Re: [CR] FS 1950s Paramount Tourist

(Example: Framebuilders:Tony Beek)

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Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:56 -0400
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Subject: Re: [CR] FS 1950s Paramount Tourist


Thanks Joel. It looks like they abandoned the old Wastyn design by then and were using the new Frank Greco design that began in 1959. That is the same frame as on my 62 P-12, which is relegated to a fixed gear commuter for me now:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8379107@N03/sets/72157603828062812/

Bob Freeman Elliott Bay Bicycles 2116 Western Ave Seattle, WA 98121 206-441-8144 http://www.elliottbaybicycles.com http://www.davidsonbicycles.com

-----Original Message----- From: Via Bicycle <viabicycle@gmail.com> To: rdf1249@aol.com Cc: jonswriter@att.net; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 6:42 am Subject: Re: [CR] FS 1950s Paramount Tourist

Here is a picture of my 1961 Schwinn Paramount tourist. ttp://bikeville.blogspot.com/2008/11/upcoming-new-items.html t has 27" wheels. it was probably one of the last of it's kind. turmey Archer three speed, cottered Schwinn Paramount cranks, Bluemel enders, chainguard, Phillips pedals.
   will at some point take better pictures and put up on my blog. Joel flood ttp://bikeville.blogspot.com hiladelphia, PA