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After a short drive to look at a road bike I found some gold Reedy style.

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As some of you know I do estate sales and wile I was conducting one over the weekend, like at every sale before asked this old timer if he had any old bike sitting around. He said yea I have an old Schwinn Paramount hanging in the barn along with a “big drum of parts” .  I was like ok you selling ?  “Sure” . I got his phone number and gave him a call the next day, got in the van and headed out on a 45min drive. Got to the house walked out back to the barn seen the Paramount and had to have it ! I mean all OG 1972 loaded with the “goods” any rate he had a small pile of stingray stuff sitting on the ground so started a small pile. Then he pointed to a cardboard barrel under his work bench and said “that has a bit of old stuff in it” so I moved some stuff to get to it and once I opened it I seen the DC MX1000 set in a bag and started to dig. Then a pedal cage caught my eye and I was stunned !!! Asked it if was ok to dump out the drum and wow I couldn’t believe what I found. A very nice set of Gold Bob Reedy pedals in a drum out in the country!! Now I don’t have much of anything worthy for them so I guess they go in my drawer lol moral of this long ass story in this.. always ask the old timer because you might find a bit of gold lol

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And as you see I did get the paramount. 

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Wow bike porn score!

The Reedys and Paramount are in fine shape with little wear what is not to like.

The Paramount looks to be a low mileage time capsule.  Perhaps all original, I will guess a 1978 or 9 model. I especially like the chromed lugs. 

Could you take some close ups of the seat mast tube stickers please. I think that is a 531 and perhaps a bike shop sticker? 

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8 hours ago, Curt said:

Wow bike porn score!

The Reedys and Paramount are in fine shape with little wear what is not to like.

The Paramount looks to be a low mileage time capsule.  Perhaps all original, I will guess a 1978 or 9 model. I especially like the chromed lugs. 

Could you take some close ups of the seat mast tube stickers please. I think that is a 531 and perhaps a bike shop sticker? 

It’s a 1971 531 model And yes all OG and in great shape. 

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10 hours ago, The 26incher said:

Damn, what a score! I want to see a picture of that saddle…

No rips just scuffs. 

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Thanks for the excellent images of the seat mast stickers and other details. I was way off on the age. 1971 makes it even more impressive given its fine condition.

As cool as the Michigan license is, it's a shame that they partially cover the Schwinn sticker. I wonder if that bike is some type of an Olympics replica or that it pays tribute to an Olympic road bike victory or team?

I wonder if the rear dropouts were by Schwinn or some European manufacture? Double butted spokes on those cool Campy hubs. 

Great stuff, congratulations on the score!

 

 

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7 hours ago, Curt said:

Thanks for the excellent images of the seat mast stickers and other details. I was way off on the age. 1971 makes it even more impressive given its fine condition.

As cool as the Michigan license is, it's a shame that they partially cover the Schwinn sticker. I wonder if that bike is some type of an Olympics replica or that it pays tribute to an Olympic road bike victory or team?

I wonder if the rear dropouts were by Schwinn or some European manufacture? Double butted spokes on those cool Campy hubs. 

Great stuff, congratulations on the score!

 

 

Thanks man, I think the drop outs are campy and I spen a little time on it today cleaning her up. And man it haven’t been to hard of a job it’s almost cleaning it’s self lol

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19 hours ago, TrulyOdd said:

Amazing finds!!!

I could be wrong but I think all campy dropouts are stamped. 

Thanks man, and I was told the drop outs are campy #1010. And here are a few more shots of her from today after a lil cleaning. 

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That cleaned up just right, Looks first class!

Because of your post, I did some late night internet research. According to a number of sites Schwinn used Campy dropouts for the Paramount builds. 

There was plenty of additional information of note. The frame lugs I think are all one source Nervex. With some exceptions for the bottom bracket types due to expense of fabrication.

Plenty of other info here:

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If this is correct and it seems to read well, your Paramount is a P-10 model.

 

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On 2/22/2023 at 4:16 PM, Curt said:

That cleaned up just right, Looks first class!

Because of your post, I did some late night internet research. According to a number of sites Schwinn used Campy dropouts for the Paramount builds. 

There was plenty of additional information of note. The frame lugs I think are all one source Nervex. With some exceptions for the bottom bracket types due to expense of fabrication.

Plenty of other info here:

The Classic Era – 1958-79 (waterfordbikes.com)

If this is correct and it seems to read well, your Paramount is a P-10 model.

 

It’s a P15-9 deluxe and thanks for the link

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