Originally Posted by
Picchio Special
Nice job Kurt!
I've found that choice of wheelset makes a big difference with Paramounts, at least for me personally. The OEM wheels would certainly create different ride qualities in addition to the differences in geometry - so your comments as to wheel/tire choice are spot on.
I've never ridden one with stock Weinmann straight-side clinchers, and I'm not sure I'd want to. I don't get it, but Schwinn did seem to skimp in this area - the Mavic tubulars spec'ed on the P13's weren't even high-end either.
Originally Posted by
Sierra
Great job! I'm going to bookmark this.
I've always preferred the look of the '72 fork with it's "Italian" bend over the older fork.
You mentioned that the fork changed again in '77. I was unaware of that.
Is it possible to show us an example?
There's another thread buried in this forum that references the fork rake changes. I believe one model went from 2" rake to 1-3/4" - something to that extent. Don't quote me on any of this; I never did memorize it.
I ought to document this on The Headbadge, come to think of it.
Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
I'll be glad to take that Prugnat Lugged "Ugly"
off your hands at a fair price.
I'll even just relieve you of the fork and frame, if you want to hang onto all those beautiful bits you collected which draw the eye away from the less than graceful sweep of the fork and those ungainly longish chainstays.
Ugly? Ugly? UGLY!?
I love the look of the '70 equally (and I
love the Prugnats), and I dare say that if I broke down and put Paselas on it, I'd enjoy the ride too. Unfortunately, it doesn't get out much, being the third bike of four sandwiched between the foot of my bed and the adjacent wall, so a tire change for performance is less important than tires for show.
-Kurt
P.S.: Once I finish my college work for the day, I'm going to sketch up the geometry of each frame.