Originally Posted by
littleArnold
I really love the look of the old Schwinn bikes though. If I could find a bike shop that would be willing to make all the upgrades and swap in new parts/ take out old parts for a cheap price I would be very tempted to buy a Schwinn Paramount. Realistically though a new bike is probably the better option for me ... even though I really do like the look of those old Schwinn's
If you love the old Schwinn, that's definitely what you should buy. If you need to replace components, it really isn't that difficult or expensive, especially if you aren't dead set on an exact period correct restoration.
An old Paramount has soul. Nothing you're going buy in that price range new can offer that. Buy what you love and you'll be happier in the long run.