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02-17-07 | 10:36 AM

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Rabid Koala

Chrome Freak

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 3,208

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From: Kuna, ID

Bikes: 71 Chrome Paramount P13-9, 73 Opaque Blue Paramount P15, 74 Blue Mink Raleigh Pro, 91 Waterford Paramount, Holland Titanium x2

Of my 4, the Gitane has the worst workmanship. The brazing is terrible and the thin paint only makes it look worse. The chrome is the cheapest looking, too. On the other hand, the ride is so nice that I don't dwell on the sloppy workmanship. Being the typical French bike you either love it or you don't.

My Raleigh Pro has much better workmanship than the Gitane, but not nearly as nice as the Paramounts.

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1971 Paramount P-13 Chrome
1973 Paramount P-15 Opaque Blue
1974 Raleigh Professional Blue Mink
1991 Waterford Paramount
Holland Titanium Dura Ace Group
Holland Titanium Ultegra Triple Group

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