Look what I found!

[Andrewlcox]

I know this is a Serotta forum but during my hunt for a Serotta Club Special I found a NOS Schwinn Paramount 50th Anniversary frame and fork hanging on a wall at a LBS. It is #146 out of 500 and has never been built. Here is a link I snagged from a recently ended auction (it sold for $1250). 1988 Schwinn Paramount 50th Anniversary 61cm (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-Paramount-50th-Anniversary-Frameset-NOS-57-Gold-/320745214313?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item4aade79169#ht_8331wt_1185)
The 24k gold plated fork was pretty cool.
The bike shop wouldn't sell it.

Andy

[gone]

Beautiful! And a heck of a buy at the price they got it for.

Too bad it's just going to hang on a wall.

[rugbysecondrow]

Why would a shop not sell something? Weird. Where was it?

[SPOKE]

I own two of these beautiful frames/bikes. Bought the first frame NOS from a shop owner north of Houston in 1996. He was holding on to it until he found a 50th Anniversary Campy kit to build it up. After a dozen or more visits and some significant clothing & parts purchases over about a year. I showed up win a $1200 in my pocket and made one last attempt before I moved to SC. He accepted my offer and I quickly dashed to my car with the frame still safely packaged in it's original box with all paperwork before he changed his mind. I promptly built it with the NOS 50th Campy kit I bought in 1988'.
Found the second frame on eBay from a seller in Levenworth, KS. It had some lite shop rash. A pair of wheels had been clamped in the frame but it showed no signs of being built completely. It's built with a mix of 50th anniversary and super record parts sourced from eBay.
They are really great riding bikes even compared to some of the new OS steel frame being built today.

[Andrewlcox]

I was visiting Cedar Rapids, IA and found this LBS.

http://northtownebikes.com/articles/store-hours-and-location-pg720.htm

The gold fork had a velvet drawstring bag on it.

Here is an amazing example of a built model. I would say that is a museum quality bike and would be surprised if it ever touches pavement.

http://www.raydobbins.com/ebay/bike-paramount/bike-paramount.htm

This bike hunting is fun. I hope I find a Club Special soon.

Andy

[Frankwurst]

One of the few frames I owned that I regret selling. With two kids in college the money meant more than the frame. Someday I'll find another. It'll be MY graduation gift. :beer:

[dlbracey]

The question is, what are the bikes to buy now that will be that awesome in 20 years? That bike is phenomenal.