Both are in amazing condition and IMO too pretty to be daily riders. Go with an well used SL or SLX with some chips/paint issues as noted above and ride it regularly. Plus you can use the extra $700 to make it a nice ride and still have some change.

+1 To Robbie, I've never spent $1200 on a complete bike, so I am probably the wrong guy to ask. In the user market, $1200 buys a lot of bike (in the new market, $1200 is basically one or two steps up from entry level, just another reason used makes a lot of sense).

In the used market, I always recommend people buy one complete. Even if the components are not what you are looking for, any of the higher end component groups have good value. And the sale of the surplus parts can help subsidize your build (or help your bike fund, pay for tools, or whatever).

I have found that it is always easier to spend $$ than to find more of it. By looking aggressively, you could find a really special bike out there.

if your only looking on ebay might I suggest...


USED VINTAGE MARINONI ROAD BIKE FRAME 58cm CTC X 57cm CTC
ALAN SUPER RECORD Blue Anodized alu lugs frame set Good Condition Size:57 cm
Vintage 57cm Guerciotti Sprint Aluminum Italian Made Racing Frame Set

not digging that gold fork. Any other choices out there?

Colnago.

my .02
Colnago for training 'coz you can trash that thing and still be able to find another Colnago anytime.
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For centuries, fun weekend rides... that'll be the Paramount, just because ;)
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The 50th anniversary Paramounts with the gold plated forks aren't very practical IMHO. I think of them as having been built as wall trophy material rather than to be ridden.

are you crazy why would you hang it on the wall:twitchy:

The gold fork would be irreplaceable if you had an accident, and the thin gold plating would get scraped and scarred just riding it. If you want a bike that rides every bit as good as an '88 50th anniversary Paramount with the gold fork, buy an '87 complete bike for a fraction of the $1200 asking price for just the frameset in the OP. Better yet, buy an '89 with OS tubing which is better, lighter and cheaper than the 50th anniversary wall art.

My $.02.

Disclaimer: I paid $500 for a '87 Paramount with 7400 D-A components that's essentially the same as the 50th anniversary '88 model, but no gold plated fork.

+1...it's just an 80s paramount with ugly, easily damaged paint. Spend a third the price and get the same bike minus the worrys about damaging the collector value gold flake.

PS - scoopers paramount also looks better.

really? :)