Sometimes I even get a little jealous over stuff that people bring me to build for them. This baby is my precious, 1973 Schwinn Paramount track frame.
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And to make it even worse it is a totally sweet color.
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In case you haven't guessed I was born in 1973, so I have wanted a Paramount as old as me for a while now. I guess it just feels like the quintessential bike of it's day.
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When the customer brought it through the door I just knew what it was, and it made me a little sad. Being so close to it, but so far from having it.
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I should be happy for him, I know I have plenty of bikes that make people drool.
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Just knowing that one day I can find my very own is a small consolation.
I will post some finished pics, but for now just wanted to share my envy with all of you.
I have a pdg from the early 90's when they brought paramount out as a special label. not the same though
ReplyDeletethat schwinn track bike is so smooth for '73 frame nowadays... nicee...
ReplyDeleteI'll pray for you :)