RE: [CR]seen the new Paramounts?

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

From: "Mark Petry" <mpetry@bainbridgeisland.net>
To: "Steve Kurt" <kurtsj@mtco.com>, "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]seen the new Paramounts?
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 19:56:04 -0700
In-Reply-To: <3B170118.200CD681@mtco.com>


I have seen those Paramounts and they are very nice. Tim Isaac (of Match, Woodinville, WA) was building them but Match has folded after losing Curt Goodrich (now building Rivendells) and I don't know who is building the current Paramounts.

Tim had an incredible shop with very sophisticated tooling, multifunction milling system that could miter a seat tube joint in one pass, air powered jigs, etc. If he's not building bikes himself then he's probably doing another stint in Taiwan.

markp

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of Steve Kurt Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 7:43 PM To: Classic Rendezvous Subject: [CR]seen the new Paramounts?

Hi gang, I was at the LBS tonight, and got a look at a new Paramount frame. Pretty spiffy, and definitely in the CR spirit! Built from 853 tubing, and using some lugs that appear to be inspired by the Nervex Pro's. The shop owner tells me that it is built by Tim Issac (sp?). Besides the lovely construction, it sports the Classic style Schwinn logo in a white panel on the downtube. Ought to be a nice frame! I think the owner said it retails for about $800. Darn nice to see Schwinn taking a chance on something other than TIG'ed frames!

Anyone else seen these? Any opinions?

Steve Kurt Peoria, IL (did I mention that the shop has a NOS '73 chrome Paramount on display?? 62cm, in case you were wondering)