'64 Olympics Paramount
04-13-07 | 12:32 PM
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NFL Owner
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Irving Heritage District
Bikes: 7-Eleven Eddy Merckx, Vitus Futural, Catamount FRS, Colnago SL, SS MTB
My Eddy Merckx was owned/raced by Tommy Matush of the 7-Eleven team. I've had it repainted nearly exactly as it was originally, and the parts on it are whatever I could find that I wanted to put on it, as I have no idea what was originally on it. It would have been stupid of me to keep it as it was when I got it, because he'd crashed it and repaired it and 1/3 of the pain on the top tube was missing. It still has its history, and I know what it is. I'll probably get it repainted again within the next 5 to 10 years, as there are flaws in the current paint job that drive me nuts.
04-13-07 | 12:52 PM
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The Improbable Bulk
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From: Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Originally Posted by well biked
I'm confused. Did the guy actually ride the bike in the Olympics or did he just train on it?
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04-13-07 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by well biked
I'm confused. Did the guy actually ride the bike in the Olympics or did he just train on it?
04-13-07 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CV-6
He did say he trained on it in Tokyo. I hope to see the bike tomorrow and learn more.
Can't wait to hear what you find out on this Olympic bike.
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04-19-07 | 09:00 AM
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Chrome Freak
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Kuna, ID
Bikes: 71 Chrome Paramount P13-9, 73 Opaque Blue Paramount P15, 74 Blue Mink Raleigh Pro, 91 Waterford Paramount, Holland Titanium x2
It sold for $780, pretty cheap IMHO.
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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
04-19-07 | 09:26 AM
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From: Plaistow, NH
Bikes: '78 Chris Kvale, '87 Paramount
Sold for $780. Seems about right for a clean bike with a well-documented history and a few changes along the way. It was, after all, a team-issued bike, even if its Olympics experience was limited to training. There is also a nice story in the son, father, grandfather Olympic link.
04-19-07 | 09:49 AM
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If I own it, I ride it
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From: Cardinal Country
Bikes: Lejeune(14), Raleigh, Raysport, Jan De Reus, Gazelle, Masi, B. Carré(4), Springfield, Greg Lemond, Andre Bertin, Schwinn Paramount
Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
Lynn, we know you will find out the full low down on this bike. It is one of the more interesting listings for a Paramount. One that might really attract some attention would be the Paramount that is pictured in the ad with Jim Palmer from the early '70s. It would probably pull some big dollars if listed.
Can't wait to hear what you find out on this Olympic bike.
Can't wait to hear what you find out on this Olympic bike.
