Thread: 7 Day - 545 Miles, advice needed on bike
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Old 03-12-12 | 01:00 PM
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Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike

Your Paramount would be an excellent bike for a ride like that. Long rides, particularly where you're not concerned about having the absolute lightest bike (i.e. not racing) are the place where classic steel still shines.

If various componets or wheels are needing repaired/ replaced, I'd get those fixed/ replaced, and ride the Paramount.

Besides, the bike will be a nice conversation piece.
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