Show us your touring/tourist Paramounts
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Extra credit for a pic of one on an actual tour or is that what's happening with your second pic, Van?
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My tours are pretty short, the loaded? pic above was Multnomah falls to Cascade Locks out and back, maybe 25 miles.
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Hah! You’re fulfilling the adage that I always succumb to: One brings as much stuff as one’s bag will hold!
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My '84 that went on one brief tour shortly after I got it but not since.
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Merziac Dooes riding in the drops hurt your wrists with the bars at that angle ? Like that silver color I need one that color to go with my P60
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thumpism Like that one was it a frame or a bike when new? what crank is on it? Wish mine would have rainbow decals or at least the complete set of standards
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I rarely do, but it's fine when I do. I can ride all day but spend little time in the drops, don't really get after it and just keep pedaling.
Something odd about the whole setup, I'm about 6ft even but have a 38in inseam so long of leg and the reason I got this one after getting the 26 inch Merz a couple of months before. This one confirmed I had been riding bikes way to small for me despite having them adjusted so they work.
These two big ones ride much better for me especially on long and or harder rides.
I had a fitting where I took the Big Merz and a 78 BG that is 61cm short wheelbase criterium geometry, two very different bikes aside from the big difference in size.
He was amazed that I not only had them setup very well for me but mainly that I had done it with such very different bikes also so different in size.
The silver Paramount was a no brainer to go with the silver Merz and it may get some upgrades to bring it on par to log more miles. The Merz is my go to, 9 speed brifters and all.
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Occasionally I wish I'd ordered cantilever bosses but no matter. I do wish they'd built the touring bikes with clearance for larger tires. If yours is an '84 it must be from late in that production year to have those decals.
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thumpism it's 535 G J8480 it has 700-32's that are 32mm on it now. Has clearence to go 38 maby 40 would be tight at the chain stays. does yours have a Made in Waterford Wi decal on the left chain stay?
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The largest tires I have had on my 84 are Pasela 35s. I can't do fenders with the 35's though a real fender whisperer might be able to make it work. I am fairly certain a 38 would fit between the chainstays but I don't know how much clearance there would be under the rear brake bridge.
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Does a '71 P13 equipped with handle bar bag qualify? I have ridden it a century in day.
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Mine has no such decal, and while there might be room between the chainstays for a tire wider than a 32C there is no more space under the brake bridge or fork crown for a taller one.
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Another 1974 Paramount P15-9 Touring. Rescued, repaired (by a BF member), and repainted by me. She's had a number of compositions throughout the years, and is my top bike.
As restored, with 27" wheels and nearly-period-correct Suntour Superbe:
I put 11-speed Campagnolo Athena EPS electronic shifting after a number of 700C wheel and standard cable-shift options. 35mm tires just fit in between the stays. This was her most athletic form, with race bike-like out-of-saddle response and characteristic. What a joy. Too bad the new (but old/unused) battery died due to improper care (needs regular charging no matter what).
This is her current form. 3x10 Dura-Ace. 7800 shifters and derailleurs. 7400 crankset with Specialites TA tripleizer. R600 standard reach brake levers. 7400 8-speed wheelset with MA-2 rims and Soma Supper Vitesse EX "33mm" tires. This is the mile crusher setup. Fast enough, but built for ultimate comfort over the long haul. Been on a number of long day rides.
As restored, with 27" wheels and nearly-period-correct Suntour Superbe:
I put 11-speed Campagnolo Athena EPS electronic shifting after a number of 700C wheel and standard cable-shift options. 35mm tires just fit in between the stays. This was her most athletic form, with race bike-like out-of-saddle response and characteristic. What a joy. Too bad the new (but old/unused) battery died due to improper care (needs regular charging no matter what).
This is her current form. 3x10 Dura-Ace. 7800 shifters and derailleurs. 7400 crankset with Specialites TA tripleizer. R600 standard reach brake levers. 7400 8-speed wheelset with MA-2 rims and Soma Supper Vitesse EX "33mm" tires. This is the mile crusher setup. Fast enough, but built for ultimate comfort over the long haul. Been on a number of long day rides.
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