Re: [CR] OK: It's not a Paramount with fast back seat staysand internal cable routing. How What is it? A true Mystery bike?

(Example: Framebuilders:Alex Singer)

From: "kevin sayles" <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
To: Leonard Diamond <leonarddiamond@verizon.net>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:02:57 +0100
Subject: Re: [CR] OK: It's not a Paramount with fast back seat staysand internal cable routing. How What is it? A true Mystery bike?


I've just checked out the frame in question....and although I know very little about Paramount frames, I would agree that it is a nicely presented frame, specially as it has a Nervex fork crown.

The style is almost identical to the Bob Jackson 'International' from the late 60s early 70s......except for the internal brake routing.....which is in my opinion a waste of time. and as for the dropouts....hard to see by the photo, but the 'window' looks a little large for Campag.......

It would seem feasable that.....whatever it is......its been 'updated' and perhaps chromed at this late stage......nice looking frame though.

cheers
Kevin Sayles
Bridgwater Somerset UK


----- Original Message -----
From: Leonard Diamond
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Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [CR] OK: It's not a Paramount with fast back seat staysand


internal cable routing. How What is it? A true Mystery bike?


> The brake bridge being chromed is also not right. Looked at other items
> the
> seller has had. Check out the Paramount track bike item 120465930332. Is
> that the correct fork crown and do the seat stays look right?
> Len Diamond
> Ridgewood, New Jersey USA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Tom Sanders
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:52 PM
> To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR] OK: It's not a Paramount with fast back seat stays and
> internal cable routing. How What is it? A true Mystery bike?
>
> It's been opined that this is not and never was a Paramount. I agree.
> Any
> guesses on just what it is? E-Bay item # 120481889227
>
> It really is a nice bike, by the look of it.
>
> Tom Sanders
>
> Lansing, MI USA
>
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