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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-29-21, 08:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,804
Posted By Hailstorm_7

It was definitely crazy to think that someone had...

It was definitely crazy to think that someone had just donated it, for sure.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-28-21, 06:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,804
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Well, but I regret that I have yet to take it out...

Well, but I regret that I have yet to take it out for a real decent mileage check.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 09:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,804
Posted By Hailstorm_7

I'll just consider it going above and beyond. 😉

I'll just consider it going above and beyond. 😉
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 09:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,804
Posted By Hailstorm_7

You actually pointed this out on an accompanying...

You actually pointed this out on an accompanying post (thank you!), so I paid close attention when setting the limits. Thankfully, it shifts fine with no contact on the chain ring. Thanks again for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 09:13 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Completed project pics are up here:...

Completed project pics are up here: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1229255-1974-schwinn-paramount-restoration-completed.html#post22034603

Thanks again for all your help and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 08:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,804
Posted By Hailstorm_7

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-27-21, 08:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,804
Posted By Hailstorm_7

1974 Schwinn Paramount Restoration Completed

This bike certainly seems to have seen some things. Now, it has fresh life to see some more. I considered a repaint, and that option may still be explored. (It was already repainted once.) But until...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-21, 03:34 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Whoops. I hadn't realized reach issues yet,...

Whoops. I hadn't realized reach issues yet, because I haven't straddled or sat upon it. I can adjust them up pretty easily once the time comes. Thanks for noting that so I can give it some attention...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-21, 01:51 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

I haven't noticed the crank arm hitting, but I'll...

I haven't noticed the crank arm hitting, but I'll be sure to dial the limit closely. Thanks for the tip!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-21, 01:49 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Thankfully, it was clear coated. It may just not...

Thankfully, it was clear coated. It may just not show in the picture. Thanks for the compliment!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-21, 11:07 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

A quick look back at where it all started. As...

A quick look back at where it all started. As obtained pre-restoration.

...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-14-21, 11:06 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Build Update: The mechanical systems have...

Build Update:

The mechanical systems have all been assembled, and we merely await the saddle, bar wrap, and tires. I went loose bearings in the headset, and it swings smooth as silk. Can't wait...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-16-21, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 792
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Suntour Cyclone Mark II Missing Pinch Bolt

Hi, all. Is someone able to share a detail picture of the components comprising the cable pinch bolt for a Suntour Cyclone Mark II rear derailleur. Mine appears to be missing (see picture). I regret...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-20, 05:37 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Eerily so sometimes. This co-op has been good to...

Eerily so sometimes. This co-op has been good to me. All three of the following were bikes that came through the shop and ultimately went home with me.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-20, 05:33 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Nope, she's not that tired of it just yet. ;)...

Nope, she's not that tired of it just yet. ;) Popping another batch of popcorn to watch the show continue as we speak.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-20, 05:31 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Decisions have been made, yes. Sorry. Got caught...

Decisions have been made, yes. Sorry. Got caught up in life and lost track of any additions to the thread.

Updates, then. The bike has been stripped down entirely. Frame has been rubbed with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-20, 11:13 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Oh, and to provide some reassurance, there is no...

Oh, and to provide some reassurance, there is no dent in the top tube. There's a tiny ding on the top, but there is no sizeable dent or damage (besides rust) anywhere on the frame. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-20, 11:11 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Thanks all for your thoughts and input. I suppose...

Thanks all for your thoughts and input. I suppose "Restore" should have been clarified a bit. Without question, I intend to tear this bike down; clean and polish everything; replace cables, housing,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-22-20, 06:50 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,981
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Should I Restore This Paramount?

Hi, all. We see some crazy things come through our local bike collective, including this 1974 Schwinn Paramount. The shop manager identified the year via the serial number, which admittedly I could...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-19, 09:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,516
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Thanks again for your patience. The BB is 68mm...

Thanks again for your patience. The BB is 68mm and "normal" threaded (right-hand on non-drive and left on drive side). There appears to be three holes in the head tube. I was unable to find any...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 05:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,516
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Will do, and thanks again. Pics hopefully by...

Will do, and thanks again. Pics hopefully by tomorrow evening.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-19, 07:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,516
Posted By Hailstorm_7

And I was getting to those measurements as soon...

And I was getting to those measurements as soon as possible. The seatpost size is 27.2mm. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance yet to check or confirm the BB size/threading. I would be surprised if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-19, 08:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,516
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Repainted Mystery - Need help ID'ing

We had another mystery bike left at our local co-op. Obvious repaint, and all identifying features are gone. No serial number visible, unfortunately. What I could spot, however, were the Campagnolo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-23-19, 08:50 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,127,863
Posted By Hailstorm_7

This one has been floating around in our area for...

This one has been floating around in our area for a while. Can't say that I know much about the marque.

https://bozeman.craigslist.org/bik/d/bozeman-classic-sexy-road-bike/6970896075.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-19, 06:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,175
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Thanks, lady.

Thanks, lady.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-19, 06:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,175
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Thanks! Again, honored to be on there. Yours is...

Thanks! Again, honored to be on there. Yours is one of the only pages about this brand on the internet. Great to have the resource.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-19, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3,017
Views: 872,596
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Finished this as a refurbish for a non-cyclist...

Finished this as a refurbish for a non-cyclist friend wanting to once again have a bike to ride (hence the platform pedals and squishy saddle). Thankfully, it was donated along with the original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-19, 08:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,331
Posted By Hailstorm_7

From the dumpster to a good home. That's how the...

From the dumpster to a good home. That's how the story should go. Great work!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-19, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,175
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Certainly not Kansas. What do you mean?

Certainly not Kansas. What do you mean?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-19, 05:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,175
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Absolutely. I'd be honored.

Absolutely. I'd be honored.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-07-19, 02:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,175
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Sancineto Build Complete

Just finished up the build on this 1996 Sancineto that was actually donated to the bike cooperative where I work. Chorus 8-speed groupset. The hubs are, unfortunately, not Campagnolo; that will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-19, 12:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,207
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Thanks, all. I didn't think I was going to get...

Thanks, all. I didn't think I was going to get lucky on a PX10, but at $5 or $6, why not check. Thanks again!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-19, 09:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,207
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Peugeot Identification

I'm assuming the answer is "low end," but I just wanted to ensure a reasonable opportunity didn't slip through my grasp. The cottered cranks are likely telling me everything. But...any quick toss...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-19, 08:38 AM
Replies: 6,477
Views: 773,956
Posted By Hailstorm_7

ISO a late 90s Campagnolo Chorus (or compatible)...

ISO a late 90s Campagnolo Chorus (or compatible) brake barrel adjuster and a crank torque bolt for a similar era Chorus crank set. Both pieces were likely used across multiple models (e.g., Athena,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-27-19, 08:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,042
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-24-19, 10:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,042
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Pictures of the seat tube stamping. Seat post is...

Pictures of the seat tube stamping. Seat post is 27.2.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1328x747/0223191010_resized_076a9895b51037923b1fb4220782bf9fda9c4f92.jpg...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-19, 09:34 AM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,875
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Well then it just fits right it. :)

Well then it just fits right it. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-21-19, 09:16 AM
Replies: 3,867
Views: 1,128,875
Posted By Hailstorm_7

[/left] Holy drillium. Is it only partially...

[/left]
Holy drillium. Is it only partially done on the largest cassette cog? Great conversion, though. Classy and practical.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-20-19, 05:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,042
Posted By Hailstorm_7

I'll do my best to recall. Difficulty is as well...

I'll do my best to recall. Difficulty is as well that I do not know what the previous owner(s) switched out before I got my mitts on it. I'm almost sure the cranks are original, as is the headset and...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-20-19, 03:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,042
Posted By Hailstorm_7

We were thinking around $400. Honestly, though,...

We were thinking around $400. Honestly, though, with the parts as switched out as they were, I'm not comfortable using them to ID the bike. Looking at catalogs and the decals specifically (which I do...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-18-19, 08:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,042
Posted By Hailstorm_7

I did have to replace a number of the components...

I did have to replace a number of the components and make do with what we had lying about the shop. Much of it is not original, then. Certainly did not get all the parts on there that I wanted...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-18-19, 10:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,042
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Bianchi ID & Value

Hopefully someone will have an idea what this Bianchi that came into our co-op is. I wasn't able to find a serial number, and the mixed components are certainly not original. Any rough value for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-19, 02:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,051
Posted By Hailstorm_7

+1 support for the compressible housing. In my...

+1 support for the compressible housing. In my experience, the more housing added, the more "squish" you get. When I installed my aero 600s, the rear had full length cable housing between the brake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-19, 03:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,145
Posted By Hailstorm_7

I will definitely keep the offer in mind. Thank...

I will definitely keep the offer in mind. Thank you!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-19, 10:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,145
Posted By Hailstorm_7

"Italian" Chainstay Shift Cable Stops

What is the best solution for dealing with (what I have come to call) Italian-style shift cable stops? Included is an example below from a Bianchi that I've been working to restore. It won't fit 4mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-11-19, 10:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,290
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Son of a gun. Given his location, I would say...

Son of a gun. Given his location, I would say that's the exact frame. Guess he just never traded it. Matt1986, thank you so much for the tip.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-10-19, 08:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,057
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Wonderful story. Does he have a good lock...

Wonderful story. Does he have a good lock available for that beauty?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-19, 01:46 PM
Replies: 2,562
Views: 957,459
Posted By Hailstorm_7

It's a long story, but it certainly is not...

It's a long story, but it certainly is not intended as a bison deterrent. ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-19, 09:19 AM
Replies: 2,562
Views: 957,459
Posted By Hailstorm_7

It's typically the first three weeks of April or...

It's typically the first three weeks of April or so. Not all the roads are open, unfortunately. I believe it's just the stretch from Gardiner to West Yellowstone, and one route that comes in from the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-19, 08:36 AM
Replies: 2,562
Views: 957,459
Posted By Hailstorm_7

Both are gorgeous. Mine is currently equipped...

Both are gorgeous. Mine is currently equipped with a random assortment of Campagnolo. When I put it together, parts and pieces were hard to find around here, and I wasn't quite willing to drop the...
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