My 60th birthday present to myself, though I didn't actually present it to myself until Festivus. A 62cm Panasonic built Paramount, from 1992. I've been riding 58cm all my life, and the fit on this one is extraordinary. Better late than never. The frameset came from cudak888, the wheelset from robbie tunes, and the HG freehub body from the good Dr. Cannondale, aka rcardr. My plea bargain with my wife required me to use as many components as possible from my then current roadbike, a '78 Schwinn World. Without further adieu.

posing in front of the Festivus pole

with 600 tricolor hubs


This remains the most comfortable saddle I've ever ridden. It came stock on the '78 World


Yes, it's actually a rich, dark, chocolate color, though most people think it's black.

I didn't realize a bike could ride as nice as this one does. The acceleration!