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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
Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
You realize that Paramounts can go for $1000 on Ebay? I'm shocked you took adavantage of the seller by not informing that he underpriced the bike. I hope you can come to peace with your actions.
I was waiting for that! Surprisingly, the guy seemed to know what he had and that it was valuable. He pointed out to me what was original and what wasn't. The rear wheel that's on it now isn't the original one but he gave me the original with the Campy hub, admonishing me not to get rid of it and advising me to have the wheel rebuilt as the original hub was valuable. He did seem truly happy to see that it was going to someone who would appreciate it. I could not contain my excitement while I was there.
Although I've never actually prayed for a Paramount, I can only chalk it up to Divine Providence. I was thanking the Lord all the way home!
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Last edited by VeloLisa; 01-22-07 at 05:23 PM.