90s era Paragon identification help needed?

[MMcG]

I was hoping some forumites could help me with this frame I am eyballing here in CT.

Listed as a 90s era Paramount, but not much else given in terms of details. I'd guess the compnents are a mishmash and not original to the frame.

Here's a link to a photo:

http://images.craigslist.org/01150701020501030720080416e3c65dc6c41dc91db90077c3 .jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/01150701020501030720080416e3c65dc6c41dc91db90077c3 .jpg

and here is the ad itself.

http://hartford.craigslist.org/bik/644516352.html

Can anyone help ID the year and to confirm that it is indeed a Schwinn Paramount?

Thanks in advance!

Mark

[Clydesdale]

Paramount info (http://www.waterfordbikes.com/2005/data/culture/paramount/index.php)

92 series 5 - I think.

[MMcG]

Thanks!

Would that be a fair asking price?

I now realize these were Asian made frames and not Waterford built ones.

[Ken Robb]

we don't know what components are on the bike nor what shape they and the frame are in but--I rode a couple of the Japanese built Paramounts and liked them. I liked the one with a carbon fork better than the one with an aluminum fork though. I never rode any with a steel fork but my Waterford surely rides well with its steel fork as well as a carbon fork.

If it fits and it doesn't need a lot of parts I doubt that you will find a better ride for $250.

[Clydesdale]

Frame - $100 paramount (http://cgi.ebay.com/SCHWINN-PARAMOUNT-5-JAPAN-56-CM-ctc-forged-D-O_W0QQitemZ250235603781QQihZ015QQcategoryZ98084QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Full bike -$225 Paramount 2 (http://cgi.ebay.com/Schwinn-Paramount-Classic-Steel-Road-Bike-Bicycle-54C_W0QQitemZ220218317601QQihZ012QQcategoryZ98084Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

For whatever it's worth - that's the two I could find

[MMcG]

wow thanks.

One final question - the forks on these were alunimum forks? Yes?