You didn't give the vintage, but German or not, back in the day there were
only two serious sources of tubing in the world, Renyolds (English) &
Columbus (Italian ) - in English, Italian ('bout the same as English) and
French tubing sizes. You could get them with either in English, Italian
(again 'bout the same as English) or French threads. (The French just gotta
be different.) Further, there were only two acceptable choices for
components, Campanola (Italian) and perhaps Stronglight if you wanted
French - unless you wanted to hang Japanese on yer bike.
I used to have a Schwinn Paramount that was measured made to fit me. Renolds
753 with 531 seat & chain stays - 73 degrees parallel. Back in the day, the
Paramount was a made-to-order bike, whether it was the road racer or the
track version. It had the fancy Nervex lugs, fork crown and bottom bracket.
The bike was finished in black Dupont Imron with the lugs, fork crown,
bottom bracket and half the forks, chain & seat stays chrome. I hung Campy
parts on it 'cept the bars which were Cinelli. When I wasn't riding, it hung
over the sofa as art.
It was stolen from outside a restaurant about 20 years ago- locking chain
snipped.
I miss it.
Regards,
Bob...
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> Last week I was watching a hand made German bicycle (Italian steel and
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