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Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-04-23, 03:22 PM

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Schwinn Paramount Tandem - Any idea on what year it is?

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Posted By bulgie

Yes I have heard that story, maybe apochryphal....

Yes I have heard that story, maybe apochryphal. The version I heard was the first Paramount tandems were made for the Rome Olympics (1960), and the only tandem event at the Oly's was Match Sprint....

Forum: Classic & Vintage

04-03-23, 01:36 PM

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Schwinn Paramount Tandem - Any idea on what year it is?

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Posted By bulgie

Yes, I consider 26" RTT as a sort of practical...

Yes, I consider 26" RTT as a sort of practical minimum for my 5'4" wife (and on up from there for taller stokers), but the P'mount is 22" I believe. When was the last time you rode a bike with a TT...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-31-23, 07:46 PM

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Schwinn Paramount Tandem - Any idea on what year it is?

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Posted By bulgie

Note about the Campy triple crank: It has a 36t...

Note about the Campy triple crank: It has a 36t inner chainring, which doesn't allow a low enough gear for a lot of people, especially if you have steep hills. Stop reading if you ride flatlands...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

03-31-23, 07:31 PM

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Schwinn Paramount Tandem - Any idea on what year it is?

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Posted By bulgie

A Huret FD was OE, and is almost a requirement...

A Huret FD was OE, and is almost a requirement for these short wheelbase (curved seat tube) models, due to the almost-vertical angle of the tube where the FD attaches.

With most FDs, that would...

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