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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 482
Posted By dombey19

While I understand the need/desire to have every...

While I understand the need/desire to have every component of a bicycle working perfectly, I would have to say that in the last 40+ years of cycling I have not spent much time in my absolute highest...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-07-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 415
Posted By dombey19

I don't think Schwinn made the Continental in...

I don't think Schwinn made the Continental in 1957. That was when "middleweight" bikes were king. The only "lightweight" bikes were the Traveler and Racer.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-05-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,096
Posted By dombey19

I have a 1991 Waterford Paramount OS. The...

I have a 1991 Waterford Paramount OS. The Japanese Paramounts were simply a different line of bikes. Mine was originally solid red. It developed some corrosion along the top bar where the cable...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-15-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,230
Posted By dombey19

That is not a Stingray.

That is not a Stingray.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
12-07-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,167
Posted By dombey19

If you go to the Litespeed website you can look...

If you go to the Litespeed website you can look up the frame decals they offer. Scroll through them and when you find the ones that match yours, you might have the year. From what I can tell it's...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 08:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,400
Posted By dombey19

Pronunciation

I think if you insist on saying re-CORD, then you should be saying gar-DAN, which would be the French pronunciation. I'm assuming this is a French/Canadian company.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
11-03-23, 02:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,521
Posted By dombey19

I don't think this is an actual Stingray. I...

I don't think this is an actual Stingray. I think it is a 20" Schwinn American, and someone has simply added the handlebars and seat, making it into a Stingray wannabe. One important clues is the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,935
Posted By dombey19

Back in the days of my youth, many bike shops...

Back in the days of my youth, many bike shops also repaired lawnmowers, even in large cities. In fact, I worked for a Schwinn distributor and we carried many lawnmower parts along with all the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,310
Posted By dombey19

I also live in Knoxville and saw the movie at its...

I also live in Knoxville and saw the movie at its premiere, sitting just a few rows behind Greg and his wife Kathy. After the movie they took questions from the audience and elaborated on the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-29-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,375
Posted By dombey19

That is not a Series Paramount, so that chart...

That is not a Series Paramount, so that chart does not apply. The description of the tubing that is found under "PDG in Waterford" is the one that applies. Waterford used a proprietary tubing made by...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-31-22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,180
Posted By dombey19

In my opinion this is a replica. I don't think...

In my opinion this is a replica. I don't think "Cruiser" was a model name in the 1950s. And a 1950s Schwinn would not have the F&S rear hub.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-06-22, 03:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,374
Posted By dombey19

I have a 91 Paramount with a paint scheme almost...

I have a 91 Paramount with a paint scheme almost identical to yours although my blue is not metallic. Mine was custom painted by Waterford, however.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-21, 01:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,351
Posted By dombey19

Maybe it's the camera angle or the angle of the...

Maybe it's the camera angle or the angle of the wheel. The front fork looks as though it might be bent.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-03-21, 01:36 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 10,508
Posted By dombey19

My first bike was what was called a "sidewalk...

My first bike was what was called a "sidewalk bike." It was yellow, had solid wheels like coaster wagon wheels (no-spokes) and a V-belt drive instead of a chain. That was 1948. That was followed...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-17-21, 03:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,175
Posted By dombey19

I worked for Schwinn for twenty years and never...

I worked for Schwinn for twenty years and never saw a factory bike with hand brakes and coaster brakes. What would be the logical reason for two separate braking systems? The racer wasn't produced...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-16-21, 02:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,175
Posted By dombey19

Brakes?

Just a question. Why does the Schwinn Racer have a coaster brake as well as full hand brakes? That wouldn't be standard.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-21, 07:35 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,307
Posted By dombey19

I was riding in an empty mall parking lot at 6:00...

I was riding in an empty mall parking lot at 6:00 a.m. A mall cop stopped me and told me I was riding too fast. There were no cars, no traffic. Just an empty parking lot. I was probably riding 15...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-20-21, 01:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,612
Posted By dombey19

When I was building a lot of wheels (in a...

When I was building a lot of wheels (in a previous century), I used the spoke nipper several people have described. I can't imagine that a qualified professional wheel builder would not have one. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-20, 01:19 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,733
Posted By dombey19

I'm cheating because my friend carried this; I...

I'm cheating because my friend carried this; I was just the recipient. A stuffed and mounted moose head. Actually I think he used the bike only as a set of wheels. He balanced the moose head on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-20, 12:47 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 9,588
Posted By dombey19

Born to Ride

My mother took a job working for a Schwinn distributor. When I was 13 I would help with inventory in the warehouse during the summer. I stayed on through high school, college, and left when I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-24-20, 02:58 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,108
Posted By dombey19

hot & cold

I don't have an air temperature, but the radio was announcing a heat index of 122 degrees in Decorah, Iowa, RAGBRAI 2005. The asphalt was melting and sticking to our wheels. It took many hours to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-19, 02:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 637
Posted By dombey19

Minimum clearance?

After a decade of cheaper wheels on my Litespeed, I decided to do what I intended to do years ago, replace the wheels. I originally was running 700x23 and several years ago (when everyone was touting...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-09, 01:33 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 51,310
Posted By dombey19

I considered both brands last summer, and went...

I considered both brands last summer, and went with the 2009 Litespeed Siena. I liked the red paint on the 2009 models and I didn't have to pay extra for it. Also, the tubing mix on the Siena was...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-09, 11:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,418
Posted By dombey19

I have a 1991 Waterford Paramount with the same...

I have a 1991 Waterford Paramount with the same gruppo on it. I sure wouldn't sell it for $1000. If this fits I would jump at it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-09, 12:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,156
Posted By dombey19

I have a Waterford Paramount (1991) that came...

I have a Waterford Paramount (1991) that came with the rear brake cable routed along the top of the top tube. Perspiration collected along the cable particularly at one of the cable guides, and rust...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-09, 01:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 618
Posted By dombey19

This is a new Litespeed Siena, with a Cane Creek...

This is a new Litespeed Siena, with a Cane Creek headset, assembled at the factory. I can't tell if the compression plug is "tight enough." No amount of tightening I do seems to make an appreciable...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-09, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 618
Posted By dombey19

Headset adjustment

While I have a lot of experience with the older quill style stems, I am a newcomer to the newer fork/stem arrangement in which the stem simply tightens on the fork steer tube. I seem to have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-09, 12:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,140
Posted By dombey19

I was surprised at your question, but if your bar...

I was surprised at your question, but if your bar manufacturer recommends this then they do. I have FSA Carbon K-wing bars. The instructions specifically explain how to tighten the four bolts. FSA...
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