1974 Schwinn Paramount pursuit track bike

1974 Schwinn Paramount Track Bike

Schwinn Paramount headbadge

This bike is a bit of a rarity.

Track racing was at the nadir of its popularity in the early 1970s, and there weren’t a lot of fixed gear bikes available in this country.  While Schwinn did indeed produce a track bike in 1974, the Paramount P-14, this bike was a custom variant.

Paramount pursuit front end

Campy Record track crank, skip link

Wooden rims complement the burnt orange paint

The curved seat tube shortened the wheelbase, and shielded the rear wheel from the wind, making this bike faster for pursuit events.

Jeff restored this bike to showcase the Campagnolo Record Pista component group from the era.  The skip-link chain was still used in the 1970s by stronger or bigger track riders who felt that standard chains were weak.

Cinelli M71 clipless pedals

The Cinelli pedals on this bike originally came out in 1970 (these are the 3rd variation from 1973), and are the earliest ski-binding type pedals in existance.

While the wooden rims on this bike generally hail from an earlier era, many track riders felt that they delivered a better ride on wooden velodromes and continued to ride wood for years after aluminum rims had taken over the track.

As this is one of the more popular bikes in the collection, and we get this question often, the answer is no.  This bike is not for sale.