Joined: Oct 2015
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From: PDX
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
My 2c, not a builder but immense respect for those that are. Build another and or find another "volunteer" frame to take apart, practice on it and then apply that to the Paramount, keep it, fix it, save it. Going to be a lot of work, but the experience will be priceless.