Schwinn Paramount 1973 Vintage Restoration Project Part II complete

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

That turned out incredibly well! Love it. Great channel!

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks John! I appreciate the comment and love your channel and collection as well, your shop looks amazing and your incredible collection displays beautifully on the walls.👍👍

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Thanks much. Always building! @@that70sschwinn

[@browngreen933]

What a gem of a modern classic American road bicycle!

[@danielepplett3645]

Beautiful job but. Nothing on this bike was made in America except the badge on the front tube, Schwinn imported Raleigh Internationals and rebadged them for sale in the US

[@goodboyringo9716]

I would love to have a paramount and yellow is sweet . What a nice bike, great job on it.

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks Rick! I remember getting this one for $1400 in 2016, her value has certainly gone up in 2022💰

[@jayblankenbiller5385]

All the chromed lug Schwinns are worthy and screaming for preservation. The beauty and value of the Paramounts , Volares and World Voyagers is unsurpassed in todays throw away and buy new for this year market. Beautiful work and a great presentation.

[@that70sschwinn]

Well said 👍 I'am currently restoring a '73 World Voyageur and completely agree with your comment regarding the preservation of these beauties. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching 🔧🚲

[@ratrivervintage6306]

Fantastic work! That's a real eyecatcher. I really enjoy your videos, thank you. You have rekindled my desire to restore my Super Sport.

[@that70sschwinn]

Glad you liked it, The Super Sport is a really nice model well deserving of TLC, enjoy the project and thanks for visiting the channel...

[@rudyramos5911]

I just found your restoration video ....what a great job...thank you for sharing it.... best regards... Rudy

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks Rudy! Glad you liked it 🚲🔧

[@billkallas1762]

My cycling mentor had one like this, plus a tandem Paramount. He was a salesman for Schwinn in the 60's and 70's, after he retired as a Professional Bike racer, until they sold the Schwinn name to some large company. He also owns two Waterford bikes, from the company that Richard Schwinn founded after leaving the company that bought him out.

[@that70sschwinn]

Very nice! I would love to meet Richard Schwinn, he is a walking encyclopedia regarding the bike industry and the Schwinn brand. I'm a big fan of the brand and own the majority of the lightweight category, every model from the entry level Varsity to the high end Paramount I love them all 👍👍

[@carbidejones5076]

fine piece, so happy that you saved it. So expensive that I never saw them in real life

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks! they are nice up close, very light, agile and a smooth ride, they went for $450 in 1973

[@BikeItUK]

Such nice lug work on these frames, very organised restoration. Great work all the very best Andy

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks Andy, yes the Nervex lugs on these frames were very ornate, glad you liked it and thanks for your support!

[@IvansBikesBmws]

Thanks for the detailed info. I was confused about getting alloy or metal polish, but looks like you pointed me in the right direction. Thank you very much. I tried paint polish that goes on a clear coat of my car, but the results were very limited.

[@that70sschwinn]

Glad to help.. I also use a buffer on some parts if needed. here is a video I posted that details my favorite products kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJvZfI2gg7Fkl5o

[@briangay5418]

Fantastic work and attention to detail! I've got a 74 Continental that is the same Kool Lemon color. I love these old Schwinns and your passion shows through on all your restos!

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks 😏👍Glad you found the content interesting, I have a 1974 Kool Lemon Continental too... these are smooth riding beauties 👌🚲🏡 Thanks for watching👍

[@pennsyltuckyden9823]

Your obsession is contagious.

[@that70sschwinn]

LOL! yep... if you start with one and then a second and 3rd...you are definitely on your way to restore as many as you can store...

[@bullwhipjohnson8247]

That is an amazing bike. I'm so glad that you restored it with such painstaking detail. Thanks.☺

[@that70sschwinn]

Thank you, glad you liked the bike and enjoyed the result, getting it period correct is most rewarding.

[@markkite745]

Wow! well worth the wait, the bike turned out nicely, great attention to detail

[@that70sschwinn]

Glad you liked it and thank you for watching!

[@Mr._1987]

The Cinelli 1R was released in 1978, and the logo on the bars date them to about 1980. Going with the 1A and the older bars was a good move.

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks James! I appreciate that information 👍

[@jonkydawson8423]

Master polishinaire!

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks for watching👍

[@VegeReggae]

Hi. I'm facing an issue with Varsity 73 freewheel overhaul. Can you please help me and confirm, how many ballbearings are there in a lower race? I had 49, but I think that someone was trying to do smth with it and assmbled it wrong way. When I assebled the freewheel, it was not running smooth. When I tried 48 balls, it runs perfectly. Cheers.

[@that70sschwinn]

I can't confirm the exact number of bearings, however, rule of thumb is to leave a gap big enough for at least 2 bearings to minimize friction. Here is some information from Schwinn forum you may find helpful... I've been surfing around this morning & ran across a VERY interesting thread on "Bike Forums". They were talking about the very subject of the necessity of dismantling a freewheel. Here is the link: www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/947649-has-anyone-ever-torn-apart-older-schwinn-model-j-5-speed-cassette.html (you may have to cut & paste it into your browser) The general consensus is to not take it apart & merely to oil it. They do bring up one good point, the bearings inside the freewheel see virtually no load. If one thinks about it, this is quite true. They also bring up a point that if you do take one apart, never to use grease on the pawls. I can see how after time, the grease will dry up & thicken, & then not allow the tiny torsion springs to do their job & not allow the pawls to engage like they should. However, they do mention that if you do take one apart, one should use a small amount of grease to act as "glue" to hold in the bearings during assembly. They also mention that oiling will significantly reduce the "click click click" of the pawls.

[@VegeReggae]

@@that70sschwinn Thank you so much for your help. I had to take my apart, due to the fact, that it was in really poor condition. Someone used grease and put to many ballbearings on the lower race. I think 48 should be just fine. At first, I used grease as well, but after test spinn, I changed it to oil and the sound is beautiful. Thank you again, and wishing you a lot of joy from bringing Schwinn bikes back to life ;)

[@that70sschwinn]

@@VegeReggae Anytime! and congratulations on a successful flywheel overhaul 👍🔧🚲

[@VegeReggae]

@@that70sschwinn Thanks. Here is the full process ;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5DTh394ebmma8k

[@that70sschwinn]

@@VegeReggae Thanks for the link, great job with the overhaul👍🔧

[@johngialanellajr8650]

I have to call him the magic man. He restores bikes better then anyone I have ever seen. How do you get the Campy hubs to look better then new. I bought a pair that were laced only once and would love to get them shiny. I just bought simichrome metal polish I hope that works.

[@that70sschwinn]

Wow! thanks for the kind words, I appreciate you watching! Glad you got the Simichrome, you will like it, it is great on the hubs, I usually dab it on with my finger and let it sit for a few seconds, then I use a paper towel to get the initial paste and black grime off the alloy, then I use a clean polishing cloth to get the shine to come out, you will be obsessed with how shiny you can get them, I fold the cloth and hold it on each end and polish back and forth like a you would polish a shoe and rotate the wheel to get the entire hub polished. The cloths are available at Home Depot they are HDX Premium Cut Wiping Cloths, they sell them in packs of 55 for $10.97 www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-55-Count-Deluxe-Cuts-Wiping-Cloths-HDDWC-55PK/300242022

[@johngialanellajr8650]

Thanks, I hope I get my Campy Nouvo Record hubs as nice as yours. Just one thing I was searching for so long to find Weinmann Polished alloy 27 inch rims. Where did you find yours.

[@johngialanellajr8650]

Wait I think yours are 700 c rims which are easier to find then 27 inch rims I am I right.

[@that70sschwinn]

They will come out great... The rims came with the bike, I have seen other early 70' Paramounts with the same ones

[@that70sschwinn]

27" Aluminum alloy rims. Campagnolo Record large flange hubs, with 27 1/4" tires.

[@l.s.754]

Great job mate. How much did it cost you? if you do not mind me asking? or how much would it cost if you did it for someone else? Thanks P.S. I have 1980 Raleigh TI Grand Prix. All parts are original. I love the bike. It is in a great original condition. Although, I would love to paint it in differen color., Burgundy what is the leasy expensive way to do it.

[@that70sschwinn]

I got the bike a few years ago for $1425, probably spent $200 on parts, paint and decals, these go for $2500 and up depending on condition. Thanks for watching 👍

[@VegeReggae]

Hi. Great job on the bike. Did you put a clear coat after putting decals?

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks 😏👍 I found the decals to go on with a nice natural gloss and did not see the need for the clear coat, The decal manufacturer did not recommend a lacquer based clear coat as it could damage the decals. They will definitely stay put as they are the same as the original water transfer decals used by Schwinn. Glad you stopped by and thanks for watching 👍🚲🔧

[@SuperSportSS]

Hey Oscar! You might have said it and I might have missed it, but was the red down tube lettering your choice, or did you somehow know that the original decals were red?

[@that70sschwinn]

When I started the project, I did a google search to see some examples of the 1973 Kool Lemon Paramount, I had just finished my 1972 Chrome Paramount and had done tons of research to get it right. I noticed the Paramount was offered with both black or red decals, I decided on the red based on comparing many pics and examples, the red just popped on that kool lemon color so I went with it, follow link to see some examples I found today including my bike 😏🚲 www.google.com/search?q=kool+lemon+1973+paramount&rlz=1C1NDCM_enUS753US753&sxsrf=AOaemvIFSyJRsjqNs4RxuZ9x8GJKJvIFIg:1641863384992&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQz9Pewaj1AhUeQjABHd19AZ0Q_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1366&bih=657&dpr=1

[@mastersofharmonica6200]

nicely done

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 🚲🔧

[@dgillies5420]

Shield logo levers are not the original levers. The original levers say "CAMPAGNOLO" down the front. Also, they have the very-difficult-to-find O-shaped hole for the cable pear (not the U-shaped later one), the O-shaped one was used through 1974.

[@that70sschwinn]

The brake levers do have the Campagnolo script on the front, kind of hard to see. The bike did come with that weird Cinelli stem and bars so it wouldn't surprise me if the levers are not original '73 components. Thanks for watching 👍👍🔧🔧

[@lopezfj1]

Hi; where you found the rainbow decals?

[@that70sschwinn]

The Olympic seat tube stripes are available on eBay, these are water transfer decals that can be trimmed to size Thanks for watching👍🔧 www.ebay.com/itm/372634881235?hash=item56c2c50cd3:g:I2wAAOxy4YdTWx-I&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoNjdFbVRhSppFck1aCBuMdb7FPD%2BvFoazvNfsNGSbIcrANufijzc4gZOcWHaqpgzU2fL%2Batsjj2BBXxhYsWIKrhlMUbRICw2GeCw13RcbiP%2BwZ8kVzo713zj8%2FpVuae6IsYiJET0n2axSOipXbX976ZAAn1YGRdiYod0gfA9AYkvbcyvweNkC15k4Q7bZ4tauVdryYPakTPHc9wbNHW%2FwDo%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6jTvN21YQ

[@paly1946]

beautiful job. my retired 73 the twin of yours. #j7348. That I bought new is stock except for Regina rims so I could use clinchers and regretfully I gave away the Brooks saddle and put on the Avocet. The stem that you used on the rebuild matches mine. Also I still have the white Silca Pump with the Campy head. It originally came with plastic yellow handlebar tape./ The brake hoods cracked and are now off. To my daughter it's just an old useless thing that hangs in the house. Hopefully she will realize it's value when she inherits it. The last time I rode it to the Specialized dealer, it created quite a stir.If you have any ?'s re original setup please let me know.

[@that70sschwinn]

Thank you! Glad you liked it, I bet yours is a beautiful clean original example. Original owner Paramounts are very special as these bikes were modified during the early days to fit the riders needs and preferences. Mine is a perfect example of someone swapping the original bars and stem to a 1978 R1. I did a lot of research to get the bike back to it's 1973 glory and wondered if Schwinn used the Campy crank with Sugino chain rings and bottom bracket. Does your have the campy chain rings? I also wondered about the bar tape and could only find the black cloth examples, The flexon kool lemon tape would seem to be a Schwinn standard option that was done at the dealer based on buyer preference. I understand these were very special bikes that could be ordered with campy brakes sets or the standard Weinnann center pull brakes. Your daughter will be very luck to inherent your P-13, these sell for $2000 and up nowadays, and will continue to become more valuable and desirable going forward. Hope one day she sees the bike as the iconic classic vintage bike it truly is 😏👍🚲🏡

[@paly1946]

@@that70sschwinn mine has a campy crank and campy 52 42 chain rings. The crank arms are campy with a 5/8 in. shield etched just below the crank arm, it appears to be two feathers with campagnolo in a semi circle below. The longest ride I went on it was 160 miles to Sacramento from the SFO Bay Area. The 52 42 combo was not good for climbing to lake Berryessa. .Total miles on the bike I would guess are less than 3,000. It has never been down. As I wanted a Paramount since I was 12 and finally scored it at 28. I did not use it much except for trips. Around town I always used a bike I didn't fear being stolen. I have it hanging from the ceiling in my house just had a close look at it to check out the crank...omg! the dust is caked on!! BTW the frame is 23"

[@paly1946]

the brakes are Campy side pull and the derailleur is novo record

[@that70sschwinn]

@@paly1946 Nice! Thanks for the details, sounds like the 52/42 combo was not designed for the California terrain uphill challenges, I'm guessing the 42" made you pedal at a higher rate while a 49" would have given you more torque with fewer revolutions. That's what mine had, sounds like one of the previous owners swapped the chain ring size and used the Sugino brand to save money. I grew up in Kansas and now live in Florida, both flat as a pancake so the 42" works for me for quick acceleration or a random uphill. These old Schwinns clean up well, hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine. Thanks again for sharing the component details 👍🚲

[@paly1946]

@@that70sschwinn Kansas? I have never lived there, but I heard a story about a farmer on the Kansas flatlands. One day the ever present wind stopped blowing and the farmer walked outside and fell down.

[@kennethyates-jk5oj]

I have 1971 women's Suburban green, 1974 varsity opaque blue and the rare orange 1973 varsity .

[@RitaD0724]

Hi, Oscar. How did you get the glue residue off the original bars? I have the same issue on my Sierra. The original cloth tape came off reluctantly and left all the residue, which is very sticky.

[@that70sschwinn]

Hi Rita! great to see you, I have used and use several products, all available at your local Home Depot. Paint Thinner - has strong odor Mineral Spirits - Odorless Goo Gone - spray citrus based Use a wiping cloth with gloves Here is a video where I took off the cloth tape and realized using a heat gun made it com off much cleaner go to the 23:46 time stamp to see how I dealt with it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4qvYo1-rNBpkKc

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

How did you not get dinged using that music in the beginning?

[@that70sschwinn]

The only penalty was that this video cannot be monetized, I was happy that the video did not get blocked 🙄💰💰😥

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

Do you monetize?

[@that70sschwinn]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Yes, my channel became eligible after I had 1K subs and a certain amount of total hours viewed. I kept getting notices so I signed up and now get checks deposited to my account. You get a penny every time a viewer clicks on the ads that appear on your videos, the channels that get millions of views are making good revenue. So far, Its payed for all my parts, tools and some of my latest bikes 👍👍

[@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage]

@@that70sschwinn Ive thought about monitizing thinking it would get me more views or higher on the search lists...IDK.. I'd donate the revenue most likely. I cant think it would be a lot.

[@that70sschwinn]

@@JohnsVintageRoadBikeGarage Yep, it's minimal for channels like mine that upload interest specific content randomly, but for youtubers that upload content daily and have super chats and live streams, it's a full time job that can pay all the bills and more. As far as views, I would imagine it would be in KZbin's interest to set the algorithms to promote ad partners.

[@JasonKale]

way cool!!! great job!!!!!

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 👍🚲

[@m00nbugs]

Nice job. I have to ask why do you wrap the bartape from the top down. Wont the edges then be subject to more wear and abrasive to the riders palms ?

[@that70sschwinn]

Thanks for watching, That is the case with modern bar tape because it is thicker, however, the vintage bar tape is much thinner and it is not affected in the same way, also the factory wrap was done this way for a cleaner look with no electrical tape near the stem, I have done all my handlebars this way and would never use visible tape to hold down the bar tape, check out this video where I go into detail kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3fChIyAj7eHqM0

[@brianchisnell1548]

Straight up. 2 inches from the stem, all the way to the ends and anchor with plugs.

[@Sir_Arlin]

That turned out great! Were the lugs and stays and blades rechromed aswell or did you polish them if so i need to know your chrome polishing method!

[@that70sschwinn]

Glad you liked it! Nothing was re-chromed, these old Schwinns had for-real Chrome that cleans up well with EvapoRust and Shimichrome paste polish, I use a fine steel wool and lots of elbow-grease, thanks for watching

[@Sir_Arlin]

That 70's Schwinn Vintage Bike Channel i am going to have to pick that up! And your process for polishing alluminum?

[@that70sschwinn]

I use Mothers Mag Aluminum polish and the Shimichrome polish too www.amazon.com/Mothers-05101-Mag-Aluminum-Polish/dp/B0009H519Y/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513138351&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=aloyy+polish Shimichrome www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YUQ4E/ref=psdc_15718331_t1_B0009H519Y

[@IvansBikesBmws]

What do you use to restore the alloy parts? My stem and seat post along with the crank are kinda hazy. Any tips? Thanks

[@that70sschwinn]

I use a polishing paste called Simichrome and use a clean paper towel to get the initial black grime off and then I use soft cloth to get the super shiny results and luster desired. I like using a shoe polishing technique by holding the cloth on opposite sides and go back and forth until the surface is gleaming... I get it on Amazon Metal Polish. Simichrome Polish 250 grams/8.82 ozs. The Outshining Metal Polish, made in Germany Simichrome cleans, polishes and protects any metal Unique compound leaves lustrous finish and protective film Measures 250 grams/8.82 ozs tin with long shelf life Very little polish goes a long way › See more product details

[@tarasbulba7114]

how much for this?

[@that70sschwinn]

These early 70's Paramounts go from $1500 to $3000 depending on the condition and period correct original components including rims, saddle, seat post and handlebar, as well as matching serial numbers on fork and frame This one is not for sale but would not take less than $2K for the meticulously restored classic.