No offense, and nothing against the new bike.

But many paramount fans don't consider the new paramount to be a true paramount. Some even take offense at the current re-use of the name.

But then, some traditionalists hate on the '90s PDG paramounts as well.

Others' perception doesn't anything to your riding enjoyment. But it affects resale. Look at the prices of the PDG bikes compared to the earlier Paramounts. The newer ones don't have the prestige or resale, even though they have the name.

I'm glad you enjoy both of your rides.

Personally, I shake my head in disgust at any post-94 Schwinn. The series 8 you have seems like a rare nice bike from that group.