Almost bought this Paramount
08-17-08, 07:17 PM
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Almost bought this Paramount
https://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...:B:WNA:CA:1123
Came this close to placing what would've been the winning bid. But I was afraid the 14-19 rear cogs wouldn't give me a low enough gear. And how tough would it be to find gold-plated replacement components should I ever want to change them? Still, sure is a pretty bike. Sigh.
Came this close to placing what would've been the winning bid. But I was afraid the 14-19 rear cogs wouldn't give me a low enough gear. And how tough would it be to find gold-plated replacement components should I ever want to change them? Still, sure is a pretty bike. Sigh.
08-17-08, 07:19 PM
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wow so much gold! I have never seen one with all the galli stuff, interesting.
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08-17-08, 07:28 PM
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My first thought was 'That bike has not been ridden much, if at all'. That was confirmed by the ad! I would be afraid to ride the bike, myself...
Still, it has a certain flair.
East Hill
Still, it has a certain flair.
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Love it, but I don't think I'd have been riding it anywhere that I'd be worried about the gearing.
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08-17-08, 07:32 PM
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WOW... I have not seen that much gold since Mr. T was on the A-Team. 
Price seems reasonable to me for a bike in that condition. You don't see them everyday.
Price seems reasonable to me for a bike in that condition. You don't see them everyday.
08-17-08, 07:43 PM
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Has that ben 50th anniversary campagnolo that bike would have gone over 2K I think.
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08-17-08, 11:53 PM
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Wow, a looker with all that oro. That silver chain looks out of place though-- the new owner should toss a gold one on it.
08-18-08, 10:39 AM
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I think it would have been a much higher ending bid if that bike had been in the USA. Only 12 bidders seems really low for a bike so rare.
It is nice.
It is nice.
