Artguywes’ 1965 Schwinn / Waterford Paramount Deluxe

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Artguywes has sent us this Schwinn Paramount flea market special.  Old and crappy never looked so good!  Even in this condition this baby demands respect.  There is a difference between wear and neglect, and this OTS is blessed with aesthetic wear. I say clean her, wax her and love her as she is.  But if you insist on repainting her, at least treat her right.

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1965 Schwinn Paramount

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1965 Schwinn / Waterford Paramount Deluxe
This one I found yesterday at the flea market. A real sleeper. Rusty, faded and dirty. Outfitted with vintage campagnolo parts and a molded japanese seat. no bar tape and a TTT Stem. Vintage Dura Ace crank and MKS Quill Pedals. I may repaint it, but I’m also tempted to neutralize the rust and clearcoat over the existing wear. Sometimes a repaint can kill the character. – Wes

Thanks Wes

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  • http://doohickie.blogspot.com Doohickie

    Wow! Lots of Schwinns!

  • Hugh

    The Waterford Paramount Deluxe is Great! I hope I am lucky enough to run across one someday. I think maybe it is the “Holy Grail” of Schwinn ten-speeds

  • http://www.wrn.com Bob H.

    Don’t repaint it!

  • spike

    The Shimano crank is obviously not original. I wonder why someone would have replaced the original Campagnolo Record crankset, it’s not like you’re gaining much in gearing. Otherwise, a nice Paramount, although the brakes are probably not original either.

  • http://www.retrocyclingvintage.com/category/campagnolo Campagnolo Cyclist

    If I had a bike like that I’d be putting my name down for the Tour de France as well, no matter how much suffering it entails!

  • George Yale

    I used to have one just like that. I let my friend stay in my apartment. He decided to take it on a ride to Shoney’s restaurant in Chattanooga, TN. When he left the Restaurant my prized Paramount was gone to never be seen again. He did pay the replacement cost. I have never replaced it yet. I had a Stronglight Crank set with Campy derailleurs and Weinman rims. It had a Brooks leather saddle.