Paramount Track bike... a new addition to my stable
10-04-08 | 04:09 PM
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Paramount Track bike... a new addition to my stable
First, I need to thank Stan aka 'Scooper' for helping me out with this. Without his wisdom I would have been lost.
A month or so ago I replied to CL ad for a Schwinn Peleton which I purchased. The owner is a life long cyclist and enthusist who at one time owned 16 bikes betweem himself and his wife. I asked if they wanted to sell their Paramount track bike and they said it was something they hadnt considered.
Earlier in the week I e-mailed them and they said yes, make an offer and I did. Make an offer? WTF do I know about Paramount track bikes? They proceeded to look up the only Paramount track bike on ebay, needeless to say it was considerably more than my offer and more than my meager budget allows for. I PM'd Stan to get a 'market update'.
Based on what Stan had to say I counter offered and they accepted. I picked it up today....
I dont know what stock specs are but it appears to fairly original. Everythings Campy, including the cog, with Weinmann rims and a Cinelli bar/stem combo. One of the wheels has had the spkes replaced as one has Unions (cloverleaf) and the ohter had Robergels? (E).
On occasion I read posts inquiring about the differences between Campy 'Strada' and Pista' cranks. The differences are clearly visible in the pics.
A month or so ago I replied to CL ad for a Schwinn Peleton which I purchased. The owner is a life long cyclist and enthusist who at one time owned 16 bikes betweem himself and his wife. I asked if they wanted to sell their Paramount track bike and they said it was something they hadnt considered.
Earlier in the week I e-mailed them and they said yes, make an offer and I did. Make an offer? WTF do I know about Paramount track bikes? They proceeded to look up the only Paramount track bike on ebay, needeless to say it was considerably more than my offer and more than my meager budget allows for. I PM'd Stan to get a 'market update'.
Based on what Stan had to say I counter offered and they accepted. I picked it up today....
I dont know what stock specs are but it appears to fairly original. Everythings Campy, including the cog, with Weinmann rims and a Cinelli bar/stem combo. One of the wheels has had the spkes replaced as one has Unions (cloverleaf) and the ohter had Robergels? (E).
On occasion I read posts inquiring about the differences between Campy 'Strada' and Pista' cranks. The differences are clearly visible in the pics.
10-04-08 | 04:35 PM
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Wow Jim 
Wow.....
Went to the dark side
Thanks for posting pics !!!
Wow.....Went to the dark side
Thanks for posting pics !!!
10-04-08 | 04:40 PM
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Wow! What a great score.....Looks to be in excellent shape. It's a keeper!
10-04-08 | 05:33 PM
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Bikes: 1972 Paramount Track, 1972 Paramount P13 Road, 1972 Paramount Tandem, 1986 Paramount Road, Merckx MXL, Gunnar Cross Hairs, Samson Illusion NJS, KHS Aero Track, Titus Racer X 29er, Tom Palermo Custom Touring
Lucky *******.
10-04-08 | 09:15 PM
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And to everyone else...thanks for the compliments!!!
10-04-08 | 09:50 PM
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Beautiful machine. Good thing it ain't my size
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10-05-08 | 10:10 AM
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Beauty ... 
Congrats on the find and the deal. It has a good home.
Bob
Congrats on the find and the deal. It has a good home.
Bob
10-05-08 | 02:25 PM
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I didnt think I could hate someone this much! OK....I feel better now. Beauty of a bike! 
If you should decide to sell let me know ASAP as it appears to be my size!
OK....I feel better now. Beauty of a bike! If you should decide to sell let me know ASAP as it appears to be my size!
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12-25-08 | 11:08 AM
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As long as I'm bumping this up....
Are the lugs supposed to be outlined on my bike? Perusing through pictures it appears most are not. Was it a color specific feature?
12-25-08 | 11:16 AM
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12-25-08 | 12:28 PM
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Jim, that's a really nice example. Congratulations.
I don't know about the lug outlining, but I expect the bike could be ordered that way from the factory. In any case, the outlining looks like a professional job.
The 1974 P14-0 catalog page is HERE on Bob Hufford's SLDB website.
I don't know about the lug outlining, but I expect the bike could be ordered that way from the factory. In any case, the outlining looks like a professional job.
The 1974 P14-0 catalog page is HERE on Bob Hufford's SLDB website.
12-25-08 | 12:48 PM
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Jim, that's a really nice example. Congratulations.
I don't know about the lug outlining, but I expect the bike could be ordered that way from the factory. In any case, the outlining looks like a professional job.
The 1974 P14-0 catalog page is HERE on Bob Hufford's SLDB website.
I don't know about the lug outlining, but I expect the bike could be ordered that way from the factory. In any case, the outlining looks like a professional job.
The 1974 P14-0 catalog page is HERE on Bob Hufford's SLDB website.
I have shiney new db DT's for either 3X or 4X ready to go with a nice pair of Fiamme reds to replace the existing mis-matched rims.Are you sure? There's nothing Drewable on it.
12-25-08 | 02:11 PM
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Here's the built-up wheel page from the '74 Parts and Accessories catalog with a description of 85 615 and 85 715:
12-25-08 | 02:49 PM
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Jim, I'm sorry, but I don't know. The 1972 and 1975 P14-0 specifications both called for the same part numbers for the built-up wheels (85-615 for the front, 85 715 for the rear), although the part number for the rim changed between '72 and '75. My hunch (and it's only a hunch) is that they're laced 3X.
Here's the built-up wheel page from the '74 Parts and Accessories catalog with a description of 85 615 and 85 715:
Here's the built-up wheel page from the '74 Parts and Accessories catalog with a description of 85 615 and 85 715:
Prudy...is this better?
