Paramount on EBAY
10-27-09, 07:53 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lakes Region of NH
Posts: 97
Bikes: 2008 Specialized Hardrock Sport
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Paramount on EBAY
I was watching this item:
on EBAY and it just ended. Bids went up to $986.00, it did not meet the reserve. I don't know much about Paramounts. Would that be worth over $1000.00, frame only? It sure was a beauty.
on EBAY and it just ended. Bids went up to $986.00, it did not meet the reserve. I don't know much about Paramounts. Would that be worth over $1000.00, frame only? It sure was a beauty.
10-27-09, 08:10 PM
#2
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
I was watching that one too. It sure is a beautiful frame, I wish I knew the story, especially if the modification was done by Schwinn.
__________________
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
10-28-09, 06:33 AM
#5
Ho-Jahm
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Manchester, NH
Posts: 4,228
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I've been eying this paramount tandem: https://albany.craigslist.org/bik/1414978023.html
One of you should buy it and end my hand wringing.
One of you should buy it and end my hand wringing.
10-28-09, 06:57 AM
#6
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,492
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7336 Post(s)
Liked 2,435 Times
in
1,422 Posts
I've been eying this paramount tandem: https://albany.craigslist.org/bik/1414978023.html
One of you should buy it and end my hand wringing.
One of you should buy it and end my hand wringing.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
10-28-09, 08:43 AM
#8
www.theheadbadge.com
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Southern Florida
Posts: 28,500
Bikes: https://www.theheadbadge.com
Mentioned: 124 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2414 Post(s)
Liked 4,374 Times
in
2,086 Posts
Seller bought the already-modified frame as a rough hulk for $300 in September (it was black), then refinished it. He did the same with a P-14 Paramount Track which was repainted teal.
I wouldn't mind these gaudy (just look at the thickness of that clear coat) restorations if it weren't for those god-awful downtube decals. You'd think that he'd make an effort to produce them correctly, but what can you expect from a high-zoot flipper?
One of the fellows on the CR list pointed out an amusing fact regarding the modifications: Who would put a braze-on FD mount, short drops, rack, rear eyelets, and what looks to be recessed brake mounting on a P-13? There won't be any fender clearance, and there aren't any front eyelets.
-Kurt
I wouldn't mind these gaudy (just look at the thickness of that clear coat) restorations if it weren't for those god-awful downtube decals. You'd think that he'd make an effort to produce them correctly, but what can you expect from a high-zoot flipper?
One of the fellows on the CR list pointed out an amusing fact regarding the modifications: Who would put a braze-on FD mount, short drops, rack, rear eyelets, and what looks to be recessed brake mounting on a P-13? There won't be any fender clearance, and there aren't any front eyelets.
-Kurt
__________________
10-28-09, 08:46 AM
#9
Veteran Racer
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Posts: 11,757
Bikes: 32 frames + 80 wheels
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1331 Post(s)
Liked 763 Times
in
431 Posts
I think so. I've seen this done to add a 3rd bottle in addition to the ones on the downtube and seatube. Also, it has been done on some mountain bike frames like my Nishiki Alien ACX, which does not have room for a bottle cage on the seatube.
10-28-09, 09:25 AM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 115
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Many purpose built touring bikes have the third bottle mount under the down tube. It's usually used to carry the fuel bottle for a camp stove.
10-29-09, 11:04 PM
#11
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Lakes Region of NH
Posts: 97
Bikes: 2008 Specialized Hardrock Sport
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
It's been relisted with a buy it now price of $2500.00
