miyagibike

Hey, 3alarmer, Wow! Really a super-pretty bike! Did (does) your 1973 have tubular wheels/tires originally? Those look like 700c clinchers maybe? Also my 1971 and 1972 both have tubular wheels/tires and "Schwinn-approved" (DiaComp?) center pull brakes. On one of the bikes I might consider switching to 700c clinchers which would probably? need long-reach side pulls, to allow for more options/convenience for a potential new owner. I'd be getting away from it's original configuration though and since it would most likely be sold (since 24"/61cm is way big for me), I wonder if that might hurt its value for a potential buyer/collector. Any thoughts on that would be appreciated. Did you you add the side pull brakes and if so did you need to have long reach brakes or use a drop bolt? Once again, it's a very, very nice ride! I hope someday that I might find one in 20"/50cm. I'm lucky to have 2 Paramounts but it's heartbreaking that I can't ride them and if/when they're sold I may not get my hands on another! As I mentioned in an earlier post, I might keep one for wall art but that would a shame and it would taunt me every time I walked by it!! Thanks for the photos!