Paramount OS - 1993 - Yes, Another Paramount Question...
11-26-05 | 10:42 PM
#26
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From: Springfield, MO
Bikes: '75 Schwinn Paramount P-10, '86 Ritchey Commando, '87 Schwinn Cimarron, '91 Trek 990, '87 Schwinn High Sierra, '73 Schwinn Super Sport, '4? Schwinn New World, '76 Swing Bike.
I think those with the mindset that a Paramount is not a Paramount unless it came out of Chicago were surprised to read this on the Waterford site:
During the 70's, Paramount sales rose to 1,200 units annually. Schwinn supplemented Paramount production with contract-built frames by Don Mainland and Roger Nelson. Don and Roger, both riders from the 40's and 50's, had built up a successful tooling business in Racine, Wisconsin. He already supplied tooling to Schwinn. At Paramount's peak in the mid-70's, 10 frames per week came from Wisconsin and 15 from Chicago. There is no obvious way to distinguish the Wisconsin-built Paramounts from those built at the Schwinn factory. Serial numbers were issued after the bikes were built.
From what I've heard Don's brazing was so good that he did all the chrome frames (though this has not been confirmed).
Bob Hufford
Springfield, MO
During the 70's, Paramount sales rose to 1,200 units annually. Schwinn supplemented Paramount production with contract-built frames by Don Mainland and Roger Nelson. Don and Roger, both riders from the 40's and 50's, had built up a successful tooling business in Racine, Wisconsin. He already supplied tooling to Schwinn. At Paramount's peak in the mid-70's, 10 frames per week came from Wisconsin and 15 from Chicago. There is no obvious way to distinguish the Wisconsin-built Paramounts from those built at the Schwinn factory. Serial numbers were issued after the bikes were built.
From what I've heard Don's brazing was so good that he did all the chrome frames (though this has not been confirmed).
Bob Hufford
Springfield, MO
11-28-05 | 12:05 PM
#27
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From: Clev Oh
Bikes: Specialized, Schwinn
Originally Posted by Scooper
Dick,
I'm trying to convince Waterford to build me an RS-22 using the new Reynolds 953 stainless steel tube set, and think that will be my last bike.
I'm trying to convince Waterford to build me an RS-22 using the new Reynolds 953 stainless steel tube set, and think that will be my last bike.
Tim
