2 year gap from a spine/brain injury. We have 2 1969 Paramount tandems. The yellow one is mint and the ugly chocolate milk painted one is being re-worked and I want the lime green on it. About 1 month ago I purchased a suburban chainguard from about 1965-67 and need the lime color code if anyone out there can help me? I am completely aware about the high metallic base sulver underneath, but the lime color is what I am after. We spray PPG, but it does not matter what companies paint, I just need some direction for the code. Both these tandems are the same size and are non step through design. Again, John, riding with your wife, I would like to have a report because I have never ridden a tandem in either captain or stoker. Thanks everyone for making this the greatest place to discuss vintage bicycles.

Regards, John Proch

________________________________ From: John Siemsen <velorosso@flash.net> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Sat, June 12, 2010 10:37:10 PM Subject: [CR] re Paramount Model Number for Tandem?

With all the discussion of model codes for 1960's Paramounts, is there a designation for the Tandem? P15? T-13, T-14??

I have a 1973 tandem with mixte rear. Really don't have experience riding tandems, but with my lightweight wife on the rear, it feels quite flexible compared to a solo.

John Siemsen
Portland, Oregon