Schwinn 1965 Paramount P11 ?
09-08-14, 07:59 PM
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Schwinn 1965 Paramount P11 ?
This is a rather nice Paramount 1965 I believe. Would this be a P11? Is this be the original saddle for this bike? Pedals are certainly wrong I think. Would it have had Union Schwinn Approved bow pedals without reflectors? I believe this bike was originally sold by Barnard's in Oak Park, Illinois. I think this is a very pretty bike but the ride is unremarkable.
09-08-14, 09:17 PM
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Yes, it's a P11 10-speed Tourist, and it's in magnificent shape. The serial number is late 1965, and the bike might be a 1966 model year.
This is the P11 page from the '66 dealer catalog.
This is the P11 page from the '66 dealer catalog.
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Beautiful Paramount.
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09-08-14, 09:27 PM
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Here are the part numbers, but I don't believe I have a mid-sixties Parts & Accessories catalog to translate the part numbers to a specific manufacturer and manufacturer's part number for the saddle and pedals. The saddle looks like the Schwinn mattress saddle.
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Very nice! Where do bikes like that hide for all those years? Wow!
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Thanks Scooper,using the page with part numbers you supplied I was able to confirm that the right pedals are indeed Schwinn approved deluxe bow pedals. I agree the seat on the dealer page looks to be a mattress saddle but again using the numbers you supplied the correct seat looks to be a Brooks B-66 leather saddle with coil springs.
09-08-14, 10:06 PM
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Thanks Scooper,using the page with part numbers you supplied I was able to confirm that the right pedals are indeed Schwinn approved deluxe bow pedals. I agree the seat on the dealer page looks to be a mattress saddle but again using the numbers you supplied the correct seat looks to be a Brooks B-66 leather saddle with coil springs.
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Beautiful Paramount!
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Thanks for all the replies. looks like all I need to make this bike original is a set of Schwinn Approved deluxe bow pedals 9/16 threads. Anybody have a nice pair for sale?
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