If God Exists
 

I'd like to thank him for connecting me with this:
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If not, thanks anyway. :thumb:

I have certainly called people "chrome *****s" for
much less than this, which kinda reminds me of the
"67 Cadillac my dad drove. I had heard these had
a pretty nice ride, but I had no idea how nice.

For a guy whose regular ride around town is this:
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it will probably take some adjustment.:D

But I guess if I can't get used to it, I can probably
find some kid around here who wants to turn it
into a fixie.:roflmao2:

Apparently He does! Very nice, kinda a rags to riches thing goin on. What's the story, built, bought, inherited?

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
 

neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord" -- Isaiah 55: 8-9

Bought today for approximately the price of this:

http://sheboygan.craigslist.org/bik/2143356397.html

so I guess I could have done worse. :lol:

Thing is, I had just sworn off any more bicycles at
present because :1. I do have quite a few at this point.
2. The wife is starting to express some concerns.

BTW do any of you other C+V guys actually manage
to park a car in your garage? I can still get one in
(2 car garage) but it's a struggle and I find myself
fantasizing about what I could do with the space.

Anyway, someone calls my attention to this on CL
(the devil's workshop online):

1972 Schwinn Paramount - $1200 (West Sacramento)

Date: 2011-01-10, 2:13PM PST
Reply to: sale-pnfrd-2153790615@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

1972 Schwinn Paramount P-15 24" from center of bottom bracket to top of seat tube
Chrome Tubing with Chrome Nervex Lugs, red pinstripe detail around lugs
Full Campagnolo Record components including Campy sidepull brakes with the following exceptions:
-Shimano Crane GS Long cage rear derailleur, original part for this model
-Mavic Wheelset
Cinellli handlebars
Brooks Saddle
Rear rack, chrome
bike has relatively new continental tires
Bike include the road frame pump, period silca pump with a campy head
Garage or house stored, ridden periodically
This bike is in very good condition, however It is missing the decals.
Bike includes original Campy pedals not the 1/2 spd pedals mounted on the bike in the pictures
I have additional pictures and will take specific pictures on request.
Please see link below for more info on these classic bikes

http://waterfordbikes.com/now/home.p...ramountclassic

Pictures:
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http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/y...T/IMG_1230.jpg

The rest is history. It really is true what they say
in the 12 step programs. You're always going to
be a bikeaholic. One day at a time is all you can do.:D

Guess my sobriety clock starts again tomorrow.

Mike Larmer

Wow you missed out on a rear rack and sprung seat.....what were you thinking......If you ever decide to get help, I'll hold on to the schwinn for ya till you get clean. My CL is only populated with huffy's varsity's and MTB's....sigh.

I subscribe to the low density approach. I've got em in the basement, in my office, garage; even thinkin about one for the bedroom. Move em around from time to time, harder to get a good count that way.

I've always wanted a purple Schwinn. That one even has chrome fenders.

If that Varsity is still on CL, it's probably still available, right?

Nice Paramount, shiny.

Wouldn't show finger prints like the shiny one

I don't know, the really good stuff goes prettty quickly.

Mmmmm, shiny. Shiny good. Me like shiny.

All good gifts come from God.... Just in case, you didn't have to sign anything in blood, did you? I'm having a hard time keeping my stable trimmed down, but I'd sell a bike or two to make room for a beauty like the one you found.

Shhh, Richard Dawkins is listening. He's always listening.

Great find & gift from God!

Make certain you check out cudak888's Paramount Registry and add your P-15. Kurt also had a great experience with replacement decals on his chrome Paramount.

http://www.jaysmarine.com/TH_paramountregistry.html

P.S. I can't believe someone would ask $1000 for a Varsity, even a mid-60s model!

That's cuz it's got a clear title....duhhhh

:lol::roflmao2::lol:

Did your Paramount come with the original title and owners manual? If not, you clearly got had. The purple Varsity is obviously the more valuable of the two.

Wow, a chrome Paramount for the price of a Varsity!

Beautiful bike. You should change nothing, except the mileage.

Clearly, There Is More Than A Little Irony Here
 

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=185909

However, you have me with regard to the title.
(:wtf: is a bicycle title anyhow?)

Well played sir.

You obviously said this following prayer a bunch of times:

"Our father,whose art's in heaven, hollow be thy frame. Thy links' cogs run. Thy wheel be done on earth, as it is in bicycle heaven. Give us this day our steely thread. And forgive us our dents, as we forgive our denters, or dentees. So why not lead us into temptation, for after all, you're delivering us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the pedal power, and the chrome-plated glory, for ever. AMEN"

taken from this site: http://churchofthetallbike.blogspot....cle-jesus.html

1. This should be in Politics & Religion
2. Fork's bent!
3. :D

I fully intend to start a thread there at some
future date entitled "What would Jesus Ride?".

Mike

I'm not much on mythology/bible stuff, but isn't it the Devil who temps with worldly goods? Have you checked your pockets for your soul lately?

While I Share Your Doubts ...
 

Two words buddy -- Loaves and Fishes

(Of course, he was giving those to other people)

What's In A Name?
 

Thank you for this. I had been struggling for a name
for this beast. (I confess that I have strange names
for many of my bicycles, in the manner of children and
idiots).

I was gonna go with something hackneyed like Silver Streak,
or The Flash, or even The King of Bling, but I think
Chrome Plated Glory (possibly nicknamed Gloria) it is.

If I ever get around to awarding the naming prize, it's yours.

Mike

:thumb:

I got a chrome fetish, myself, though none of my current bikes have any chrome on them. That needs to be rectified.

You're welcome. Next time please get my gender right.