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Seeing Double (the SECOND chrome Paramount arrives)

Old 08-18-09, 03:09 PM
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Seeing Double (the SECOND chrome Paramount arrives)



No, it's not a left-hand drive copy of my '70 - it is an all-chrome '72 P-13. Full, period-correct Nuovo (unlike my '70, which has the Weinmann 999 brakeset), high-flange hubs, and Mavic 700C tubulars which I'll probably swap out for clinchers - provided I can find a decent set of clincher hoops.

I'd ordinarily post a slew of photos immidiately following - but there is a rainstorm at present, and I can't get to the shed in order to photograph it.

Sorry!

Pictures once the rainstorm clears.

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In the meantime - tease, tease, tease, tease...











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wow, your neighborhood is perfectly symmetrical. I look forward to the pictures.
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Maybe they'll mate and have some little chrome tricycles...
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makes a cinelli of the same vintage look that much nicer.
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Originally Posted by yepyep
makes a cinelli of the same vintage look that much nicer.
Oh, man, those Schwinns be 'merican, from when 'merica was GREAT!
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Originally Posted by yepyep
makes a cinelli of the same vintage look that much nicer.
In all fairness, I do intend to publish a "Top 5 Overrated C&V Roadbike List," and the Paramount happens to be one of the five.

Being a fat ****, I find that the thicker seat tube makes the frame stiffer right where I want it to be. I wouldn't suggest a Paramount to a lightweight.

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Mmmm... Chrome and red bar tape.

Very nice, Kurt!

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Damn rainstorm.
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Originally Posted by Machin Shin
Damn rainstorm.
Fret no more.















I haven't touched anything on it, yet.
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Oh how my eyes hurt already! Two chromes, a coppertone, and a burnt orange. What color next?
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Oh how my eyes hurt already! Two chromes, a coppertone, and a burnt orange. What color next?
Whatever I can get my grubby little hands on.

Next one has to be the French-build though - no sense in hoarding these parts if I don't do it.

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Did you find a Volare and trade for it?

*wipes drool away*
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Kurt,Kurt Kurt, You never cease to amaze me !
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