Paramount on eBay - bets on final price?
12-29-06 | 05:33 PM
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Paramount on eBay - bets on final price?
1972 P-15, 25", all-chrome, looks like it's in pretty good shape, w/Campy headset and BB, but needs replacement decals. Any guesses as to how high the bidding will go? Lord knows I can't afford another Paramount project, which hurts as this one is my size. Oh well . . . . maybe another BF C&V denizen can score this one.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting
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12-29-06 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bikingshearer
1972 P-15, 25", all-chrome, looks like it's in pretty good shape, w/Campy headset and BB, but needs replacement decals. Any guesses as to how high the bidding will go? Lord knows I can't afford another Paramount project, which hurts as this one is my size. Oh well . . . . maybe another BF C&V denizen can score this one.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ayphotohosting
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12-29-06 | 05:58 PM
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This is a genuine Craigslist ad for a 1969 Schwinn Paramount in great condition for $100
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/254712987.html
The guy called me to tell me he just sold it (yes for $100). I gave him the bad news. It just goes to show....keep a lookout for deals, they do come.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/254712987.html
The guy called me to tell me he just sold it (yes for $100). I gave him the bad news. It just goes to show....keep a lookout for deals, they do come.
12-29-06 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by M-theory
This is a genuine Craigslist ad for a 1969 Schwinn Paramount in great condition for $100
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/254712987.html
The guy called me to tell me he just sold it (yes for $100). I gave him the bad news. It just goes to show....keep a lookout for deals, they do come.
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/254712987.html
The guy called me to tell me he just sold it (yes for $100). I gave him the bad news. It just goes to show....keep a lookout for deals, they do come.
Oooooooh, I bet that was one unhappy hombre.Now all I have to do is find that mint-condition 1968-72 Cinelli in my size for $50. As if . . . .
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12-29-06 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
$900.00
I guess I should up put a guess in the original post, so here goes - considering it's chrome, it's in pretty good shape and it has the right headset and bottom bracket, I'll go out on a limb and say . . . oh . . . how about $1450?
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12-29-06 | 06:39 PM
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It appears to be in great shape, but I don't think it'll go for more than $1,000. I got my 24" '72 P15 complete and in museum condition for a little over $1300 in March, and there was THIS ONE, a complete 23" '72 chrome P15 in great condition that went for $646 in July.
12-29-06 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooper
It appears to be in great shape, but I don't think it'll go for more than $1,000. I got my 24" '72 P15 complete and in museum condition for a little over $1300 in March, and there was THIS ONE, a complete 23" '72 chrome P15 in great condition that went for $646 in July.
God I hope so!! It is my auction!
12-29-06 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bikingshearer
So, Tom, is that how much you plan to put up on a last-second snipe-hunt bid?
I guess I should up put a guess in the original post, so here goes - considering it's chrome, it's in pretty good shape and it has the right headset and bottom bracket, I'll go out on a limb and say . . . oh . . . how about $1450?
I guess I should up put a guess in the original post, so here goes - considering it's chrome, it's in pretty good shape and it has the right headset and bottom bracket, I'll go out on a limb and say . . . oh . . . how about $1450?
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12-29-06 | 08:47 PM
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I already have one chrome Paramount, but I wouldn't mind another......
Doubtful that I will bid, though. If I buy another I will have to sell something. I just recently sold my Raleigh International frame when I got the Paramount.
I would bid on P-10 or P-15 painted touring frame if it came along in the right color.
Doubtful that I will bid, though. If I buy another I will have to sell something. I just recently sold my Raleigh International frame when I got the Paramount.
I would bid on P-10 or P-15 painted touring frame if it came along in the right color.
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12-30-06 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Deltron
Sold!... to BigBossman I do believe!
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12-30-06 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Deltron
So you aren't the one who bought the '69 Paramount in Walnut Creek for $100?
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12-30-06 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
Naw - I was just funnin'. I was shut out, same as most everybody else.......
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12-30-06 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fender1
God I hope so!! It is my auction!
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12-30-06 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbossman
Nope - not me. Looks like mastershake916 knows something, though......
01-17-07 | 08:20 PM
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Turns out we were all too high on the guesses. Final price, $610. All things considered, that sounds fair to me. But then what do I know?
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01-17-07 | 08:38 PM
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""Upon inspection it's just a varsity with paramount painted on the side, and it looked to have been in a serious accident because the back half is bond-o.""
Really....? Are we talking about the same yellow Paramount? I had a long conversation with the guy and he told me he bought it himself new in the late 60's for around $300. He told me it had chrome Nervex lugs and Campagnolo cranks!....That would be one hell of a Varsity! Honestly, I don't think we're talking about the same bike.....
Really....? Are we talking about the same yellow Paramount? I had a long conversation with the guy and he told me he bought it himself new in the late 60's for around $300. He told me it had chrome Nervex lugs and Campagnolo cranks!....That would be one hell of a Varsity! Honestly, I don't think we're talking about the same bike.....
01-17-07 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bikingshearer
Turns out we were all too high on the guesses. Final price, $610. All things considered, that sounds fair to me. But then what do I know?
Also the buyer tuned out to be a really nice guy and has quite a collection of vinatge bikes. We have corresponded back and forth regarding some trades for parts etc. All in all a win/win situation!
01-17-07 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by M-theory
""Upon inspection it's just a varsity with paramount painted on the side, and it looked to have been in a serious accident because the back half is bond-o.""
Really....? Are we talking about the same yellow Paramount? I had a long conversation with the guy and he told me he bought it himself new in the late 60's for around $300. He told me it had chrome Nervex lugs and Campagnolo cranks!....That would be one hell of a Varsity! Honestly, I don't think we're talking about the same bike.....
Really....? Are we talking about the same yellow Paramount? I had a long conversation with the guy and he told me he bought it himself new in the late 60's for around $300. He told me it had chrome Nervex lugs and Campagnolo cranks!....That would be one hell of a Varsity! Honestly, I don't think we're talking about the same bike.....
01-18-07 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by beakgeek
Damn - I should have bought it - I wanted it to ride not to sell it.
I took a chance buying it and lost out on having a great bike to ride but was compensated for taking a chance and sending money to a seller (i never met in person, tom is a great guy by the way) for a bike halfway across the counrty.
