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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,439
Posted By tkamd73

If it’s a 91 Waterford Paramount, and OS tubing,...

If it’s a 91 Waterford Paramount, and OS tubing, it’s True Temper.
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,133
Posted By tkamd73

Wow! Your friend own a bike shop, or just a...

Wow! Your friend own a bike shop, or just a hoarder like the rest of us?😆
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,831
Posted By tkamd73

Love the bike, the build, and the color, but keep...

Love the bike, the build, and the color, but keep what you got, the Campy derailleur will not be an improvement, but if you like the look, will shift poorly, pretty much forever.
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,190
Posted By tkamd73

3 layers of Benotto, dark blue, silver, then...

3 layers of Benotto, dark blue, silver, then light blue.
Tim

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77 Trek TX900
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-19-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 941
Posted By tkamd73

Great bike, I’d be really jealous if it’s the...

Great bike, I’d be really jealous if it’s the Aqua one in original condition. Not really a big deal if you can’t quite stand over the top tube, I certainly can’t on most of mine, my preference from...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 451
Posted By tkamd73

I had a series 5, great ride, but the largest...

I had a series 5, great ride, but the largest frame they made was too small fo me, so I replaced it with a larger framed Waterford OS. My son-in-law, liked the bike, but not the paint job, so I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 660
Posted By tkamd73

Just curious, how and where did you find them?...

Just curious, how and where did you find them? I’d be really jealous if they were my size, beautiful examples of vintage bikes you don’t see too often.
Tim
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-29-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 896
Posted By tkamd73

The blue bike has a unicrown fork, as did all the...

The blue bike has a unicrown fork, as did all the Asian Paramounts. If the blue one was Waterford, I’m sure there would be a provenance letter also. It’s obviously been repainted, and very nicely so....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 2,649
Views: 647,885
Posted By tkamd73

Lynda Carter Tim

Lynda Carter
Tim
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 74,683
Posted By tkamd73

I liked Rivendell when Waterford made some of...

I liked Rivendell when Waterford made some of their frames, price seemed to make a bit of sense, to me anyway, back then.
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 875
Posted By tkamd73

bulgie No my Champione del Mondo is not newer,...

bulgie No my Champione del Mondo is not newer, but the unicrown fork is. The frame and newer fork were given to me by a mech from a local bike shop, it had been hanging on a wall in the back for some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 875
Posted By tkamd73

I found one of those catalogs, after I was given...

I found one of those catalogs, after I was given a crashed Champione del Mondo frame in my size. It too helped in the build.
Tim
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-17-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,547
Posted By tkamd73

If I lived anywhere near LA, this would be on the...

If I lived anywhere near LA, this would be on the back of my car right now!
Tim
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,080
Posted By tkamd73

Ah, no. Tim

Ah, no.
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,383
Posted By tkamd73

Those yellow hoods belong on a Gitane Defi. I had...

Those yellow hoods belong on a Gitane Defi. I had to source a set those for this one, that I restored for a friend. The ones on that Supersport are the way more expensive anatomic version, that fit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2,749
Views: 174,547
Posted By tkamd73

Nice bike, just a bit aggressive on the pricing...

Nice bike, just a bit aggressive on the pricing though.
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 2,649
Views: 647,885
Posted By tkamd73

Wow! Best pic I’ve seen on this forum yet!

Wow! Best pic I’ve seen on this forum yet!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,336
Posted By tkamd73

Minimum vintage frame size for me is 25” or 62cm,...

Minimum vintage frame size for me is 25” or 62cm, so I have no hope of ever getting close.
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,677
Posted By tkamd73

Oh yeah, I have another, Waterford never put a...

Oh yeah, I have another, Waterford never put a True Temper decal on it though. Factory had a lot of the tubing left over when they closed the doors, pic is from factory tour after the last ride, June...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-24-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 552
Posted By tkamd73

Restored one of those last year for a friend,...

Restored one of those last year for a friend, looks like the correct fork, just a replacement of some sorts. Also, your gonna need Schwinn specific cables, I was able to find them on eBay.
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 824
Posted By tkamd73

Thanks for posting that brochure. Tim ...

Thanks for posting that brochure.
Tim

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 943
Posted By tkamd73

Ready to ride, including pedals, and water bottle...

Ready to ride, including pedals, and water bottle cage!
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 943
Posted By tkamd73

Actually, my 66cm Waterford True Temper framed...

Actually, my 66cm Waterford True Temper framed Paramount OS weighs in at 22.5 lbs, with clinchers, and the same saddle as the aforementioned Bianchi.
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 943
Posted By tkamd73

Thanks for posting that, would love to find one...

Thanks for posting that, would love to find one of those frames for a build, though might be a tad pricey. Also by point of comparison, my 77 Trek TX900 weighs in at 26.5 lbs, with the 25.5 inch...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-03-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 746
Posted By tkamd73

The Sports Tourer is the best of that lot, and...

The Sports Tourer is the best of that lot, and the frame does look good. Those frames were built in the Paramount shop, then painted with all the lesser Schwinns in the factory, so they kind of go...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,376
Posted By tkamd73

As an occasional Amazon user, of course I have!...

As an occasional Amazon user, of course I have! Fortunately they take it back.
Tim
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 8,843
Posted By tkamd73

Are there no traffic, trail, security, or...

Are there no traffic, trail, security, or doorbell cameras in New Jersey?
Tim
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 880
Posted By tkamd73

Thanks for posting, I still have 2 of these that...

Thanks for posting, I still have 2 of these that I use. Yeah my blue disks disintegrated years ago, but pretty easy to fabricate another, just wander around a hardware store, and you will find...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-20-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,146
Posted By tkamd73

Never liked the look of the barcon cables coming...

Never liked the look of the barcon cables coming off the bottom of the bars, so as a few others tried other routings on my Supercourse. I stuck with the 2nd one, not the best illustrative of pics,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,920
Posted By tkamd73

Read a book. Tim

Read a book.
Tim
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,125
Posted By tkamd73

Ouch, sorry for your loss. Tim

Ouch, sorry for your loss.
Tim
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,121
Posted By tkamd73

I agree on the ride, I got mine as a used frame...

I agree on the ride, I got mine as a used frame on eBay, and built it up with a mix of Dura Ace 7400 and Campy, mostly Dura Ace though, Velocity A23 rims, and a Selle Italia titanium Flite saddle....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,121
Posted By tkamd73

I had never weighed any of my bikes either, until...

I had never weighed any of my bikes either, until I was gifted a Park scale that is hanging from a beam in my basement. Now I am weighing all kinds of stuff.
Anyway, all my bikes have large frames,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 938
Posted By tkamd73

Gotta kick out of the Murray ad, the racer on the...

Gotta kick out of the Murray ad, the racer on the right, Brett Emery is the owner of two bike shops close to me. Bought all of my kids bikes from Emery’s cycles, nine total, and when my then 50 year...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,750
Posted By tkamd73

Original Paint and decals on 82 Champione del...

Original Paint and decals on 82 Champione del Mondo frame. Fork not original, PO replaced fork after a crash, and continued to ride it, until advised otherwise by bike shop mech, who gave the frame...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-25-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By tkamd73

Not near as good of bike as the OS Waterford that...

Not near as good of bike as the OS Waterford that you were looking at! As stated above, frame not even close in quality, nor are the components. I very much doubt that he will come down to $650...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-25-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,388
Posted By tkamd73

Not that tall, 6 ft 1, but I have a 36 in inseam....

Not that tall, 6 ft 1, but I have a 36 in inseam. The paint on that frame is outstanding, a bit surprised by the surface corrosion on some of the components, spokes and skewers mostly, considering...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-22-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,388
Posted By tkamd73

I paid 300 plus shipping for this 91 Waterford OS...

I paid 300 plus shipping for this 91 Waterford OS Paramount frame on eBay, then put way more then 600 into it. Not sorry, great ride!
Tim
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,860
Posted By tkamd73

I could be wrong here, and please correct me if...

I could be wrong here, and please correct me if so, but isn’t that Trek frame one of those that was made of carbon tubes, glued into aluminum lugs? If so, why would one even consider building that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,129
Posted By tkamd73

It is one of these, a drilled 1” headset spacer,...

It is one of these, a drilled 1” headset spacer, apparently I bought the last one a couple of weeks ago.
Tim
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-05-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 857
Posted By tkamd73

Great article, I’ve got a 91 Waterford OS...

Great article, I’ve got a 91 Waterford OS Paramount, didn’t know they made a 26 version.
Tim
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Forum: For Sale
03-03-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,141
Posted By tkamd73

Hi Don, Yeah I still have them, in fact I just...

Hi Don,
Yeah I still have them, in fact I just put them away thinking I’d just keep them for a future build. I see your’re not that far away, and I’m headed to O’hare this Tuesday for my Global...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,362
Posted By tkamd73

Cool cup, great for bourbon, return the pedals. ...

Cool cup, great for bourbon, return the pedals.
Tim
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-21-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,081
Posted By tkamd73

You did quite well I think, aside from the frame...

You did quite well I think, aside from the frame discrepancies, there was not a single component on that bike that matched the cataloged Champione del Mondo bikes from the early 80s.
Tim...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-20-24, 09:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,081
Posted By tkamd73

More not so good, I don’t think that is a...

More not so good, I don’t think that is a Champione del Mondo from the early 80s. Just going by the lugs, bottom bracket and dropouts, they don’t seem match what’s in the 81 or 83 catalog, certainly...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-12-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,458
Posted By tkamd73

Those are nice rims, a few years back, I bought a...

Those are nice rims, a few years back, I bought a couple sets of those nos from Italy for $180 per set, plus shipping. The one shown ( V profile) is similar in mass to the V profile Omega, just not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 38,728
Posted By tkamd73

The only bad thing I’ve ever heard about them,...

The only bad thing I’ve ever heard about them, came from something I read in Sheldon’s website a while back. Must have stuck with me though, cause when restoring a well used Trek 670, that I got from...
Forum: For Sale
01-30-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,141
Posted By tkamd73

[ SOLD] Dura Ace SL 7700 dt Shift Levers

Set of slightly used SL 7700 dt 9 speed friction/ SIS shift levers. I bought these new last year, original box and instructions included. $100.00 USD plus shipping....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-29-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,574
Posted By tkamd73

I was able to get Marc Muller to sign my 91, OS...

I was able to get Marc Muller to sign my 91, OS 66cm frame, after the Waterford last ride this past June. He is on the right, his son is in the middle, and I’m the goof on the left.
Tim
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,095
Posted By tkamd73

Two out of three had flashlights, what’s the big...

Two out of three had flashlights, what’s the big deal, they could have got away with one!
Tim
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