Should I Reshoe The Old Warhorse?
04-13-03 | 12:03 PM
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Should I Reshoe The Old Warhorse?
I took my old Paramount and turned it into a fixie, because its is getting older and I have a new Canondale with all Ultegra 9 speed.
I am finding that I had much rather ride the Real Steel Paramount than the aluminum Canondale.
So should I take that high dollar Canondale and strip it to the frame and rebuild the Paramount and let the old horse run again?
I am finding that I had much rather ride the Real Steel Paramount than the aluminum Canondale.
So should I take that high dollar Canondale and strip it to the frame and rebuild the Paramount and let the old horse run again?
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04-13-03 | 12:55 PM
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From: Jersey shore
Bikes: '87 Paramount & '02 Scapin EOS3
You betcha!!! I ride an '87 Paramount that has been repainted by Waterford in red & yellow 'flade'. Currently running a Campy Record 10-speed group, Ksyrium Elite wheels, Look carbon fork, Thomson stem and seatpost and Prolink saddle. Wonder, wonderful ride. Just got back from our club ride and it was terrific. Can't really tell much difference in the carbon vs. steel fork, but it is fun to try.
All that said, I also just bought a new Scapin because I have (had??) "new bikeitus". Hopefully this will cure the problem. But, the Scapin is steel and will be all Campy, as well. It will be my "high zoot" ride for climbing while the Paramount will remain my flat-land steed. Enjoy!
All that said, I also just bought a new Scapin because I have (had??) "new bikeitus". Hopefully this will cure the problem. But, the Scapin is steel and will be all Campy, as well. It will be my "high zoot" ride for climbing while the Paramount will remain my flat-land steed. Enjoy!
04-13-03 | 01:01 PM
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From: St. Petersburg, FL
Bikes: 2003 Specialized Rockhopper FSR Comp, 1999 Specialized Hardrock Comp FS, 1971 Schwinn Varsity
{Redneck Shadetree Mechanic Vocie} Lesse chere Y'all wanna take 'dis chere new fangled fancy-schmancy whatchawhoozits bike apart and put the guts onna chur 'ol comfy bike to kinda make a "sleeper" outta it? {/voice} 
I say go for it. Everybody loves a classic with a little something extra!
I say go for it. Everybody loves a classic with a little something extra!
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04-13-03 | 06:06 PM
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From: Hamilton, New Zealand
Bikes: 2004 Cervelo Soloist 105, 2005 Apollo Apex, 2006 SCOTT Speedster S30
lol or buy another Ultegra set for the paramount? some of you guys have too much money.... im stilling getting all the bits I need to Maintain my first SORA bike!
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04-13-03 | 06:13 PM
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Originally posted by NZLcyclist
lol or buy another Ultegra set for the paramount? some of you guys have too much money.... im stilling getting all the bits I need to Maintain my first SORA bike!
Brendon
lol or buy another Ultegra set for the paramount? some of you guys have too much money.... im stilling getting all the bits I need to Maintain my first SORA bike!
Brendon
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04-14-03 | 12:22 AM
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From: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Bikes: 84 Trek 660 Suntour Superbe; 87 Giant Rincon Shimano XT; 07 Mercian Vincitore Campy Veloce
YES, YES and YES!! Restore the old bike since you like it, and besides, it will last seemly forever. If you decide you don't want to do that, then just send it my way, I 'll give it a good home!
04-14-03 | 12:48 AM
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From: Hamilton, New Zealand
Bikes: 2004 Cervelo Soloist 105, 2005 Apollo Apex, 2006 SCOTT Speedster S30
oh my mother can sure support my habit! she just chooses not to! lol oh well it keeps me out of trouble (or in it at times!)
Brendon
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04-14-03 | 07:38 AM
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From: n.w. superdrome
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
You have to ask?
make the c'dale the fixie
keep the paramount as your real ride.
marty
make the c'dale the fixie
keep the paramount as your real ride.
marty
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04-14-03 | 10:01 AM
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All right, the verdict is in ,
but I might have to come sleep at your place.
After moma finds me stripping that $2000 bike (that "just fit me perfectly") and putting the stuff on a fifteen year old scratched up frame.
, but I might have to come sleep at your place.
After moma finds me stripping that $2000 bike (that "just fit me perfectly") and putting the stuff on a fifteen year old scratched up frame.
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