I had a '72 Paramount (exact model number unknown), but it was all chrome but had something I've not seen on any other Paramount - those lovely Nervex lugs where hand-pin-striped in red that matched the bar tape and cable covers. Otherwise, it was all stock - Campy/Cinelli/Weinmann/Brooks. The chainrings were 52/48 with 14-24 cogs. I had both the original sew-ups and a set of clinchers as well. If I remember correctly, the clinchers were more prone to flats than the sew-ups. I even rode it in at least one STP (Seattle to Portland) Classic on the sewups. I rode that bike everywhere all through the late '70s and through the 80s.
Very nice, I have seen a few with the pinstriping around the lugs, definitely a special touch . Sounds like you truly got the most out of your Paramount, thanks for sharing!
Yes, I was lucky to find this one, the eBay listing images are seen in the before pics, the listing went unnoticed, I was the only bidder and got it for the starting bid of $800👍👍🔧🔧
Freaking beautiful bike! I just found a 92 Paramount series 20 PDG in the trash the other day. Lol I had no idea what I found until Google set me straight.
Sweet find, I saw a really clean white one for for sale, see link below 1992 Waterford Schwinn Paramount mountain bike with Suntour XC LTD components and steel Tange frame budgetbicyclectr.com/1992-schwinn-series-20-pdg-paramount-bicycle.html
good call on removing the reflectors from the pedals definitely cleaner look. The red handle bars match the entire bike perfectly, can't wait to see the next project completed.
Yep, I saw many examples without reflectors and thought the same thing, I also agree that the red tape on chrome and the brown leather saddle work well. The next Paramount will be done with black tape as seen in 1973 catalog images. I will post part 1 soon, stay tuned and I appreciate you watching... Cheers.
The chrome Paramount was offered at no extra charge along with all the other Schwinn colors, 1972 was the last year they offered it. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
@@gwatts2745 Interesting, Schwinn did use warranty frames the following model year so your bike may be an early 73' serial number. The 1973 Paramount featured the Olympic stripes on the downtube, does your have those stripes on the chrome frame?
Thank you, it was a great experience working and restoring this iconic bike, The Paramount, certainly was an example amazing American Craftsmanship . Thanks for watching... Cheers
Back in the day, if a guy had high flange hubs his whole bike was better than your low flange hub set-up. You'd rebuild your wheels with new hubs, like his, and he'd go and buy V - rims, you'd buy V - rims and he'd go out and get deep V rims. He was always ahead - had a bigger paper route! (You could have let the camera linger for a long while on those shifters - wasn't done drooling.) Note the beautiful, deep stamp, Cinelli with laurels on the bars - we all HAD to have Cinelli bars and stems. Do you know the tale of how Campagnolo, the racer, came up with the quick release?
Nice! and thanks for watching... I did research and found some interesting details about Campagnolo inventions While racing through the Italian Dolomites on 11 November 1927, in freezing weather and snow, Campagnolo lost the race due to a wingnut he could not remove to change gears. The title that was lost at the Croce d'Aune pass encouraged Campagnolo to develop the quick release wheel locking mechanism. This quick release skewer, which is in use today, enables a bicycle wheel to be removed and reattached quickly, and was the first of his many inventions from his father's Vicenza workshop for which he is known. During his life Tullio Campagnolo applied for many patents, and many design registrations (some of these were not in the field of bicycles, or bicycle parts). His designs were extremely influential, and very widely copied. Several companies produced items that were nearly identical in design, but consumers preferred the original as a status symbol, and as a guarantee of quality. In 1930, he patented the cam mechanism quick-release skewer that became the standard for the industry. In 1933, the first quick release hubs were produced by Campagnolo. Also in 1933, he patented the sliding hub, dual seatstay rod-operated, back-pedal derailleur, ultimately known as the 'Cambio Corsa'. In 1949, he introduced the 'Gran Sport' twin-cable, parallelogram rear derailleur at the Milan trade show, the first modern derailleur.
@@that70sschwinn "Do you know the tale of how Campagnolo, the racer, came up with the quick release?" MAN! AM I EVER GLAD I ASKED THAT QUESTION OF YOU. I knew but the skeleton.
@@that70sschwinn Parallelogram was a sales pitch in a word. Though they were all parallelogram; Suntour, Sugino, Mavic...pretty sure Mavic had a rear, they sure had a nice crankset,still have it on a bike. Image of a triple, same lines - beautiful. www.ebay.com/itm/Mavic-631-starfish-SSC-170mm-52-42-32-vintage-9-16-20-MADE-IN-FRANCE/124087422294
Thank you! the bike is a work of art and I will preserve it in this condition going forward, I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching! Regards
Campagnolo, the way I heard it, he had a flat and couldn't get his wheel off because his hands were too cold. With the quick release you can always hook a frozen finger around the level and pull. Been there. But if you can't work the tire irons, guess what? - you don't need tire irons to change a tire. Holding the wheel against you stomach, pinch the beads together - both hands at the far end of the rim (tire must be entirely flat, no air in the tube) - pull evenly around and toward you, sinking the bead deep into the rim. The objective is to pull a loose spot in the tire/tube at your belly. Then pull the loose spot sideways and rip the tire off the rim.
Yep! Finally! I'm really happy the cables came in and went on perfectly! Thanks for staying tuned for Part 3, hope you stay tuned for the next project... Cheers
I have over 45 bikes, 12 of them are kept indoors and kept in like new condition once restored, I ride them randomly to keep the moving parts functional. The goal was to collect at least one of every lightweight listed in the Schwinn catalogs from 1971 through 1979, the 12 include the entry level 1974 Opaque Blue Varsity, 1974 Kool Lemon Continental, 1974 Opaque Blue Sprint, 1972 Opaque Green Super Sport, 1974 Opaque Red Le Tour, 1977 Lime Green Superior, 1971 Kool Lemon Sports Tourer, 1973 Kool Orange World Voyageur and 1972 Chrome Paramount. Also pictured, a 1973 Kool Lemon Paramount. Copy and paste link below to view image. Not pictured and coming up, the 1979 Traveler III, lands between the Sprint and Super Sport, also not pictured, the 1977 Volare, lands right under the Paramount. A video of the entire line up will be done once the entire lineup is complete, Thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧 ua-cam.com/channels/N2s93dTyzLwV30rmuXfXdg.htmlcommunity?lb=UgxQxLlnCKPnNCV0C7x4AaABCQ
Thank you! Glad you liked it, she cleaned up well, I have been working on a 1973 Kool Lemon, 26" Paramount that should be done next month, stay tuned and thanks again for watching!
I was born in 1971 and remember riding my dad's "72ish" Paramount (way too big for me but you sat on the top tube of course!) looking like this. I'd ride it to 7-Eleven to get Slurpee's with those pull off cards on the bottom of the cups for more free Slurpees, and Star Wars cards in 1978 and '79. I could wave at dad through the big ground floor bank windows he worked at by knocking on the window and waiting for him to get off work. I hadn't thought about that until I looked at this video and now I'm tearing up like a girl thinking back on that great era. Dad's gone, the bike is long gone, and the innocence of that time is one I desperately wish I could give to my kids.
Those are great memories I can relate to Brian, thanks for sharing, these bikes have brought back many great memories from the past for me as well, I was 12 in 1971 and remember living a care free life, riding bikes and waiting for Mom round us up for dinner, I believe that's why I started collecting these vintage bikes as it bought back some of my childhood emotions. Thanks for watching Regards...
What brand is the bar tape? I have two '80 chrome Voyageur 11.8s that need new tape. I'm using Fizik but hate it. Also, any suggestions for breaking in Brooks saddles? I put a B17 (all the rage) on but it's too stiff for my bony butt.
I believe the tape was either the Zefal or Newbaum's, I have used them both, they are basically the same texture, thickness and have adhesive backing, here is an eBay search that has various options. Thanks for watching👍🚲🔧 www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=cloth+bar+tape&_sacat=0
Congrats on the 2 Chrome Voyageurs 👍👍 I thought the same thing with the Brooks saddles on all my bikes B-17 and B-15s certainly a hard surface. I mentioned it one one of my videos and a viewer thought I should have my sit bones measured. They look great but for long rides I use my gel saddle. Thanks for watching 🚲🔧
Good eye... I was able to finally find the small Campy world decal online at Velocal, they have just about any decal you can imagine, I got 2 just in case... Thanks for watching
@@that70sschwinn I'll have to check that out, I need a "winged wheel" decal for my 64 Paramount, previously i paid $100 for a sheet of 4 nos world decals because the reproduction ones were so horrible. I have a 64 and 2 72s one chrome, finding all the right parts for that 64 is becoming impossible
Nice! I looked at the '64 catalog and the bike was nicely equipped with Campy group set and a Stronglight steel crank set bikehistory.org/catalogs/1964.html Here is the link to Velocasl, if you don't see the decal you need just contact them and they may have it www.velocals.com/ Good luck with you '64 build...
@@that70sschwinn Thanks, that's what I need. Mine is a P13 so it came with a Campy crankset a 151 BCD, fortunately that piece was intact, because it's very hard to find now. unfortunately it had been "upgraded" to Nuovo Record changers front and rear, found a rear but the front cable stop derailleur is virtually extinct as are the correct "no record" hubs. I've heard they used an assortment of stems, and bars TTT? Titan? either way mine has a new incorrect Cinelli. One of these days I'll have it figured out.
I took a closer look at the P-13 and other than the very cool Campagnolo Quill, the classic geometry and design went unchanged through the 70's...Check this eBay listing, a 1960's P--12 with the Campy Quill www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-Schwinn-P12-Paramount-road-bicycle-Chrome-1st-gen-Campagnolo-cranks/123456560325?hash=item1cbe959cc5
I uploaded something like that a few months ago, see link below I show my favorite polishing and rust remover products to make these vintage bike gleam...a little elbow grease goes along way... Thanks for watching ua-cam.com/video/VjvKZjNL1a8/v-deo.html
Yes, the rims are 27" x 1/4 Weinmann aluminum alloy rims on Campagnolo Record large flange road hubs. The original Standard equipment tires were Clementi No. 50 sew-up tires. I have standard 27" 1/4 Kenda Gum-walls with Presta valve inner-tubes
Nice! here is an example of a search on eBay, you can select the color red, black or white as well as the 1973 decal set with the Olympic stripes. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project 👍🔧🚲 www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=Paramount+decals+schwinn&_sacat=0
Thanks! You can find them on eBay from $2K and up, presently there are 3 options listed, a frame for $1,200 and a nice 1970 example for $2,495 as seen on link below. There is another for $4500 www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1970-Schwinn-Paramount-Chrome/274418065239?hash=item3fe4975f57:g:ObQAAOSw9Etef3S-
You always do a great job restoring your bikes. I was wondering where you get the matching paint. I have a 1962 Schwinn Continental in very good shape, but has several small scratches on it. The color is Coppertone. I bought on E-Bay touch up paint in Coppertone for Sting ray bikes. When I applied it to frame it did not match the bike color. The bikes paint is not faded. What company do you use for the paint.
I bet that 1962 Coppertone Continental is pretty sweet, Sounds like you tried the Kooleststuff.com touch up paint? I have used the Kool lemon, Sunset Orange, Campus green and Sky blue and they match very nicely, not sure if the Coppertone may require the aluminum base coat.Just in case, here is the link to the their website... Thanks for watching www.koolestuff.com/koolestkolorspaint.html
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching! You can find many options on eBay They sell them as a set or separately, they come in black or red for chrome, here are some examples found today the seller is Bicycle Bones👍🚲🔧 Red Down tube decals www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Original-Schwinn-Red-Paramount-Bicycle-DT-Decals/312580010188?hash=item48c73870cc:g:idgAAOxyXWdQ8xwJ Complete set www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Complete-Early-1970s-Schwinn-Approved-Red-Paramount-Bicycle-Decal-Set/333128709057?epid=1332100547&hash=item4d9004b3c1:g:ctgAAOxyrrpTe-oB
I have never seen any Paramount P-13-9 bikes with that rear derailleur on it. I have owned two P-13-9 's they both had Campagnolo nouvo record derailleurs on them. A 1974 and 1979. Hemust have added it.
Yes you are correct, the short pulley cage was standard equipment on the P-9 P-13 DERAILLEURS : Campagnolo Nouvo Record rear derailleur and Campagnolo Record front derailleur. P-15 DERAILLEURS : Campagnolo Gran Turismo rear derailleur and Campagnolo Record front derailleur. I saw a few examples of both and preferred the look and performance of the long pulley cage on the Gran Turismo the long throw worked well with the 42-52T front sprockets.
Thanks! I use several products, my favorite chrome/alloy polish is "Simichrome" a paste found on Amazon you can try the small tube for under $10, works great... take a look below www.amazon.com/Simichrome-390050-Metal-Polish-Tube/dp/B0002YUQ4E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539647622&sr=8-2&keywords=simichrome+polish
Thanks! glad you liked the content, I find most of my decals on eBay, I included an example of a complete set of Paramount water transfer decals, they also sell them separately. I found some hard to find decals online with a company named Velocals, see the links below and take a look. Thanks for watching...Cheers www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Complete-Early-1970s-Schwinn-Approved-White-Paramount-Bicycle-Decal-Set/312046749891?epid=1032132667&hash=item48a76f88c3:g:by8AAOxyx0JTe-p1 www.velocals.com/
The freewheel is Regina and has sprockets of 14, 16, 18, 23 and 26 teeth. The crankset is Campagnolo Nouvo Record and the chainwheels are of aluminum alloy and have 42 and 52 teeth.
Nice, I have a Kool Lemon 1973 Paramount video coming soon, your guess is correct regarding the P-15 I copied and pasted some details from a cool website I found, follow the link below for more details and Paramount history, I read your 1968 Paramount question on my other video and have some info for you can checkout regarding the fork. Thanks for watching The P13-9 gives birth to the P15-9: P15-9 "Deluxe / Deluxe Touring Paramount" (April 1970-1979) In 1970, Schwinn developed a 15-speed semi-touring version of the Paramount by fitting a Campagnolo Record triple crankset and Campagnolo Gran Turismo rear derailer to the existing P13-9 frameset. This new model was deemed the P15-9; designating the first time that a Paramount's model number reflected the bike's gearing. www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_schwinnparamount_models.html
Are you sure the frame is 22 inches, it looks like 24 inch frame. I am only 5-7 and I do not think I would be able to ride your Beautiful bike. Since you have road it, You must be closer to 5-10 or taller. Your Lemon Yellow Paramount looks to be 24 inch frame too.
Good question, it was sold as a 22" frame and based on my 24" Continental, Varsity and Sprint, the Paramount appeared smaller so I assumed 22" However I just went to measure the frame from the middle of crank to top of seat tube and it measured at 23", I thought that was strange and found more details regarding Paramount custom frame options which included 7 sizes ranging from 20" to 26", I love the geometry of this bike. My Kool Lemon '73 is a tall one at 26", see details from the lightweight Data Book below. Model P13-9 (Men's). Six frame sizes, made to measure frames at extra cost. Chrome tipped fork and stays. Round head badge. Professional Road Racing Paramount: 10 speed, 51 to 100 gear range. Alloy cotterless crank set (49/52). 14-16-18-23-26 freewheel cluster. Selection of custom equipment. Available in all Schwinn Colors including chrome. $350.00 Seatpost decal may have changed this year although the catalogs show it changing in ’74. FRAME COMPONENTS: All frame components are manufactured from Reynolds 531 double butted tubing. The decal on the seat mast which reads "Guaranteed built with Reynolds 531 butted tubes, forks, and stays," makes these three important points: The entire frame is manufactured from Reynolds 531 butted tubing. Butted tubes are manufactured in such a way that at the points of greatest stress (near the br/azed joints), the guage of the tubing is thickened without, however, increasing the outside diameter. Double butted tubing therefore, is able to combine the ultimate in lightness with the ultimate in strength. "531" tubing is unaffected by the temperatures required in the hand br/azing operation. The tubing therefore retains all of its original strength at the greatest points of stress. Additionally, all joints are further reinforced with Nervex Professional cut lugs. The rear stays are equipped with Campagnolo rear fork ends. All frame components are hand assembled. FRAME SPECIFICATIONS: The P13 Paramount is available in seven frame sizes ranging from 20" to 26" (frame sizes are measured from the center of the crank hangar to the top of the seat mast). The head and seat mast are parallel with each other and form a 73-deg. angle with the wheelbase center line.
Thanks for response. Your Lemon yellow looked like it was at least 24 inch or more. These bike of the 1960's & 70's make the bikes of today look so ugly I know some people will disagree. No symmetry and different size tubes. Although their shifting is better and light weight carbon fiber frame is strong.
I agree, when I rolled my yellow Paramount into the bike shop on a busy Saturday, all the mechanics and customers stopped and looked as the sound of the freewheel got their attention, they admired the color, frame structure and the vintage components. I was quite proud of her..Today's bikes are certainly lighter and have better technology similar to a 1970 Hemi Challenger compared to one from the present.
The Paramount was the signature model for the iconic American company, glad to hear you own one of these classics, although the Chicago Schwinn company no longer exists and the brand has lost it's innovation and quality, the Schwinn legacy and manufacturing history will always be there to remind us. Thanks for watching...
That's not a vintage saddle first of all it has steel rivets which weren't used on Brooks Pro saddles until the 2010's because Selle Italia is staffed by orangutans and took over the company - you don't use steel rivets which rust on a "professional" saddle and also that brooks badge is a 2000's era badge I have a few of them i asked brooks for a replacement badge and they sent me a couple, recently.
The Schwinn Paramount is as good a bike as anything that came from Europe. The P-13 was an awesome handling bike.
I agree, and their resale value is comparable as well. Thanks for watching 👍👍🔧🔧
I had a '72 Paramount (exact model number unknown), but it was all chrome but had something I've not seen on any other Paramount - those lovely Nervex lugs where hand-pin-striped in red that matched the bar tape and cable covers. Otherwise, it was all stock - Campy/Cinelli/Weinmann/Brooks. The chainrings were 52/48 with 14-24 cogs. I had both the original sew-ups and a set of clinchers as well. If I remember correctly, the clinchers were more prone to flats than the sew-ups. I even rode it in at least one STP (Seattle to Portland) Classic on the sewups. I rode that bike everywhere all through the late '70s and through the 80s.
Very nice, I have seen a few with the pinstriping around the lugs, definitely a special touch . Sounds like you truly got the most out of your Paramount, thanks for sharing!
Stunning example of a classic vintage bike✌️🚵🏻♂️😎
I appreciate your comment, thanks for watching👍🚲🔧
This is a very beautiful bike a piece of art
Thank you Lamont, it's certainly one of my favorite Schwinn road bikes 👍🚲
Thanks for watching 🔧🚲
I saw a new one of these in a bike shop once back in the 70s. The decals were already peeling off the down tube.
Yes, I was lucky to find this one, the eBay listing images are seen in the before pics, the listing went unnoticed, I was the only bidder and got it for the starting bid of $800👍👍🔧🔧
Awesome bike ! Very nice resto ! Good of you to preserve this work of art .
Thank you! Glad you liked it, I appreciate you watching 👍
Wow....beautiful work....
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 👍🔧🚲
Freaking beautiful bike! I just found a 92 Paramount series 20 PDG in the trash the other day. Lol I had no idea what I found until Google set me straight.
Sweet find, I saw a really clean white one for for sale, see link below
1992 Waterford Schwinn Paramount mountain bike with Suntour XC LTD components and steel Tange frame
budgetbicyclectr.com/1992-schwinn-series-20-pdg-paramount-bicycle.html
Mr. J's Comics&Collectibles Found it in the trash? You have been living righteously! I’ve seen them for $700.
good call on removing the reflectors from the pedals definitely cleaner look. The red handle bars match the entire bike perfectly, can't wait to see the next project completed.
Yep, I saw many examples without reflectors and thought the same thing, I also agree that the red tape on chrome and the brown leather saddle work well. The next Paramount will be done with black tape as seen in 1973 catalog images.
I will post part 1 soon, stay tuned and I appreciate you watching... Cheers.
Nice job on the bike and video
Glad you liked the content and thanks for watching!
You have an amazing collection of vintage schwinns, congrats
Another fantastic video! I was unaware Schwinn had a chrome color and man it stands out! Great job!
The chrome Paramount was offered at no extra charge along with all the other Schwinn colors, 1972 was the last year they offered it. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
@@that70sschwinn I do believe my chrome Paramount is a '73. They did cease around this time, and never again chromed bikes in Chicago.
@@gwatts2745 Interesting, Schwinn did use warranty frames the following model year so your bike may be an early 73' serial number. The 1973 Paramount featured the Olympic stripes on the downtube, does your have those stripes on the chrome frame?
Congratulations on a truly marvelous restoration of a magnificent piece of American craftsmanship.
Thank you, it was a great experience working and restoring this iconic bike, The Paramount, certainly was an example amazing American Craftsmanship .
Thanks for watching... Cheers
Back in the day, if a guy had high flange hubs his whole bike was better than your low flange hub set-up. You'd rebuild your wheels with new hubs, like his, and he'd go and buy V - rims, you'd buy V - rims and he'd go out and get deep V rims. He was always ahead - had a bigger paper route! (You could have let the camera linger for a long while on those shifters - wasn't done drooling.) Note the beautiful, deep stamp, Cinelli with laurels on the bars - we all HAD to have Cinelli bars and stems. Do you know the tale of how Campagnolo, the racer, came up with the quick release?
Nice! and thanks for watching... I did research and found some interesting details about Campagnolo inventions
While racing through the Italian Dolomites on 11 November 1927, in freezing weather and snow, Campagnolo lost the race due to a wingnut he could not remove to change gears. The title that was lost at the Croce d'Aune pass encouraged Campagnolo to develop the quick release wheel locking mechanism. This quick release skewer, which is in use today, enables a bicycle wheel to be removed and reattached quickly, and was the first of his many inventions from his father's Vicenza workshop for which he is known.
During his life Tullio Campagnolo applied for many patents, and many design registrations (some of these were not in the field of bicycles, or bicycle parts). His designs were extremely influential, and very widely copied. Several companies produced items that were nearly identical in design, but consumers preferred the original as a status symbol, and as a guarantee of quality. In 1930, he patented the cam mechanism quick-release skewer that became the standard for the industry. In 1933, the first quick release hubs were produced by Campagnolo. Also in 1933, he patented the sliding hub, dual seatstay rod-operated, back-pedal derailleur, ultimately known as the 'Cambio Corsa'. In 1949, he introduced the 'Gran Sport' twin-cable, parallelogram rear derailleur at the Milan trade show, the first modern derailleur.
@@that70sschwinn
"Do you know the tale of how Campagnolo, the racer, came up with the quick release?" MAN! AM I EVER GLAD I ASKED THAT QUESTION OF YOU. I knew but the skeleton.
@@that70sschwinn Parallelogram was a sales pitch in a word. Though they were all parallelogram; Suntour, Sugino, Mavic...pretty sure Mavic had a rear, they sure had a nice crankset,still have it on a bike. Image of a triple, same lines - beautiful. www.ebay.com/itm/Mavic-631-starfish-SSC-170mm-52-42-32-vintage-9-16-20-MADE-IN-FRANCE/124087422294
@@jthepickle7 Nice 👍🚲
this bike is beautiful it is a work of art my friend. it should be in a museum keep up the good work.
Thank you! the bike is a work of art and I will preserve it in this condition going forward, I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!
Regards
The bike turned out amazing! a great example of the Chrome Paramount, thanks for sharing
Thanks! the Chrome Finish is very elegant on these sleek frames, glad you liked it, stay tuned for the next project...
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great video!
Thank you..glad you liked it.. and thanks for subscribing!
Campagnolo, the way I heard it, he had a flat and couldn't get his wheel off because his hands were too cold. With the quick release you can always hook a frozen finger around the level and pull. Been there. But if you can't work the tire irons, guess what? - you don't need tire irons to change a tire. Holding the wheel against you stomach, pinch the beads together - both hands at the far end of the rim (tire must be entirely flat, no air in the tube) - pull evenly around and toward you, sinking the bead deep into the rim. The objective is to pull a loose spot in the tire/tube at your belly. Then pull the loose spot sideways and rip the tire off the rim.
I am glad people hold on to these bikes
I agree, restoring a piece of American manufacturing history is quite rewarding...
Finally! Thank you Campagnolo for the brake cables :D
And... very good work you did!
Yep! Finally! I'm really happy the cables came in and went on perfectly! Thanks for staying tuned for Part 3, hope you stay tuned for the next project...
Cheers
beautiful work!
Thanks! Glad you like it..
Cheers
Great channel, well made video and superb bicycle. Hats off...
Thanks for your comment, happy to hear you enjoyed the video, stay tuned...
Regards
Do you ride these bikes or are they mostly for display?
I have over 45 bikes, 12 of them are kept indoors and kept in like new condition once restored, I ride them randomly to keep the moving parts functional. The goal was to collect at least one of every lightweight listed in the Schwinn catalogs from 1971 through 1979, the 12 include the entry level 1974 Opaque Blue Varsity, 1974 Kool Lemon Continental, 1974 Opaque Blue Sprint, 1972 Opaque Green Super Sport, 1974 Opaque Red Le Tour, 1977 Lime Green Superior, 1971 Kool Lemon Sports Tourer, 1973 Kool Orange World Voyageur and 1972 Chrome Paramount. Also pictured, a 1973 Kool Lemon Paramount. Copy and paste link below to view image.
Not pictured and coming up, the 1979 Traveler III, lands between the Sprint and Super Sport, also not pictured, the 1977 Volare, lands right under the Paramount. A video of the entire line up will be done once the entire lineup is complete, Thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧
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The turned out beautifully. I just wish it was my size.
Thank you! Glad you liked it, she cleaned up well, I have been working on a 1973 Kool Lemon, 26" Paramount that should be done next month, stay tuned and thanks again for watching!
I was born in 1971 and remember riding my dad's "72ish" Paramount (way too big for me but you sat on the top tube of course!) looking like this. I'd ride it to 7-Eleven to get Slurpee's with those pull off cards on the bottom of the cups for more free Slurpees, and Star Wars cards in 1978 and '79. I could wave at dad through the big ground floor bank windows he worked at by knocking on the window and waiting for him to get off work. I hadn't thought about that until I looked at this video and now I'm tearing up like a girl thinking back on that great era. Dad's gone, the bike is long gone, and the innocence of that time is one I desperately wish I could give to my kids.
Those are great memories I can relate to Brian, thanks for sharing, these bikes have brought back many great memories from the past for me as well, I was 12 in 1971 and remember living a care free life, riding bikes and waiting for Mom round us up for dinner, I believe that's why I started collecting these vintage bikes as it bought back some of my childhood emotions. Thanks for watching
Regards...
A beautiful thing, thanks for saving it
Thank you... Glad you liked it and thanks for watching!
What brand is the bar tape? I have two '80 chrome Voyageur 11.8s that need new tape. I'm using Fizik but hate it. Also, any suggestions for breaking in Brooks saddles? I put a B17 (all the rage) on but it's too stiff for my bony butt.
I believe the tape was either the Zefal or Newbaum's, I have used them both, they are basically the same texture, thickness and have adhesive backing, here is an eBay search that has various options. Thanks for watching👍🚲🔧 www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=cloth+bar+tape&_sacat=0
Congrats on the 2 Chrome Voyageurs 👍👍 I thought the same thing with the Brooks saddles on all my bikes B-17 and B-15s certainly a hard surface. I mentioned it one one of my videos and a viewer thought I should have my sit bones measured. They look great but for long rides I use my gel saddle.
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Loosen the tension bolt. That should soften it. 20 hrs to break in. Tighten gradually as it stretches. It's a hammock.
But you're missing the little Campagnolo decal at the bottom of the seat tube.
Good eye... I was able to finally find the small Campy world decal online at Velocal, they have just about any decal you can imagine, I got 2 just in case... Thanks for watching
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I'll have to check that out, I need a "winged wheel" decal for my 64 Paramount, previously i paid $100 for a sheet of 4 nos world decals because the reproduction ones were so horrible. I have a 64 and 2 72s one chrome, finding all the right parts for that 64 is becoming impossible
Nice! I looked at the '64 catalog and the bike was nicely equipped with Campy group set and a Stronglight steel crank set bikehistory.org/catalogs/1964.html
Here is the link to Velocasl, if you don't see the decal you need just contact them and they may have it
www.velocals.com/ Good luck with you '64 build...
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Thanks, that's what I need. Mine is a P13 so it came with a Campy crankset a 151 BCD, fortunately that piece was intact, because it's very hard to find now. unfortunately it had been "upgraded" to Nuovo Record changers front and rear, found a rear but the front cable stop derailleur is virtually extinct as are the correct "no record" hubs. I've heard they used an assortment of stems, and bars TTT? Titan? either way mine has a new incorrect Cinelli. One of these days I'll have it figured out.
I took a closer look at the P-13 and other than the very cool Campagnolo Quill, the classic geometry and design went unchanged through the 70's...Check this eBay listing, a 1960's P--12 with the Campy Quill
www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-Schwinn-P12-Paramount-road-bicycle-Chrome-1st-gen-Campagnolo-cranks/123456560325?hash=item1cbe959cc5
Can you do detailed restoration video,how do you make them so shiny?
I uploaded something like that a few months ago, see link below I show my favorite polishing and rust remover products to make these vintage bike gleam...a little elbow grease goes along way... Thanks for watching
ua-cam.com/video/VjvKZjNL1a8/v-deo.html
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are those rims weinmann made in belgum 27 inch x1 1/4 clincher wheels? or 700cc lace ups? Thanks.
Yes, the rims are 27" x 1/4 Weinmann aluminum alloy rims on Campagnolo Record large flange road hubs. The original Standard equipment tires were Clementi No. 50 sew-up tires. I have standard 27" 1/4 Kenda Gum-walls with Presta valve inner-tubes
I am trying to restore a same schwiin bike, where did you find the decals for it?
Nice! here is an example of a search on eBay, you can select the color red, black or white as well as the 1973 decal set with the Olympic stripes.
Thanks for watching and good luck with your project 👍🔧🚲
www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=Paramount+decals+schwinn&_sacat=0
Fabulous! Curious, what would a chrome Paramount like yours in this condition sell for?
Thanks! You can find them on eBay from $2K and up, presently there are 3 options listed, a frame for $1,200 and a nice 1970 example for $2,495 as seen on link below. There is another for $4500
www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1970-Schwinn-Paramount-Chrome/274418065239?hash=item3fe4975f57:g:ObQAAOSw9Etef3S-
You always do a great job restoring your bikes. I was wondering where you get the matching paint. I have a 1962 Schwinn Continental in very good shape, but has several small scratches on it. The color is Coppertone. I bought on E-Bay touch up paint in Coppertone for Sting ray bikes. When I applied it to frame it did not match the bike color. The bikes paint is not faded. What company do you use for the paint.
I bet that 1962 Coppertone Continental is pretty sweet, Sounds like you tried the Kooleststuff.com touch up paint? I have used the Kool lemon, Sunset Orange, Campus green and Sky blue and they match very nicely, not sure if the Coppertone may require the aluminum base coat.Just in case, here is the link to the their website...
Thanks for watching www.koolestuff.com/koolestkolorspaint.html
@@that70sschwinn Thanks for the tip. My bike is very nice. But yours are beautiful.
Great video and awesome bike. I need decals for my 72 Chrome Paramount. Any suggestions? I am thinking about selling mine. Thank you!
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching! You can find many options on eBay
They sell them as a set or separately, they come in black or red for chrome, here are some examples found today the seller is Bicycle Bones👍🚲🔧
Red Down tube decals
www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Original-Schwinn-Red-Paramount-Bicycle-DT-Decals/312580010188?hash=item48c73870cc:g:idgAAOxyXWdQ8xwJ
Complete set
www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Complete-Early-1970s-Schwinn-Approved-Red-Paramount-Bicycle-Decal-Set/333128709057?epid=1332100547&hash=item4d9004b3c1:g:ctgAAOxyrrpTe-oB
I have never seen any Paramount P-13-9 bikes with that rear derailleur on it. I have owned two P-13-9 's they both had Campagnolo nouvo record derailleurs on them. A 1974 and 1979. Hemust have added it.
Yes you are correct, the short pulley cage was standard equipment on the P-9
P-13 DERAILLEURS : Campagnolo Nouvo Record rear derailleur and Campagnolo Record front derailleur.
P-15 DERAILLEURS : Campagnolo Gran Turismo rear derailleur and Campagnolo Record front derailleur.
I saw a few examples of both and preferred the look and performance of the long pulley cage on the Gran Turismo the long throw worked well with the 42-52T front sprockets.
Looks good, not over restored. Campy drop outs?
Thanks! I restored it based on the '72 catalog options and kept it mostly original and yes, Campy drop outs and fork tips...Cheers
The bike looks great. What products did you use to polish the chrome and alloy parts?
Thanks! I use several products, my favorite chrome/alloy polish is "Simichrome" a paste found on Amazon
you can try the small tube for under $10, works great... take a look below
www.amazon.com/Simichrome-390050-Metal-Polish-Tube/dp/B0002YUQ4E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539647622&sr=8-2&keywords=simichrome+polish
Where do you get your decals and stickers? Your videos are awesome
Thanks! glad you liked the content, I find most of my decals on eBay, I included an example of a complete set of Paramount water transfer decals, they also sell them separately. I found some hard to find decals online with a company named Velocals, see the links below and take a look. Thanks for watching...Cheers
www.ebay.com/itm/Mint-Complete-Early-1970s-Schwinn-Approved-White-Paramount-Bicycle-Decal-Set/312046749891?epid=1032132667&hash=item48a76f88c3:g:by8AAOxyx0JTe-p1
www.velocals.com/
Thanks!
what brand freewheel does this have and what is the tooth count? Thanks.
The freewheel is Regina and has sprockets of 14, 16, 18, 23 and 26 teeth. The crankset is Campagnolo Nouvo Record and the chainwheels are of aluminum alloy and have 42 and 52 teeth.
Thanks I also have a 1973 Black paramount. It was sold as a p-15. Is the 15 desigination mean that it was a triple crank-set 15 speed? Thanks
Nice, I have a Kool Lemon 1973 Paramount video coming soon, your guess is correct regarding the P-15
I copied and pasted some details from a cool website I found, follow the link below for more details and Paramount history, I read your 1968 Paramount question on my other video and have some info for you can checkout regarding the fork. Thanks for watching
The P13-9 gives birth to the P15-9:
P15-9 "Deluxe / Deluxe Touring Paramount"
(April 1970-1979)
In 1970, Schwinn developed a 15-speed semi-touring version of the Paramount by fitting a Campagnolo Record triple crankset and Campagnolo Gran Turismo rear derailer to the existing P13-9 frameset. This new model was deemed the P15-9; designating the first time that a Paramount's model number reflected the bike's gearing.
www.kurtkaminer.com/TH_schwinnparamount_models.html
Are you sure the frame is 22 inches, it looks like 24 inch frame. I am only 5-7 and I do not think I would be able to ride your Beautiful bike. Since you have road it, You must be closer to 5-10 or taller. Your Lemon Yellow Paramount looks to be 24 inch frame too.
Good question, it was sold as a 22" frame and based on my 24" Continental, Varsity and Sprint, the Paramount appeared smaller so I assumed 22" However I just went to measure the frame from the middle of crank to top of seat tube and it measured at 23", I thought that was strange and found more details regarding Paramount custom frame options which included 7 sizes ranging from 20" to 26", I love the geometry of this bike. My Kool Lemon '73 is a tall one at 26", see details from the lightweight Data Book below.
Model P13-9 (Men's). Six frame sizes, made to measure frames at extra cost. Chrome tipped fork and stays. Round head badge. Professional Road Racing Paramount: 10 speed, 51 to 100 gear range. Alloy cotterless crank set (49/52). 14-16-18-23-26 freewheel cluster. Selection of custom equipment. Available in all Schwinn Colors including chrome. $350.00
Seatpost decal may have changed this year although the catalogs show it changing in ’74.
FRAME COMPONENTS: All frame components are manufactured from Reynolds 531 double butted tubing. The decal on the seat mast which reads "Guaranteed built with Reynolds 531 butted tubes, forks, and stays," makes these three important points:
The entire frame is manufactured from Reynolds 531 butted tubing.
Butted tubes are manufactured in such a way that at the points of greatest stress (near the br/azed joints), the guage of the tubing is thickened without, however, increasing the outside diameter. Double butted tubing therefore, is able to combine the ultimate in lightness with the ultimate in strength.
"531" tubing is unaffected by the temperatures required in the hand br/azing operation. The tubing therefore retains all of its original strength at the greatest points of stress.
Additionally, all joints are further reinforced with Nervex Professional cut lugs. The rear stays are equipped with Campagnolo rear fork ends.
All frame components are hand assembled.
FRAME SPECIFICATIONS: The P13 Paramount is available in seven frame sizes ranging from 20" to 26" (frame sizes are measured from the center of the crank hangar to the top of the seat mast). The head and seat mast are parallel with each other and form a 73-deg. angle with the wheelbase center line.
Thanks for response. Your Lemon yellow looked like it was at least 24 inch or more. These bike of the 1960's & 70's make the bikes of today look so ugly I know some people will disagree. No symmetry and different size tubes. Although their shifting is better and light weight carbon fiber frame is strong.
I agree, when I rolled my yellow Paramount into the bike shop on a busy Saturday, all the mechanics and customers stopped and looked as the sound of the freewheel got their attention, they admired the color, frame structure and the vintage components. I was quite proud of her..Today's bikes are certainly lighter and have better technology similar to a 1970 Hemi Challenger compared to one from the present.
I always loved the Paramount. I own one from 1989. It is too bad what has happened to Schwinn and the Schwinn name. Pacific Bicycles ruined the brand!
The Paramount was the signature model for the iconic American company, glad to hear you own one of these classics, although the Chicago Schwinn company no longer exists and the brand has lost it's innovation and quality, the Schwinn legacy and manufacturing history will always be there to remind us.
Thanks for watching...
Harry Callahan Take a look at Waterford bicycles. They are putportedly made by the schwinn family, in the tradition of the paramount bikes.
That's not a vintage saddle first of all it has steel rivets which weren't used on Brooks Pro saddles until the 2010's because Selle Italia is staffed by orangutans and took over the company - you don't use steel rivets which rust on a "professional" saddle and also that brooks badge is a 2000's era badge I have a few of them i asked brooks for a replacement badge and they sent me a couple, recently.
Interesting, my 1971 all original Sports Tourer has the same saddle, however my 1973 Paramount saddle appears to have brass rivets Good to know