Old 07-27-13, 06:58 PM
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Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist

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Let's see, weighs 31 lbs, with a Nottingham England badge. Smells like, sounds like a Grand Prix although possibly a Record. Heavy 80-20, non-butted steel frame, chrome wheels on early models, later had alloy. These are very common bikes that are not good candidates for upgrading. I've done the complete vintage upgrade thing. With the right frame it can be very rewarding, but you must be willing to accept that these modified bikes rarely perform as well as a new bike. Still, they perform better than they did originally. The first bike is a 92 Paramount, the second a Nishiki Prestige, with Tange 2 double butted chromoly tubing. These frames are both double butted chromoly frames and were originally mid-range or upper range road bikes in their day. The light chromoly frames are ideal for upgrading as these are newer, designed for 700C wheels and more adaptable to newer cable stops. Also, in the case of the Paramount, they are designed for recessed brake mounting as found on newer dual pivot brakes. The cost of upgrading the Nishiki was under $200 because I chose inexpensive brifters, but the Paramount is full on 10 Speed, Campy Chorus with Ksyrium wheels and Michelin Pro Race tires, cost for bike and upgrades, around $1,000.

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