Schwinn Paramount -- how much should I pay?
07-19-04, 09:45 PM
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Schwinn Paramount -- how much should I pay?
I am looking for a Schwinn Paramount frame, ideally from the mid '70s (love those chromed lugs!) to build a really cool fixed gear bike. How much should I be willing to pay for just the frame and fork?
07-20-04, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NYCpistarider
I am looking for a Schwinn Paramount frame, ideally from the mid '70s (love those chromed lugs!) to build a really cool fixed gear bike. How much should I be willing to pay for just the frame and fork?
insisted that is was JUST an ordinary Schwinn. Try as I might
they would not believe it was a Premium model so I gave them
the $35 they ask and left Paramont in hand. Yes, I did feel
a bit guilty because I know that $300 or more is often the
norm for this bike.
07-20-04, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Tightwad
I bought a Paramount this summer from some folk's that
insisted that is was JUST an ordinary Schwinn. Try as I might
they would not believe it was a Premium model so I gave them
the $35 they ask and left Paramont in hand. Yes, I did feel
a bit guilty because I know that $300 or more is often the
norm for this bike.
insisted that is was JUST an ordinary Schwinn. Try as I might
they would not believe it was a Premium model so I gave them
the $35 they ask and left Paramont in hand. Yes, I did feel
a bit guilty because I know that $300 or more is often the
norm for this bike.
07-20-04, 11:33 AM
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What about paramounts that dont have the nifty chrome lugs. Are they just as good? I saw one the other day that I can snag for cheap.
08-19-04, 09:26 AM
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There is a guy selling an all black Paramont Track with track bars (more curved than normal road bars. just wanted to specify since im not so good with parts and their names) for $200. It seemed to be in good shape but probably needs new rims at a min. it was twice the weight of a new khs or pista.
if anyone is looking for this bike here a link for his ad. He is in chicago.
https://kozy.com/classifieds/previewa...=3&subcatid=32
christian
revision--when i checked it out i was thinking it would be a converted road bike by panasonic (as listed in the ad). Once i got there, he said it was a paramont and it had horizontal drop out and track geometry. It was painted all black so couldnt tell the model or make.
if anyone is looking for this bike here a link for his ad. He is in chicago.
https://kozy.com/classifieds/previewa...=3&subcatid=32
christian
revision--when i checked it out i was thinking it would be a converted road bike by panasonic (as listed in the ad). Once i got there, he said it was a paramont and it had horizontal drop out and track geometry. It was painted all black so couldnt tell the model or make.
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08-19-04, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by nolageek
What about paramounts that dont have the nifty chrome lugs. Are they just as good? I saw one the other day that I can snag for cheap.
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Originally Posted by jfz
FYI, I have an early 70's Paramount track bike that someone offered me $600.00.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
