Re: [CR]Schwinn Paramount

(Example: Framebuilding)

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From: "Harold Bielstein" <hkbielstein@rap.midco.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Schwinn Paramount
Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:47:16 -0700
To: oroboyz@aol.com
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Hi Dale - there's nothing up my sleeve but my arm. I build all my own frames so I don't have time to restore this Paramount. Besides its way too tall for me anyway. But if anyone has a burning desire to restore this bike I'll post some pictures. On Dec 27, 2006, at 8:46 AM, oroboyz@aol.com wrote:
> << Tell me if its worth restoring since I'm not a collector. >>
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> Interesting question...
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> If you are not a collector (which I assume you mean to be a person
> who wants to own accurate vintage bikes) why would you restore it
> at all? For resale?
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> The answer is almost always No to the question: "Should I restore a
> bike for resale".
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> Restored bikes are not worth much except to the person who cares
> about that bike.
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> If your purpose is just to sell it, save a lot of $ and sell it now
> to a person who will care about it and "collect" it...
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina USA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: hkbielstein@rap.midco.net
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 2:05 AM
> Subject: [CR]Schwinn Paramount
>
> I have a Schwinn Paramount that might be a good candidate for a
> restoration project. It has chromed Nervex head lugs and a chromed
> fork crown. The only serial number I could find was stamped into
> the steerer as "D7398". I assume thats a 1973 model so it should
> fall into the proper category for this forum. It has a Reynolds 531
> tubing decal, a stuck seat post and a stuck right side BB cup. Tell
> me if its worth restoring since I'm not a collector.
>
> Hal Bielstein
> 5211 Meadowlark Dr
> Rapid City, SD 57702
> hkbielstein@rap.midco.net
> 605-341-0315
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Hal Bielstein
5211 Meadowlark Dr
Rapid City, SD 57702
hkbielstein@rap.midco.net
605-341-0315