My Paramount - It's finally done!
04-08-07 | 03:23 PM
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Short Cinelli stems are hard to find, especially the old logo version.
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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
04-08-07 | 04:28 PM
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Isaiah 40:31
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Bikes: 2009 Trek Madone WSD, 2005 Independent Fabrication Crown Jewel SE, 2007 Fuji Absolute SX flat-bar roadie, 2005 Dahon Boardwalk 7 folder, 2009 GT Avalanche MTB, 1996 Trek 920 (beater bike) and last but certainly not least 1974 Schwinn Paramount
Darn! Someone has bid on that stem. 
I hate ebay bidding wars. I wish there was one with a "Buy it now".
I hate ebay bidding wars. I wish there was one with a "Buy it now".
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04-08-07 | 04:51 PM
#28
Originally Posted by VeloLisa
Darn! Someone has bid on that stem. I hate ebay bidding wars. I wish there was one with a "Buy it now".
I hate ebay bidding wars. I wish there was one with a "Buy it now".https://cgi.ebay.com/Cinelli-1A-Road-...mZ120096968699
Looks like it's a similar style to yours. Hurry, there's only 19 left.
PS Check out his other stems. The 80mm looks nice too.
04-08-07 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by McDave
Here ya go...
https://cgi.ebay.com/Cinelli-1A-Road-...mZ120096968699
Looks like it's a similar style to yours. Hurry, there's only 19 left.
PS Check out his other stems. The 80mm looks nice too.
https://cgi.ebay.com/Cinelli-1A-Road-...mZ120096968699
Looks like it's a similar style to yours. Hurry, there's only 19 left.
PS Check out his other stems. The 80mm looks nice too.
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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
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
04-08-07 | 05:09 PM
#31
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Isaiah 40:31
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From: Northern California
Bikes: 2009 Trek Madone WSD, 2005 Independent Fabrication Crown Jewel SE, 2007 Fuji Absolute SX flat-bar roadie, 2005 Dahon Boardwalk 7 folder, 2009 GT Avalanche MTB, 1996 Trek 920 (beater bike) and last but certainly not least 1974 Schwinn Paramount
Originally Posted by McDave
Here ya go...
https://cgi.ebay.com/Cinelli-1A-Road-...mZ120096968699
Looks like it's a similar style to yours. Hurry, there's only 19 left.
PS Check out his other stems. The 80mm looks nice too.
https://cgi.ebay.com/Cinelli-1A-Road-...mZ120096968699
Looks like it's a similar style to yours. Hurry, there's only 19 left.
PS Check out his other stems. The 80mm looks nice too.
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"I rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a bike. It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammelled womanhood." - Susan B. Anthony 1896
"I rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a bike. It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammelled womanhood." - Susan B. Anthony 1896
04-08-07 | 05:28 PM
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Hi,
I really like your choice of wheels. I think upgrading old bikes is a great idea.
And on that note... if you need to... you can use a Nitto Technomic stem and
a new handlebar if you can't find something on Ebay. You can also contact Harris
Cyclery, they specialise in hard to find parts.
Another trick you can try is to raise the bars. As you raise the bar, it comes back towards you at the same time. Sometimes it really helps in this sort of situation.
Another trick that often helps in your situation is a seat post with no set back. This will
bring your saddle forward a bit; and bring you about a half inch closer to the bar.
The last trick is that they make handlebars with different reaches. You can buy one with a shorter reach to the drops.
I really like your choice of wheels. I think upgrading old bikes is a great idea.
And on that note... if you need to... you can use a Nitto Technomic stem and
a new handlebar if you can't find something on Ebay. You can also contact Harris
Cyclery, they specialise in hard to find parts.
Another trick you can try is to raise the bars. As you raise the bar, it comes back towards you at the same time. Sometimes it really helps in this sort of situation.
Another trick that often helps in your situation is a seat post with no set back. This will
bring your saddle forward a bit; and bring you about a half inch closer to the bar.
The last trick is that they make handlebars with different reaches. You can buy one with a shorter reach to the drops.
04-08-07 | 05:29 PM
#33
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The stem that McDave linked to is a nice one for sure, and the "buy it now" price isn't bad, either. I shopped for at least a couple weeks when I bought mine, and I saw bidding wars take the price on some of those short stems close to $100. I decided my limit was $40, and I held out until I finally got mine for $38. It's definitely a seller's market with those stems, supply and demand I guess-
04-08-07 | 05:34 PM
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Isaiah 40:31
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Bikes: 2009 Trek Madone WSD, 2005 Independent Fabrication Crown Jewel SE, 2007 Fuji Absolute SX flat-bar roadie, 2005 Dahon Boardwalk 7 folder, 2009 GT Avalanche MTB, 1996 Trek 920 (beater bike) and last but certainly not least 1974 Schwinn Paramount
Originally Posted by well biked
The stem that McDave linked to is a nice one for sure, and the "buy it now" price isn't bad, either. I shopped for at least a couple weeks when I bought mine, and I saw bidding wars take the price on some of those short stems close to $100. I decided my limit was $40, and I held out until I finally got mine for $38. It's definitely a seller's market with those stems, supply and demand I guess-
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"I rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a bike. It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammelled womanhood." - Susan B. Anthony 1896
04-08-07 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by East Hill
A beautiful job! I wish I was tall enough to ride something like that, but I already know that there's no Paramount small enough for me to ride...all I can do is admire. But I can certainly do a good job of admiring!
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04-08-07 | 06:59 PM
#36
Originally Posted by VeloLisa
Done and done. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the stem McDave was kind enough to point out. Now I just have to wait for it to get here from Switzerland...
In the meantime, if you were thinking about making a change to the bar tape, changing the stem would be a good time to do it as the tape has to come off one side anyway. If the tape is new it could possibly be reused, but if not it will likely need to be replaced.
04-08-07 | 07:28 PM
#37
I was doing a little checking around to see what the Cinelli 1A looks like and ran across this link...
https://www.bikepro.com/products/stems/cinelli-road.html
The 1A is plain without a logo, but, look closely at the auction. The stem in the photo is an XA, and the XA's do have a logo! So, no telling what you're getting Lisa.
Edit: After looking at the link I provided above, it's obvious the auction is for a 1A in an XA box. Oh well.
https://www.bikepro.com/products/stems/cinelli-road.html
The 1A is plain without a logo, but, look closely at the auction. The stem in the photo is an XA, and the XA's do have a logo! So, no telling what you're getting Lisa.
Edit: After looking at the link I provided above, it's obvious the auction is for a 1A in an XA box. Oh well.
04-08-07 | 09:53 PM
#38
Nice job! And I agree, that blue color is stunning.
04-08-07 | 10:04 PM
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Lord! I'm in lust! That is a sweet ride!
Originally Posted by VeloLisa
TA DA! She's finally done! I just picked her up today. Many thanks to Steve at Carmichael Cycle. He did a great job on the overhaul, the wheel build and the decal application. And thanks to the folks here on this forum for the advice, for a part I needed and for the decals. I couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out. I did a quick 8 miles on it today and it rides like a dream. I just love it!! 
For the "before" photo and some background, see this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ight=paramount
And here she is today:
For the "before" photo and some background, see this thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ight=paramount
And here she is today:
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