Ride it, or keep it mint?
 

I entered the sweepstakes to win the custom Paramount at bicycling.com/paramount

But if I win it ... should a one-of-a-kind commemorative bike like this be ridden, or kept mint?

Pay it forward? :)

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...n_enter_02.jpg

I got a deal for you.

You win it.

Pay it forward to me.

I ride it.

BTW 56cm frame please.

Ride it! Looks like the same frame made for Fuji & Kona.

I would ride it, but keep the paper work in a safe place. I would also try to me more careful with it than my daily rider mountain bike conversion.:rolleyes:

Not so much.

Ridden. But first I would replace that fork with something nice in proper steel from Waterford.

Ride it like you stole it!

Ride. Absolutely.

not only would I ride it, I would also change out the fork, bars and stem and strip the stickers off of the wheels.
I'd probably put a Wound Up carbon fork on there. I've always wanted one of those.

Ride it, of course. Let's be honest, it's just a Schwinn. It's not like it's the very first frame Ugo De Rosa built or some other museum piece.

If you don't ride it, it's just a paperweight.

RIDE, it's not a bike if you turn it into a garage queen.

I'd ride the heck out of it..Imagine showing up at the local group rides or even an organized Century with that beautiful bike. I think you would get more looks and comments than a $12,000 Parlee....That's not one to just sit in the house and look at...

^ You might not get as many looks and comments as a $12K Parlee, but I guarantee you that the looks and comments you do get won't be looks of derision and comments regarding a fool, his money, and the rapidity with which their paths diverge. :)

They say "custom fit" Would that mean putting stuff on it I would put on it?

It looks like a nice frame, but they sure do put ugly components on it. ;)

I don't know. If I thought you paid the $7000 list price I may think those things (do I have the right Bike here?). If I knew you won it I'd be good on ya.

LOL..+1 on the derision and the fool and his money...:lol:

Yea..That crank does'nt seem to fit the bike...

nah. don't ride it. As a matter of fact, you need two.

Glue 'em down to nice, flat stands and use 'em for really, really big bookends. Or maybe pose one on each side of your entryway, like people do with those big marble lions.

So, I can't see where I can enter without subscribing. Where is the free entry?

yeah, it needs to be white with red and black stickers :lol:

stan

Looking at the sweepstakes, I don't think that you win anything but the frame/fork, so you should feel free to fit it with any crank you like*.






*It'd look really gooooood with a C Record Group, btw.

Sell it unused. You'd have a great leg up on a Confente or a Rene Herse.

:roflmao2: I think you are right, and to order one (frame/fork or complete bike)seems like a real pain. It would be nice to have as part of the collection..I'll take mine with downtube friction please...:D

Click on "No purchase necessary to enter or win this sweepstakes" in the fine print at bottom.

Ride the heck outa it for years until its classic and vintage then restore it to mint ! (kill 2 birds with one stone ,lol)

Ride it.