Chrome 1972 Schwinn Paramount
12-02-22, 08:42 PM
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Sheesh. Iconic bike. I bet if this was spring and not competing with folks' Christmas present budgets you would have sold this already. I am very tempted but I alas I cannot fit this in my apartment and I think it's a scoshe too big.
12-02-22, 09:36 PM
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Beautiful Schwinn Paramount. Weren't Paramount frames measured center to top and frame sizes were 21,22,23,24,25 and 26inches?
Somebody help me out with this...
Somebody help me out with this...
12-02-22, 10:11 PM
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Always keep in mind that Schwinn would build it any way the customer wanted, parts, pieces, size, geometry, etc, etc.
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12-03-22, 06:54 PM
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You know, with a 23" top tube this really wouldn't be all that small for me. In fact I might have to go with a slightly shorter stem. Maybe I could get some of my money back by selling the 120 mm stem to Cudak. Hmmm. Unfortunately I think I want to stay married for a while longer.
I definitely would not flip this bike if I bought it, but I might have to sell a few others.
I definitely would not flip this bike if I bought it, but I might have to sell a few others.
12-04-22, 09:21 AM
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I have a verbal agreement & a deposit with a buyer for the chrome Paramount.
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12-04-22, 09:23 AM
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Thanks to you and the buyer for prolonging my marriage.
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12-04-22, 12:55 PM
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12-15-22, 01:37 PM
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12-15-22, 05:26 PM
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Awesome! I've had three Paramounts, starting in 1975. This was my best example on my only chrome version.
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