Thoughts in this “Paramount”
11-10-19, 10:27 AM
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Thoughts in this “Paramount”
11-10-19, 10:36 AM
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Could be a P-mount, so that's a plus. Strange paint job, incorrect decals, and that's an ugly seatpost binder bolt arrangement.
11-10-19, 11:16 AM
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Did older Paramounts have welded on housing stop?
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11-10-19, 11:21 AM
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I just got a message back from the seller when I asked about the manufacturer, they said: “Alan 'Pongo' Braithwaite in Mansfield. The refurb was carried out by Dave Marsh. The serial is a bit covered in paint. I could take the paint back to look but would worry others might not like thaat. He became Aende bikes.”
So doesn’t sound like a Schwinn!
So doesn’t sound like a Schwinn!
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11-10-19, 12:44 PM
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Pongo was good. Dave Marsh is good. As a first guess this was done for a member of Paramount CC. No effort to imitate a Schwinn. You have a first rate frame there.
Get together with the seller. He may know all sorts of things.
Get together with the seller. He may know all sorts of things.
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11-10-19, 02:23 PM
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Not a Schwinn. Definitely has all the typical hallmarks of an English hand-built frame though.
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...how could you not want to buy a frame made by a guy named "Pongo" ?
As stated above, that looks like a pretty classic UK road frame from maybe the 60's/70's. All the similar bikes I have ridden get very high marks for road worthiness.
...how could you not want to buy a frame made by a guy named "Pongo" ?
As stated above, that looks like a pretty classic UK road frame from maybe the 60's/70's. All the similar bikes I have ridden get very high marks for road worthiness.
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looks like a Raleigh international to me
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Looks British and is still likely a good rider. Any serial numbers anywhere?
