Schwinn Paramount Road Bike looking for new Rider!

Trying to sell quickly locally before a move on 5/19. I will consider all reasonable offers. No components have been changed since it was build and it is in great condition. Needs to be cleaned. My daughter took the pics since my vision is not the greatest. I am on the Northwest Side so you can come and see if after you make an offer.

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Permalink Reply by mike w. on May 11, 2014 at 8:43am

Frame size?

Permalink Reply by Richard on May 11, 2014 at 11:33am

Good Afternoon,

I am very interested. However I have a few questions. What year is it? What is the frame size? and what is the serial number? Thank you.

Permalink Reply by Marianne Swan on May 11, 2014 at 12:40pm

I received this as a gift years ago from a Schwinn employee that knew the frame builder in Waterford, WI at the time. I would say it is 82-83 and I will measure the frame. It fit me like a glove and I am 5'8" but I will get the frame size and add comment.

Permalink Reply by Marianne Swan on May 11, 2014 at 12:45pm

I do also know that new it was about 2800.00

Permalink Reply by Marianne Swan on May 11, 2014 at 1:03pm

Im a bit new at this but the Center to Top measurement is 23 -1/2"

Center to Center is 22-1/2"

Top-Top is 22-1/2"

with a 26" wheel

 

Permalink Reply by Marianne Swan on May 11, 2014 at 1:44pm
After looking for a serial number I still have not found it. I know it was buit in 82-83 by Mark at the Waterford, WI location, then fairly new. It has a early version of the PDG decal (most PDG decals are after 1990 and I had already had the bike 7-8 years by then). If anyone has any idea where to find a serial number, I have looked in all the places I've been advised to look. It is also in its original paint color.
Permalink Reply by Michael A on May 11, 2014 at 1:55pm

you still have not listed an asking price?

Permalink Reply by Matt M. 18.5KM on May 11, 2014 at 3:21pm

gah...the trainer??  Somebody save it from this fate!

Permalink Reply by Marianne Swan on May 11, 2014 at 5:13pm

First, Matt, you can breathe. I needed this to stand the bike upright for pics....no "kickstand" on Paramounts ;)

Second, I am accepting reasonable offers. No, 100 will not work. I know what its worth. I want to sell it not give it away. Reasonable is open I know but I know the market place changes and there are alot of variables to a bike like this. It is an amazing frame built by talented framebuilders of the time. It also differentiates collectors from buyers. If you feel you have a reasonable offer, please message me. I appreciate the interest.

Permalink Reply by Marianne Swan on May 11, 2014 at 6:36pm

Permalink Reply by Marianne Swan on May 11, 2014 at 6:40pm

Just posted the original copy from the Schwinn Paramount Catalog. This gives you the tubing information. These were know as Paramount Elite before they started making stock bike sizes again (a year or two later). Each frame and completed bicycle was built to the customer's orders. I am the original owner. All the components are original. The item that dates this as the Elite is the fact is has a metal nameplate as opposed to the decal version. Also the original PDG decal dates it to this series customer built in Waterford, WI. These are very hard bicycles to come across. There were not that many built before they went to a "stock" version. Just a bit of background.

Permalink Reply by Michael A on May 11, 2014 at 6:47pm

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Waterford-Schwinn-Paramount-1986-Period-Cor...

Here is a comparable bike AFTER a full restoration, You have a desirable bike, but as with anything condition is everything, if my offer does not seem fair, make a counter offer

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