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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,924
Posted By pnwgopher

Here's that rapid tour - it's exceptional and was...

Here's that rapid tour - it's exceptional and was ahead of its time. Fits 33s, and my lower back appreciates the head tube extension. Only way I'll ever sell it is if I find the same frame in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-22-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 872
Posted By pnwgopher

If it fits 35s, ride 35s!

If it fits 35s, ride 35s!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 636
Posted By pnwgopher

Thanks for this! SSSink looks promising - has...

Thanks for this! SSSink looks promising - has anyone ordered decals to be put over a powder coat?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 3,018
Views: 874,215
Posted By pnwgopher

Here's the 1986 touring Paramount I picked up...

Here's the 1986 touring Paramount I picked up this spring - as bought:.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/as_bought_3049b8b08c9dfb3bb989322acd2a667afa2955cb.jpeg

And...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-26-23, 11:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,647
Posted By pnwgopher

I like the nitto albatross bars along with a tall...

I like the nitto albatross bars along with a tall technomic stem; combine that with some mountain brake levers, 9sp shifters and a long-cage derailleur and you can fit a nice big cassette in back for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-10-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

Took the bike out for a quick spin again today,...

Took the bike out for a quick spin again today, and I'm thrilled with how it turned out. Really glad I took the chance on the rusty bike from the questionable craigslist ad that required a harrowing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 09:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,108
Posted By pnwgopher

Seconded. They were such a great resource. ...

Seconded. They were such a great resource.

All I want are thin waterford paramount vinyl decals... columbus stickers are pretty easy to find.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

It's a great test of the brakes going down, and...

It's a great test of the brakes going down, and of the gearing (and cardiovascular fitness) going up. Last time I did it on a 39/26 I swore to never do that again.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

Took it out for its maiden voyage yesterday...

Took it out for its maiden voyage yesterday and... I like it. I think I'll keep it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

The famous hot dog color scheme

The famous hot dog color scheme
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

Either 63.5cm waterford touring paramounts are a...

Either 63.5cm waterford touring paramounts are a lot more common that I thought, or we've tracked down all 4 of them in the world in this thread!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-03-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

quick update: this is coming along nicely. a few...

quick update: this is coming along nicely. a few parts are in there as placeholders while I hunt for a black stem/bars to pair with the black thomson masterpiece I recently picked up, but that'll be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-23, 10:52 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

2 Bianchi randonneurs - one 25 inch and one 21...

2 Bianchi randonneurs - one 25 inch and one 21 inch - $200 each in Auburn WA : https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1561184157624783/
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 762
Posted By pnwgopher

Ouzo pro with a CK threadless headset and you're...

Ouzo pro with a CK threadless headset and you're all set.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,052
Posted By pnwgopher

I have a 62cm 1989 paramount, and my serial is...

I have a 62cm 1989 paramount, and my serial is 620FLWE 89097. Our 3 big white paramounts were all made in the same month - just a few apart! I can tell by they "extra" point on the TT and DT lugs...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-18-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

given all the recent Allez forum content lately:...

given all the recent Allez forum content lately: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/274702218544936 ($120 Woodinville, WA)
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-23, 07:26 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

Awesome! Post a picture when it's all done!

Awesome! Post a picture when it's all done!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-14-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,808
Posted By pnwgopher

Will it save you money? Probably. Will you enjoy...

Will it save you money? Probably. Will you enjoy it? Maybe. I do, so I do.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-23, 07:29 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

Superbe stem - $50 (CDN)

Here's a real unicorn for anyone in Vancouver: the infamous superbe stem for just $50 https://vancouver.craigslist.org/van/bop/d/vancouver-superbe-alloy-road-bike-222mm/7634339535.html
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-08-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 763
Views: 269,814
Posted By pnwgopher

Anyone in/near Charlotte, NC willing to pull a...

Anyone in/near Charlotte, NC willing to pull a set of headset cups from a frame and ship it (just the headset) to Seattle, WA? The frame would be yours as part of the deal.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

Thomas at Sodo Powder - he has a shop under the...

Thomas at Sodo Powder - he has a shop under the spokane/west seattle viaduct in a cool funky building that houses a forge and a few other crafty workshops; he's right next door to rossman cycles....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-23, 03:01 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

update: the rust was bad enough that I decided to...

update: the rust was bad enough that I decided to get the frame sandblasted and powder coated (illusion cherry), and he did a really great job - pictures don't do this justice. I coated the inside of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-30-23, 10:07 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,649,854
Posted By pnwgopher

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/d/minne...

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/bik/d/minneapolis-trek-elance-reynold-531/7634380980.html

Yowza! Where to begin?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 296
Posted By pnwgopher

^^^ What Golden Boy said- I have a pair of GC450s...

^^^ What Golden Boy said- I have a pair of GC450s and needed up replace the pads... It was a huge PITA, but I bought a pair of kool stop cross pads (with smooth post) and filed the posts down to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

Small Trek Cirrus - $125 Olympia WA

FWIW I bought the 85 720 yesterday that this seller posted alongside this Cirrus - nice guy. He even pulled the front rack from this ad for me....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-17-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 22,329
Views: 4,649,854
Posted By pnwgopher

I'm pretty sure it is- the lugs have the extra...

I'm pretty sure it is- the lugs have the extra point on them that to me signifies a 1989+ waterford with OS tubing. Fork is probably a replacement tho
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-12-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,406
Posted By pnwgopher

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/paramount_superbe_56b61e79fe3c5033314517e19f785f9196361b99.jpeg
Mine (89 superbe pro)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

This is probably the worst of it. Sadly I think...

This is probably the worst of it. Sadly I think this means I'm going to have to consider sanding down and inspecting all of these areas... and then maybe powdercoating. Or maybe giving this the OA...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-23-23, 01:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

I finally had time to strip it down; everything...

I finally had time to strip it down; everything played nice and came off easily, and it cleaned up really well with just a light wash:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-23, 05:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

Amazing! Just what I was looking for- thanks for...

Amazing! Just what I was looking for- thanks for sharing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-18-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

You guys are amazing- thanks all for the info and...

You guys are amazing- thanks all for the info and thumpism Pompiere and trainman999 for sharing pictures of your own waterford touring paramounts. I haven't had much time to play around with it yet,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

The chainstay does look pretty nasty; I'm going...

The chainstay does look pretty nasty; I'm going to sand it down soon and see how it looks underneath. Fingers crossed. If that looks okay and I can get away without repainting the whole thing I'll be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-17-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,585
Posted By pnwgopher

1986 Paramount - Touring edition?!?

Yesterday I decided to take a chance on a local CL ad; minimal details with only one blurry picture (below), but luckily he listed the serial number, so i knew it at least was a 63cm waterford made...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

62cm Expedition $600 - Tacoma, WA

Looks to be in great shape - https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/bik/d/tacoma-1983-specialized-expedition/7618745235.html

https://images.craigslist.org/01212_gcgSxKfHN5k_0ew0jm_1200x900.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-26-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 924
Posted By pnwgopher

I see that I'm late to the party and you've...

I see that I'm late to the party and you've already worked out a solution... but i recently had luck using 3M Badge and Trim Cement that I picked up at an auto parts store for a BB shell that didn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-25-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,653
Posted By pnwgopher

I'm lucky to live in a nice city where I've been...

I'm lucky to live in a nice city where I've been able to pick up a few bare framesets from some local members. Here's one of those aforementioned buys from Mr. 66:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,713
Posted By pnwgopher

fwiw i'm running a set of velocity dyad 650b rims...

fwiw i'm running a set of velocity dyad 650b rims with gravelking 42s tubeless with no issues. they're nice, solid wheels.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 04:52 PM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 381,899
Posted By pnwgopher

Thanks! With 38s fenders would be easy, but with...

Thanks! With 38s fenders would be easy, but with 42s (pictured) it'd be pretty tight at the fork blades and chainstays. But I saw that you managed to get fenders + 42s on a trek 400 (which I couldn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-24-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 381,899
Posted By pnwgopher

Here's the AD Vent Noir that I picked up from...

Here's the AD Vent Noir that I picked up from Bogester as a bare frameset a few months ago. Really happy with how it turned out....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,425
Posted By pnwgopher

You may recognize the crankset and FD - i bought...

You may recognize the crankset and FD - i bought them from you a few years ago! Maybe they were the ones that were on your davidson?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-23, 11:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,425
Posted By pnwgopher

Nice work on the retro reenvisiong/rebuild. I...

Nice work on the retro reenvisiong/rebuild. I finally found a set of hidden spring calipers, so mine similarly-themed paramount will live like this for the foreseeable future. Welcome to the 130mm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 503
Posted By pnwgopher

My guess is that the limit screw wasn't properly...

My guess is that the limit screw wasn't properly set and the chain jumped past the biggest cog a few times. gnarly. I'd replace those spokes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-08-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 56,832
Posted By pnwgopher

Finally got all the superbe pro bits together and...

Finally got all the superbe pro bits together and put on my 89 paramount - what a fun bike.
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-23, 07:37 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

you guys (steine13 Sedgemop RiddleOfSteel) are...

you guys (steine13 Sedgemop RiddleOfSteel) are awesome.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-22-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

big old trek ($395 + hefty shipping fee)

Anyone want to guess the model/year? It's definitely not an 82 720; judging by the RD cable braze-ons it's an early one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/304804128303
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-09-23, 02:36 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,187
Posted By pnwgopher

If you ever do change your mind and get in the...

If you ever do change your mind and get in the mood to sell that 720 frameset, you know who to call! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

Bummer- I was communicating with him too; he said...

Bummer- I was communicating with him too; he said he was going to take measurements for me and thought we had arranged to see the bike, and then he flaked. Bummed, but so it goes.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-03-23, 04:53 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By pnwgopher

Anyone want to venture a guess as to whether the...

Anyone want to venture a guess as to whether the first one is a 24" or 25"? If it's 25", I might be a definite yes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-26-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2,622
Views: 673,809
Posted By pnwgopher

Are you happy with the powder coat? And can I ask...

Are you happy with the powder coat? And can I ask how much it ran you? I've got one or two framesets in desperate need, and Seattle prices are prohibitive.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-04-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,077
Posted By pnwgopher

I put a slight dimple in there so that I could...

I put a slight dimple in there so that I could clear 38s with fenders (while not having the wheel all the way back in the dropouts). But clearance is really tight, so I'm probably going to go and...
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