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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

thank you!

thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-03-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1316/20240403_101043_9e1e1c8ab4f836fdfadc6a2733b8c4861b9a8c9a.jpg...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
02-11-24, 11:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 274
Posted By BikePower

How do I make my signature show up?

I have enabled the check box to show my signature but it does not show up. Can someone please help me? Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

I will say this. I am nervous about seeing her...

I will say this. I am nervous about seeing her for the first time since 1988.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

i wonder if the seller was the guy who bought the...

i wonder if the seller was the guy who bought the bike from my friend in the 90s? Hes the right age. The bike looks like it was sitting in that barn for aeons. Maybe hes the one that took the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

thank you for the amazing photos! Im surprised...

thank you for the amazing photos! Im surprised about the stem sizing. So the SR stem is a Schwinn size? Wow.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-24, 12:30 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

You are right, it is a reflection of the cable. ...

You are right, it is a reflection of the cable. Do you think the stem is extremely short? it looks odd. much shorter than the catolog pics and other pics of stock Paragons.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

wow thats quite an improvement!!

wow thats quite an improvement!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

I will try to set up the board the same way when...

I will try to set up the board the same way when i recreate the photo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Update

I just received photos of the Suntour Superbe and it has the scuff from the spill I took on it when I was 15 or 16 iirc. The serial number date 0483 is in the right range when I bought the bike in 83...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Ive been to Grafton before a time or two. I dont...

Ive been to Grafton before a time or two. I dont remember much about it other than it was nice.

Im pretty sure its my bike but I realize we as human beings can talk ourselves into or out of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

when i first did that i searched for flipstand...

when i first did that i searched for flipstand and found nothing, thus giving me the impression that it was ultra rare and seeing it on the Paragon in its last known location was mathematically...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

is it really a small point? Ive been thinking. On...

is it really a small point? Ive been thinking. On my photo the flipstand covers the S on the right side of the bike. Since in the ad the flipstand is covering the S on the left side of the bike, does...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

thats not good. Maybe it was common in wisconsin...

thats not good. Maybe it was common in wisconsin in the 80s. ??
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Thank you!!

Thank you!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 08:36 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Can you elaborate what you mean by sizing quirks...

Can you elaborate what you mean by sizing quirks on the Ross Paragons? Thanks.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

good try Poly. when I try it says that he is not...

good try Poly. when I try it says that he is not accepting messages
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Thats a good point and it occured to me that...

Thats a good point and it occured to me that those bars are original and if so then its a lean towards not my bike.

But SR aluminum bars are fairly common on low to mid range bikes. So just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

i didnt see one in the 82 catalog either but i...

i didnt see one in the 82 catalog either but i did see a 1982 price sheet that showed Paragon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-02-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

thanks Hazet for posting the spec sheet. I...

thanks Hazet for posting the spec sheet. I believe that is the 1983 specs. I notice the saddle says Viscount Aero. Indeed that is the seat that was originally on my bike. I noticed on the bike for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 10:40 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

There is so much truth to that!!

There is so much truth to that!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

I think all the Ross paragons were the same color...

I think all the Ross paragons were the same color though. Bordeaux.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

The definitive way would be to match the serial...

The definitive way would be to match the serial number with the serial number on the receipt from the bike store. My understanding is that bike shops keep records of every bike sold. I looked up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Thank you for the thoughtful offer. I never go...

Thank you for the thoughtful offer. I never go back to Wisconsin anymore however and have no plans to at this time.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

wow! I didnt think that through. You are...

wow! I didnt think that through. You are right!! but still. that it has a flipstand (flickstand) is pretty rare imo.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Ive never even seen another flickstand on a...

Ive never even seen another flickstand on a bike... EVER. All the bikes I look at in photos online and for sale ads , I have never seen one. I find that encouraging.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

I did reach out with text and asked to meet...

I did reach out with text and asked to meet Saturday. They replied they will have to find out if that time works. I offered my phone number to call if they want to otherwise I would just wait for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Thats very kind of you RB1. Thank you for...

Thats very kind of you RB1. Thank you for investing in this adventure! I will keep you posted as the story unfolds. 10grainbread has volunteered to go above and beyond and travel 35miles to where...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

I agree its not worth much , especially in its...

I agree its not worth much , especially in its unexamined condition. I am frankly perplexed why they are even asking that much for the bike?? Objectively it's a mid grade bike at best, doesnt have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

that occurred to me as well which takes some...

that occurred to me as well which takes some weight off the flick stand evidence rationally, but emotionally when I look at the pictures side by side its compelling proof that its the same bike. and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

i will recreate the photo. That will be fun. You...

i will recreate the photo. That will be fun. You guys are great, thank you all for your support?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

thats very kind TenGrain. Thank you. Its 37 miles...

thats very kind TenGrain. Thank you. Its 37 miles from Madison.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

can you stand over a 23" bike with feet flat on...

can you stand over a 23" bike with feet flat on the floor and the bar centered under your pelvis? For me its touching. I wear 32 length jeans. I wish i could remember the frame size. I asked for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 03:09 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Maybe the seller would take it to a nearby bike...

Maybe the seller would take it to a nearby bike shop and the bike shop could pack it and ship it for a nominal fee?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 01:41 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

I dont recall having a decal on my bike. It does...

I dont recall having a decal on my bike. It does resemble what the city bike license looked like though. I may have put that on there after the photo was taken. Or it might be a school decal or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-01-24, 12:27 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

wow thats really great extrapolation!! Thank you!...

wow thats really great extrapolation!! Thank you! I dont remember the size of the frame. I do remember wanting a bigger one and the sales guy said it was the right size and didnt think I would grow...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

so would you say that it is not the same bike? ...

so would you say that it is not the same bike? what percent sure are you that it is not the same bike? Thank you.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 10:46 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

i need a plan to get it to florida. My budget is...

i need a plan to get it to florida. My budget is limited.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

do you think its my old bike?

do you think its my old bike?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 09:22 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

i should have engraved my name on the frame.

i should have engraved my name on the frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

hmmm. I believe mine was a 23. How much bigger...

hmmm. I believe mine was a 23. How much bigger does it look? Interesting observation.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 08:43 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

Where would the serial number be and how can i...

Where would the serial number be and how can i decipher the year? If its newer than 83 maybe 84 its not mine
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-31-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,632
Posted By BikePower

I think I found my Ross Paragon that I sold in 1988. Please advise.

Ok. This is kind of far fetched I know. Some of you know that back in the early 80s I bought a Ross Paragon brand new from Bike and Ski in Sheboygan Wisconsin, and then about 5 years later I had to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-31-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 872
Posted By BikePower

that is not functional. the links dont work and...

that is not functional. the links dont work and of course its missing the style sheets and formatting. Something serious is afoot at schwinn forums. Surely someone on here knows someone who knows...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-24, 11:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 872
Posted By BikePower

Does anyone know what happened to the Schwinn Forum?

Its not coming up for me. Links not working. Did the site go down or ???
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,798
Posted By BikePower

that was what my gut was telling me but all the...

that was what my gut was telling me but all the vids said layers with a day drying between.

Did you then ride the bike right away also or wait a while?

Tires are mounted and seem to be ok....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,798
Posted By BikePower

It would be nice to read a report on...

It would be nice to read a report on experimenting with glues and glue times, various processes, waiting , not waiting, multiple layers vs single layers etc etc. Not sure how to test it without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 748
Posted By BikePower

ooops

ooops
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,798
Posted By BikePower

So today I got as far as dyeing the base tape...

So today I got as far as dyeing the base tape black so I would have true blackwalls instead of seeing 1/4 " of blonde base tape as my sidewall. It didnt look bad, in fact I rather liked it a lot but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-24-24, 11:20 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,798
Posted By BikePower

according to that site, he does it all on the...

according to that site, he does it all on the same day. He cleans the rims, applies the cement to both the base tape and the rim, waits 10 minutes for it to set up and then he mounts the tire. ...
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