[CR] Rough year for winter projects...Seeking a nice Paramount to make up for it

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From: Tom Sanders <tsan7759142@sbcglobal.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:52:54 -0500
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Subject: [CR] Rough year for winter projects...Seeking a nice Paramount to make up for it

I usually have several Winter bike projects. This year has been a bad one for them. I bought a bike that had been intentionally decaled with the wrong maker's name. I have a bike at Brian Baylis' shop that seems to be stalled out while he is so busy, I have a bike at Doug Fattic's that my enthusiasm for finishing has cooled somewhat towards and last week ...well, last week took the cake. I had bought a bike I had coveted for a long time, a '72 black Paramount with chrome lugs...my very favorite Paramount color scheme. You've all heard horror stories about shipping a bike. Well, this bike was completely destroyed in shipment. The stays bent, the bottom bracket shell dented in so that the cranks wouldn't turn, the wheels arrived hanging out of the box and, unbelievably, one end of an axel, nut and spacer were ground completely off! Looked like it had been pushed across a concrete floor by a lift truck while hanging out through the box. This wheel had, in turn, banged the tubing all up on the frame...hard to imagine such carnage, isn't it? I refused delivery and the seller, who had previously boasted to me of his bike packing prowess tonight refunded my money. Now you'd think that after all this I would be backing off winter projects...any sane person would, I'm sure...Not me...here I go again... I am seeking a black '70s Paramount with chrome lugs, originality and condition important. I need a 22 inch, but perhaps could use a 21. I want a touring model, preferably with a triple chainwheel set up. If you have such a bike (or very close to) to sell, please drop me a line off list and I will start all over again. If you have no such bike, will you folks all please keep an eye open for me for one? I have wanted one like this for some time. One thing I have always found...if you want something...ask this list and you'll often get results.
Thanks folks,
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi