What is the significance of the star
12-20-11, 09:15 AM
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12-20-11, 09:31 AM
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BTW, I checked the BB shell on my '71 as I left this morning, and it is blank. Not a mark, nor a letter, nor a number.
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12-20-11, 11:45 AM
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From a post on the Waterford forum
Originally Posted by Dave Hellekson
1970 and on Paramounts used Prugnat bottom bracket shells and Nervex lugs. The six pointed star was added by Schwinn - indicating a special production (Quality Control) treatment for bikes build in the mid- to late-70's.
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I'll accept his definition for the star, but not for the BB. I'm convinced it's a generic Japanese shell as on the Superiors.
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12-20-11, 12:18 PM
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Kurt, I saw your post to Dave Hellekson in the thread on the Waterford forums. Dave left Waterford a couple of years ago, so you probably won't get a reply.
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12-20-11, 04:47 PM
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Is the star inspired by the Schwinn crest?
12-20-11, 06:22 PM
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Yep; it was a zombie. The post before yours was by Dave Hellekson on February 2, 2006 (nearly seven years ago). 
12-20-11, 06:58 PM
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Almost there, Rudi, I think it means that it was welded by the Magi.
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So it has a star on the BB shell and is painted in a non-production color for the given production year. Coincidence, I think not.
12-21-11, 01:39 AM
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Fascinating read, and right on time for the spirit side of the holidays. Hey, a six pointed star on that speckled green background has gotten my normally empty soul back into a spiritual mojo. That small imperfection next to the star almost looks like an eclipse. I’d hide that thing or people will start showing up at your doorstep wanting to worship it.
Anyways, Happy Holidays all you C&V posters.
..yadda,yadda,yadda.
Anyways, Happy Holidays all you C&V posters.
..yadda,yadda,yadda.
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I believe that's Balthazars' welding mark .
After dropping off the gifts in Bethlehem,
the Magi reurned to their home a different way.
I think they went by C&V bikes .
Can't imagine anything less than a Paramount.
After dropping off the gifts in Bethlehem,
the Magi reurned to their home a different way.
I think they went by C&V bikes .
Can't imagine anything less than a Paramount.
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12-21-11, 08:49 PM
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Fair warning, she will be incredibly small.
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12-21-11, 09:03 PM
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Call me crazy, but I'm going to believe Dave Hellekson from Waterford on this one.
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12-21-11, 09:05 PM
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No one cares
that's the trick to making your star look bigger.
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12-21-11, 09:11 PM
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No one cares
it's a shooting star, mind you.
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