Seeing Double (the SECOND chrome Paramount arrives)
 

http://www.jaysmarine.com/paramount_flip.jpg

No, it's not a left-hand drive copy of my '70 - it is an all-chrome '72 P-13. Full, period-correct Nuovo (unlike my '70, which has the Weinmann 999 brakeset), high-flange hubs, and Mavic 700C tubulars which I'll probably swap out for clinchers - provided I can find a decent set of clincher hoops.

I'd ordinarily post a slew of photos immidiately following - but there is a rainstorm at present, and I can't get to the shed in order to photograph it.

Sorry! http://www.gsn.com/buzz/images/smilies/devil.gif

Pictures once the rainstorm clears.

-Kurt

In the meantime - tease, tease, tease, tease...

http://www.jaysmarine.com/72paramount_081809_1.jpg

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-Kurt

wow, your neighborhood is perfectly symmetrical. ;) I look forward to the pictures.

Maybe they'll mate and have some little chrome tricycles...

makes a cinelli of the same vintage look that much nicer.

Oh, man, those Schwinns be 'merican, from when 'merica was GREAT!

In all fairness, I do intend to publish a "Top 5 Overrated C&V Roadbike List," and the Paramount happens to be one of the five.

Being a fat ****, I find that the thicker seat tube makes the frame stiffer right where I want it to be. I wouldn't suggest a Paramount to a lightweight.

-Kurt

Mmmm... Chrome and red bar tape.

Very nice, Kurt!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7...cles/BLING.jpg

Damn rainstorm. :mad:

Fret no more.

http://www.jaysmarine.com/72paramount_081809_6.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/72paramount_081809_7.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/72paramount_081809_8.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/72paramount_081809_9.jpg

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http://www.jaysmarine.com/72paramount_081809_11.jpg

http://www.jaysmarine.com/72paramount_081809_12.jpg

I haven't touched anything on it, yet.

Oh how my eyes hurt already! Two chromes, a coppertone, and a burnt orange. What color next?

Whatever I can get my grubby little hands on. ;)

Next one has to be the French-build though - no sense in hoarding these parts if I don't do it.

-Kurt

Did you find a Volare and trade for it? :lol:

*wipes drool away*

Kurt,Kurt Kurt, You never cease to amaze me !