Paramount?
10-16-08, 03:21 AM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chicago
Posts: 46
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Paramount?
This is my paramount that I inherited from my late father. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about this bike as I'm virtually clueless. I'm mostly just wondering what year it is from. It's been sitting in my basement for at least 6 years and now I'm really regretting not pulling it out all this time.
[edit] If you want/need a better pic I can try but I'm really bad at taking pictures.
[edit] If you want/need a better pic I can try but I'm really bad at taking pictures.
10-16-08, 03:34 AM
#2
Freewheel Medic
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: An Island on the Coast of GA!
Posts: 12,885
Bikes: Snazzy* Schwinns, Classy Cannondales & a Super Pro Aero Lotus (* Ed.)
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1453 Post(s)
Liked 2,196 Times
in
963 Posts
Your Dad left you a very nice bike, built in Asia (usually Japan by Panasonic) for Schwinn. It was designed by the Paramount group in Waterford, WI. The "Series" Paramounts were more affordable then the US built Paramounts. Nonetheless, they were very nice bikes.
There should be a serial number, most likely under the BB, or on the headtube under the "P." Post that number and it will help us to decipher the date. Generally they are from the late '80s through early '90s.
Welcome to C&V and don't hesitate to ask questions!
There should be a serial number, most likely under the BB, or on the headtube under the "P." Post that number and it will help us to decipher the date. Generally they are from the late '80s through early '90s.
Welcome to C&V and don't hesitate to ask questions!
__________________
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
Likes For kmcc2576:
10-16-08, 03:52 AM
#4
Freewheel Medic
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: An Island on the Coast of GA!
Posts: 12,885
Bikes: Snazzy* Schwinns, Classy Cannondales & a Super Pro Aero Lotus (* Ed.)
Mentioned: 140 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1453 Post(s)
Liked 2,196 Times
in
963 Posts
I'm not up on the "Series" Paramounts the way others are. My guess might be that "1" equates to 1991 and the "c" equates to March. But I could be wrong. What type of components are installed?
__________________
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
Bob
Enjoying the GA coast all year long!
Thanks for visiting my website: www.freewheelspa.com
10-16-08, 10:56 PM
#7
Chrome Freak
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kuna, ID
Posts: 3,208
Bikes: 71 Chrome Paramount P13-9, 73 Opaque Blue Paramount P15, 74 Blue Mink Raleigh Pro, 91 Waterford Paramount, Holland Titanium x2
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 26 Times
in
14 Posts
Welcome, and enjoy your Paramount!
__________________
1971 Paramount P-13 Chrome
1973 Paramount P-15 Opaque Blue
1974 Raleigh Professional Blue Mink
1991 Waterford Paramount
Holland Titanium Dura Ace Group
Holland Titanium Ultegra Triple Group
1971 Paramount P-13 Chrome
1973 Paramount P-15 Opaque Blue
1974 Raleigh Professional Blue Mink
1991 Waterford Paramount
Holland Titanium Dura Ace Group
Holland Titanium Ultegra Triple Group
10-16-08, 11:13 PM
#8
No lugs? No hugs.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 1,115
Bikes: '85 Miyata 310, '06 GT Performer
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
That catalog scan lists "Shimano RX-100" components...what is that? I've never heard of a Shimano groupset named that.
10-17-08, 04:44 PM
#9
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chicago
Posts: 46
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
