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So I'm browsing OfferUp and a guy is advertising "1970's Cinelli bicycles" with the pics below:
http://haywirelacrosse.com/ron/1972P...pParamount.jpg
http://haywirelacrosse.com/ron/Vitus/OfferUpVitus.jpg

$125 and he'd meet me half way, about 45 minute drive for me.
Not being exactly sure what I was in for I figured I'd at least be able to make my money back.

Blue bike is an early - mid '80's Vitus 1st gen, full Dura Ace group except the seatpost.
http://haywirelacrosse.com/ron/Vitus...710_190455.jpg
http://haywirelacrosse.com/ron/Vitus...710_190511.jpg
http://haywirelacrosse.com/ron/Vitus...710_202947.jpg

And while that made my day, it was the gray bike that eventually stole the show.
http://haywirelacrosse.com/ron/1972P...710_201931.jpg
http://haywirelacrosse.com/ron/1972P...710_202031.jpg
http://haywirelacrosse.com/ron/1972P...710_201931.jpg
http://haywirelacrosse.com/ron/1972P...ta/pistasn.jpg

I have been told that this is a 1972 Paramount. Campy crank, headset, seatpost; Cinelli stem and bars. Campy HF rear hub, D/A front.

Me happy.

Vitus is for milady, Paramount is for funding that and future efforts.

Envy's one of the 7 Deadly, right?

Well, guess I'm riding on the road to hell?

Congratulations!

Blows any great deal I ever made right out of the saddle!!! Congratulations.

Thanks! Now I'm searching for the correct Vitus decals - and trying to find out if the Paramount has original paint...fun but what a distraction from all the real work I have to do!

Excellent. Can't ever expect to do better than that. Deal of a lifetime.

and close to me... lol

Very nice road and track combo!

I am not a paramount expert, but in comparison to my 74 Paramount P10, the color looks to be the same mine is called "Silver Mist", But mine has polished lugs on the headtube, with yours being a track bike it may not hold true.

hopefully the paramount experts [MENTION=226065]Metacortex[/MENTION] and [MENTION=38510]Scooper[/MENTION] will be along shortly

+ 1. I'm right there with you buddy, just hoping I have the right gear for the ride. Nice score.

Wow!

Nice of the guy to meet you halfway.

Time to go buy a lottery ticket! What a damn deal!

Nice catch! And nice seller, too. :thumb:

Two very worthy finds. Congrats. Isn't finding fun!-)

Man-oh-mann! That Paramount...#14 steel bars or Model 65 crits?

65-38
:)

I'll give you $126.