Help Me Dress Up My Paramount- UPDATED
03-05-13, 02:04 PM
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That same Paramount PDG 3 was my first real road bike. One of the best handling and riding bikes I've ever owned. The stock wheels are garbage (I was replacing spokes regularly at 148lbs...), but once I threw a new wheelset on it, it came alive. I also "upgraded" to a Ritchey carbon fork (kept the original), and some slightly newer components. Mostly a mix of 105, Tiagra and Ultegra 9spd. The bike really came alive and was down to a respectable 18lbs or so.
03-11-13, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by verktyg
My 1992 Paramount OS. Red and black!
So pretty. Very nicely done! What kind of shop has a Paramount frameset that sits idle that long? I wouldn't be able to resist- I'd rationalize that thing into the back of my car in a flash.
03-11-13, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by JetWave
There you go..
I'm going to show this to Mr. Wompus- he'll love it.
03-11-13, 09:24 AM
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Very nicely done! 
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Originally Posted by seely
That same Paramount PDG 3 was my first real road bike. One of the best handling and riding bikes I've ever owned. The stock wheels are garbage (I was replacing spokes regularly at 148lbs...), but once I threw a new wheelset on it, it came alive. I also "upgraded" to a Ritchey carbon fork (kept the original), and some slightly newer components. Mostly a mix of 105, Tiagra and Ultegra 9spd. The bike really came alive and was down to a respectable 18lbs or so.
03-11-13, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Cattywompus
So pretty. Very nicely done! What kind of shop has a Paramount frameset that sits idle that long? I wouldn't be able to resist- I'd rationalize that thing into the back of my car in a flash.
Were I not already married, I'd be asking if you had a sister! 
03-11-13, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by photogravity
What would be the chances of introducing you to my wife? Were I not already married, I'd be asking if you had a sister!
Were I not already married, I'd be asking if you had a sister! 
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Brooks!
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Originally Posted by Cattywompus
Brooks!
The red lacing to tie it in is perfect.
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1992 Paramount OS
Originally Posted by Cattywompus
So pretty. Very nicely done! What kind of shop has a Paramount frameset that sits idle that long? I wouldn't be able to resist- I'd rationalize that thing into the back of my car in a flash.
The LBS were I bought my frame still has an NOS 60cm? 1992 Paramount OS frame. It's very dark green, almost black.
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