Re: [CR]Paramount help

(Example: Bike Shops)

Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 18:18:52 -0800
To: Richard Jones-Bamman <banjers@mac.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Joseph Bender-Zanoni" <jfbender@umich.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR]Paramount help
In-Reply-To: <B6948D89.2B8%banjers@mac.com>


I think that is too high. The Paramounts go downhill a bit during that time for one thing. It would need to be in pristine condition to be worth $900. The triple crank is valuable, but no Campy brakes. $700 tops?

Joe

At 01:47 PM 1/24/01 -0500, Richard Jones-Bamman wrote:
>I'm fairly new to this list, so forgive me if this type of query is out of
>line (I checked through Dale's informative suggestions first and couldn't
>find anything contrary). Anyway, a colleague of mine at work has a '73
>Paramount P15 (I think--touring frame w/eyelets and triple Campy crank)
>which he would like to sell. Our LBS has some experience with vintage
>bikes, and suggested a market value around $900; the bike is in great shape,
>chrome looks fine as does the paint and transfers, all Campy equip (incl
>brakes), 27" clinchers (he swapped out the orig tubulars, but kept the
>hubs). I'm interested in purchasing this bike, but felt that it was
>worthwhile to solicit opinions from you folks since you're obviously better
>versed in this than any of the concerned parties. The last thing I want to
>do is pay too little for it, given my relationship with this fellow, but
>conversely, I don't want to cough up $900 based on the word of one
>individual. Any thoughts?