Classic 1979 Strawberry Red Schwinn Paramount P13 large-frame bicycle

Description: Up for sale is my baby: the hand-built, strawberry red Schwinn Professional Road Racing Paramount P-13 10-speed that I ordered from Spokane’s Garland Cycle in 1979.Ridden less than 5 miles since it was overhauled, and it runs like a Rolex.The bike came to me direct from Chicago Schwinn, the last year these famous bicycles were made at the Schwinn factory.For aesthetic considerations, I pulled off the original Campy side-pull brakes with exposed looping cables. I replaced them with later-generation Campy side-pulls that hide the cables and, in my opinion, make the Paramount appear more streamlined. I still have the original brakes, plus the Italian-made Campy tools that came with the bike. The toe-clips have been modernized. Other than that and brand new tires, the Paramount is the way it’s always been, including the original love-it-or-hate-it leather Brooks saddle. Original Catalog Description: Schwinn Road Racing ParamountFrame Size (inches): Standard frame sizes were 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 or 26 inches or made to measure at extra cost. Frame: Shorter wheel base road racing frame. Schwinn hand-built of Reynolds 531 double butted and taper gauge manganese alloy steel tubing. Fully lugged with with Campagnolo fork ends. Head and seat mast angles are 73 degrees parallel. Fork: Reynolds 531 taper gauge round blades and single-butted steering tube with Campagnolo fork ends with eyelets 1 3/4". Handlebar: Cinelli aluminum alloy drop bar. Stem: Cinelli forged aluminum alloy with recessed bolts. Saddle: Brooks leather. Crankset: Campagnolo Record Strada 3-piece forged alloy double plateau with 42-52 tooth chainwheels. Freewheel: Regina Oro with 14-16-18-21-24 tooth cogs. Chain: Regina Oro 3/32 x 1/2". Hubs: Campagnolo Record large flange with quick release. Rear Dearilleur: Campagnolo Nouvo Record alloy. Front Derailleur: Campagnolo Record alloy. Shifting Lever: Campagnolo alloy down tube shifters. Brakes: Campagnolo. Rims: Schwinn-approved Super Champion 330 gram alloy tubular 27 x 1 inch. Tires: New high-pressure Gatorskin tubular. Spokes: stainless-butted 072-080 gauge.Pedals, toe clips and straps. Color: Black Sable, Frosty Blue, Strawberry Red, Silver Mist, White. Weight: 23 pounds.--Sure, modern bikes may be technologically superior. But how cool would it be to grind out your next century ride on one of the premier bicycles from the 20th century? Packing, shipping, and insurance are included.

Price: 1800 USD

Location: Seattle, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-24T22:48:18.000Z

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