Originally Posted by
Steel Charlie
OP saddle positions look beyond brutal.
but that might just be me
Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
I always found it interesting how the 1970s Tandem serial numbers seem to follow the same pattern used on the 1970s Super Sports, Sports Tourers, and Superiors.
My guess might be that the frame was made as a spare, warranty replacement in '73. It was not needed until a tandem was ordered by a customer in '79. Because Paramount production ended in Chicago at the end of '79 (prior to the opening of Waterford in 1980), the on-hand tandem frameset was built-up, the badge was stamped, and it was sent to the LBS for the customer who placed the order.
Of course, the above is pure speculation. Richard Schwinn at Waterford might be able to provide more reliable information.
That sounds plausible. Sheldon Brown states that fillet brazed production ended in 1978:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/schwinn-braze.html
Re: those saddle angles, those are as-found and will be changed. I think the front is a B72; tough angle with drop bars...
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