Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Northern California
Bikes: 2009 Trek Madone WSD, 2005 Independent Fabrication Crown Jewel SE, 2007 Fuji Absolute SX flat-bar roadie, 2005 Dahon Boardwalk 7 folder, 2009 GT Avalanche MTB, 1996 Trek 920 (beater bike) and last but certainly not least 1974 Schwinn Paramount
Finally got a Paramount!
After a couple of years of dreaming and searching, I scored a '74 Paramount today from Craigslist for $250. It seems to be in pretty good shape. The frame seems straight, the chrome lugs are in excellent condition and it rides smooth as silk. But, for $250.00 there have to be some negatives. The negatives are:
- It's been repainted (good quality paint job) but it doesn't have any decals on it. Are decals available?
- The rear wheel needs to be rebuilt. Missing a spoke and out of true.
- The rear derailleur is Shimano. Are vintage Campy derailleurs expensive and hard to come by?
- It's a teensy bit too big for me. The top tube is right "up there". Would it be possible to put 700c wheels on the bike? Would that help with the stand-over height?
Any help/suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
-Lisa
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