Originally Posted by
Alleytom
Thrift store find, from what I've just read might be a better ride them my Paramount.

Maybe, very nice bikes, it will depend on which truly speaks to you.
A bit of an apples and oranges scenario, Gilmours are a true one at a time custom builds and while the Paramounts were handbuilt with many being custom, they were cranked out by the dozens and hundreds, often at a dizzying pace. It was called "the cage" with good reason.
You did fantastic, great score.