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05-21-09, 02:03 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,594
Posted By maureenkh

1973 Schwinn Paramount-Ladies model P61

I've been meaning to post a picture of my Ladies model 1973 Paramount but hadn't had time to take it out to the park for a pretty backdrop. Finally I decided, what the heck, and just took a photo in...
04-08-09, 10:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,478
Posted By maureenkh

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/bik/1108714574.html...

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/bik/1108714574.html

This looks like it could be a 22 or 23 inch size. I don't know if it is still available. They haven't taken down the listing.

Maureen
03-09-09, 09:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,481
Posted By maureenkh

It's hard to read the decal on your photo, but I...

It's hard to read the decal on your photo, but I have a 1984 Schwinn Voyageur. The decal is black and red with silver and gold lettering and it reads:
Champion
No. 2 Extra
Chrome Molyboden Steel...
03-09-09, 09:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 915
Posted By maureenkh

I have two 1970 Raleigh made Phillips and they...

I have two 1970 Raleigh made Phillips and they have a black and white vinyl saddle like the one pictured above. As Kevinsubaru says, it is a nasty cheap thing. I intend to replace it with a Brooks...
02-19-09, 09:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,307
Posted By maureenkh

I just bought a handlebar clamp and retro cage...

I just bought a handlebar clamp and retro cage from Velo Orange that I mounted on my 1974 Ladies frame Paramount (It came with tourist style handlebars.)
Maureen
01-28-09, 12:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 30,627
Posted By maureenkh

My 1987 Trek 400 takes a 27. I bought a 27.2 for...

My 1987 Trek 400 takes a 27. I bought a 27.2 for it but couldn't get it in past a inch or so. The 27.0 fit perfectly.

Maureen
01-11-09, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 856
Posted By maureenkh

The other possibility is that someone fell hard...

The other possibility is that someone fell hard on the saddle and bent the rails in the back. I know because I did that very thing to my B72. I made a hard stop on a wet street (dog ran in front of...
12-13-08, 01:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,457
Posted By maureenkh

I have two Acorn bags on two sprung Brooks B67...

I have two Acorn bags on two sprung Brooks B67 saddles. The first bag is the medium saddle bag which works fine with the bag loops on the saddle and the other strap around the seatpost. I also have...
11-21-08, 11:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,398
Posted By maureenkh

Thanks very much for the St. John's Cycles Brooks...

Thanks very much for the St. John's Cycles Brooks saddles tip. I just bought a black B67 for GBP 56.59, including shipping to St. Louis. My currency calculator says this is $84.24.

Maureen
08-17-08, 08:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,446
Posted By maureenkh

Still, the picture shows that the Paramount is a...

Still, the picture shows that the Paramount is a perfect fit. Congratulations, again :) As for the weather, we in usually sticky St. Louis are having a very unusual high of only 80 degrees. It's...
08-17-08, 04:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,446
Posted By maureenkh

By the way, I meant 48 cm:rolleyes: What can I...

By the way, I meant 48 cm:rolleyes: What can I say, it was late when I typed that.
Maureen
08-17-08, 01:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,446
Posted By maureenkh

So, Easthill, how deep are your pockets? There's...

So, Easthill, how deep are your pockets? There's a lovely chrome 48 inch Paramount on ebay right now :)
There are four days to go and the price is already at $850.
Just teasing, but, go take a...
08-10-08, 09:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,936
Posted By maureenkh

Nice bike, Darron. I'm glad it found a good home....

Nice bike, Darron. I'm glad it found a good home. If you are thinking of going with flat type bars, you might consider some of the Albatross type bars, available at Rivendell or Velo Orange. (the...
08-10-08, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4,669
Views: 524,154
Posted By maureenkh

I've never seen a vintage recumbant before. It's...

I've never seen a vintage recumbant before. It's very cool. Do you know make and year?

Maureen
08-10-08, 08:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,387
Posted By maureenkh

Beautiful bike, thank you for sharing the...

Beautiful bike, thank you for sharing the pictures.

Maureen
08-05-08, 08:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,565
Posted By maureenkh

Beautiful, bike, congratulations! Maureen

Beautiful, bike, congratulations!
Maureen
08-05-08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,796
Posted By maureenkh

It looks terrific. Good job! Maureen

It looks terrific. Good job!
Maureen
08-03-08, 11:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

Provedence Report

Hi Blankcrows,

Thank you very much for telling me about the Provenance reports. I had heard that Waterford could provide info on specific frame serial numbers but I didn't know the term for the...
08-03-08, 10:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

I've never tried an unsprung Brooks but I have...

I've never tried an unsprung Brooks but I have B72s and B67s and I agree that the B67 is much more comfortable. After trying one, I bought two more for other bikes. Thanks for the heads up about the...
08-03-08, 10:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,114
Posted By maureenkh

Very cool, I love the old "his and hers" matched...

Very cool, I love the old "his and hers" matched three speed bikes. Yours look great. Enjoy getting them back to tip top shape.
Maureen
08-03-08, 09:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

seat tube size

As soon as the bike comes, I'll look at the seat post and let you know the size. I kind of hope Schwinn did use a thicker gauge tubing in the seat tube. It is very tall on the 22 inch ladies frame...
08-03-08, 09:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

[QUOTE=Dirtdrop;7195944]How about a B18? My wife...

[QUOTE=Dirtdrop;7195944]How about a B18? My wife loves hers.

By the way, Dirtdrop, I have a Fuji Mixte also, that I bought off ebay last year but haven't set up yet. How does your wife like...
08-03-08, 09:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

Thank you, Xir8n. No, definately not a parts...

Thank you, Xir8n. No, definately not a parts bike! I've always wanted a Paramount, and am thilled to get this one. Keep your fingers crossed that it survives UPS. I told the seller that I would be...
08-03-08, 08:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,356
Posted By maureenkh

Hi Xir8n, That Peloton is just stunning....

Hi Xir8n,

That Peloton is just stunning. It's looks terrific, like the previous owner spent about as much time on his rollers as I do on my treadmill :innocent: Congratulations on finding such a...
08-03-08, 08:01 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,840
Posted By maureenkh

It looks fantastic, East Hill! Congratulations,...

It looks fantastic, East Hill! Congratulations, again, on getting such a gorgeous bike.
Maureen
08-03-08, 07:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

Be sure to never let Jane know you have a clue to...

Be sure to never let Jane know you have a clue to her weight:D. Don't worry, I'll never tell. Actually, the seat tube flex issue is one of the reasons I will probably stay with a sprung saddle of one...
08-03-08, 03:02 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,840
Posted By maureenkh

[QUOTE=East Hill;7196562]Nope, it's about the...

[QUOTE=East Hill;7196562]Nope, it's about the only thing other than the brakes which is not Campy.

It's a Schwinn LeTour derailleur!

I have an old bike touring book published in 1974 that...
08-03-08, 02:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

Absolutely, I have a digital camera and now I...

Absolutely, I have a digital camera and now I know how to add a jpeg to the board. As for the bike, I think I may have saved it from being parted out or its components transferred to a men's frame....
08-03-08, 01:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,700
Posted By maureenkh

Beautiful bike and great choice of components and...

Beautiful bike and great choice of components and accessories. Thanks for sharing the photos with us.

Maureen
08-03-08, 01:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

Oh my, yes, I had forgotten about the B18....

Oh my, yes, I had forgotten about the B18. Lovely!
Though, I might stick with either the B18 in antique brown or a black saddle since the bike is orange and could clash with some colors.

Maureen
08-03-08, 01:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,655
Posted By maureenkh

I enjoyed reading the article. Thanks for posting...

I enjoyed reading the article. Thanks for posting it. Actually, if there's going to be a retro hip fad, I think these bikes make more sense then the brakeless, single speed, fixed gear bikes. I saw...
08-03-08, 12:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

:eek: Yikes!!! - good point, I hadn't noticed...

:eek: Yikes!!! - good point, I hadn't noticed that. Thank you!!!

Maureen
08-03-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

Hi Stan, Dirtdrop and East Hill Thank you...

Hi Stan, Dirtdrop and East Hill

Thank you for the information and links for the 1970's P60 and P65 models. I had suspected the same thing about the bike really being a P60 with handlebar and...
08-02-08, 11:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,910
Posted By maureenkh

odd duck-1973 Ladies Paramount P61

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320277137692

Hi,

I wanted to ask about this bike that I bought on ebay last week. It is a Schwinn Ladies Paramount, but is set up differently...
07-31-08, 05:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,574
Posted By maureenkh

Beautiful job cleaning up that Varsity. The paint...

Beautiful job cleaning up that Varsity. The paint and decals are in terrific shape. I'm glad it went to a good home.

Maureen
07-30-08, 02:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,038
Posted By maureenkh

Hmmm, where can I find that $1300 Rivendell? Even...

Hmmm, where can I find that $1300 Rivendell? Even the Bleirot costs more than that once you add parts to it.
Though, I do plead guilty to buying accessories since I can't afford the bikes.
...
07-28-08, 09:07 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,840
Posted By maureenkh

Congratulations, EastHill. The bike is gorgeous! ...

Congratulations, EastHill. The bike is gorgeous! I'm looking forward to seeing the detailed pics.

Maureen
07-05-08, 07:45 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 49,595
Posted By maureenkh

Antelopes get no respect, but I love mine (1990...

Antelopes get no respect, but I love mine (1990 Trek 800) and it isn't even as nice a model as yours. Go look up the specs for the current commuter/urban bikes and many are very similar to the old...
Forum: Commuting
07-04-08, 10:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 936
Posted By maureenkh

Go on ebay and look for a vintage bell. Sometimes...

Go on ebay and look for a vintage bell. Sometimes they can be had for ~ $20. My favorites are St. Christopher bells made in what was then called "Western Germany." I have them on two of my bikes....
Forum: Touring
06-23-08, 10:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 439
Posted By maureenkh

I like ones made by Terry Precision Cycling. The...

I like ones made by Terry Precision Cycling. The have various models including Plus sizes.
Maureen
06-23-08, 05:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,765
Posted By maureenkh

I have two Brooks B72's and three Brooks B67's....

I have two Brooks B72's and three Brooks B67's. The B72 has a very slight spring action, but it's disadvantage is that it has the old style double rail so it needs to be used either with an old...
06-22-08, 10:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,550
Posted By maureenkh

It looks like my bike's twin. My Technomic stem...

It looks like my bike's twin. My Technomic stem was a gift from Amnomad and I bought a black Brooks B67 saddle, a Sugino XD2-600T triple crank and an Acorn medium seat bag for it. My Trek 400 is a 21...
Forum: Touring
06-17-08, 10:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 504
Posted By maureenkh

The Classic and Vintage forum may be able to help...

The Classic and Vintage forum may be able to help with your questions. Though they mostly discuss road bikes, there are threads on classic mountain bikes, also. Post your question there with a...
06-10-08, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,358
Posted By maureenkh

stunning!!!! Maureen

stunning!!!!
Maureen
Forum: Touring
06-04-08, 11:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,285
Posted By maureenkh

Get extra straps, maybe use a set for toe clips...

Get extra straps, maybe use a set for toe clips and hang a small bag lower than the cross brake levers. I love those levers and have them on three bikes, but they do complicate mounting a handlebar...
06-03-08, 11:34 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,082
Posted By maureenkh

I like the Rivendell MKS "sneaker" pedal which is...

I like the Rivendell MKS "sneaker" pedal which is a $20 platform pedal. It is light weight and doesn't bark up the shins as badly as some of the other, heavier, more aggressively spiked metal pedals....
06-02-08, 11:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,896
Posted By maureenkh

Been there and sympathize. If by surgery your...

Been there and sympathize. If by surgery your doctor just means the rubber band ligation, let him do it. It will get rid of the dam* things and when you heal up, you'll feel a lot better. Until you...
06-02-08, 11:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,205
Posted By maureenkh

I have a bike with RSX brifters. I changed the RD...

I have a bike with RSX brifters. I changed the RD to Deore XT and the FD to 105. Works fine. I needed to change the derailleurs because I wanted to change out the rear cassette from a large cog of 25...
05-31-08, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,261
Posted By maureenkh

Very nice bike. I have a 1987 model. I put 32 mm...

Very nice bike. I have a 1987 model. I put 32 mm tires on it but won't be able to run fenders so it will be a fair weather ride for me. I like it alot.

Maureen
05-19-08, 09:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,909
Posted By maureenkh

I forgot to mention that I also upgraded the...

I forgot to mention that I also upgraded the brake levers to Tektro aero brakes levers and also a set of in-line brake levers from Performance. The actual brake arms and shoes are the original ones,...
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