my pre-war schwinn paramount track bike

[isutriguy]

This is going to be getting a full restoration

 

[Rustinkerer]

Cool! Bit of history there! -Adam

 

[SSG]

Paramounts are so nice. Looks like a fun rebuild.

 

[user 135]

Very cool find. Is that paint original?

 

[isutriguy]

Paint is not original, my father decided sometime in the 50s to repaint it. It was originally white with red and blue pinstripes. My grandfather purchased the bike from one of the 6-day bike racers in chicago around 1940 to cross train on for his speedskating. My grandfather was one of the top speed skaters in the country at the time.

 

[Rat Rod]

This is some cool stuff....especially with all of the family history too.

 

[Bicyclerick]

Very nice.

 

[stretch]

wow! awesome bike, cant wait to see more in the builds section! :wink:

 

[schwinnmesa]

That's awesome. So advanced for its time, I love it.

 

[Tborner]

Cool bike! I love Paramounts!

 

[c.p.odom]

So nice!
How is the project coming?
I am ashamed that I let go of my early original owner Paramount's, traded them for original Whizzer's.
Take notice here on the hubs and cranks that they do not say "Schwinn", the European (English) made parts are all stamped "Schninn".
Rumor is that the intentional miss spelling was part of an import duty tax dodge.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

What a great bike! That adjustable stem is awesome!

Looking forward to progress updates.

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[Dboy9887]

Awesome Paramount, These bike are so hard to come by and Xpensive, cant wait to see the restore! 8)