1938/39 Schwinn Paramount, Sports Tourist.

[cyclingday]

Here's a few shots of the rarely seen.
1938/39 Schwinn Paramount, Sports Tourist model.

This bike was originally owned by a Dentist from Santa Monica, California.
There is still a faint remnant of the point of purchase, shop decal on the frame.
Only the word Santa and a few numbers are visible, but it does help corroborate its provenance.

 

[Autocycleplane]

Sweet bike Marty!

Webb brakes are the coolest.

 

[rollfaster]

Damn!! I love it Marty!

 

[cyclingday]

Thanks, Eric.
This is my first experience with the Schwinn-Webb, Ten Spot Brake.
They're a cool design that is easy to set up.
The rod linkage allows independent adjustment of each caliper, so you can really dial them in.
The big levers provide a lot of stopping power.

 

[K-Love]

Amazing! What is the tubing? Reynolds 531?

 

[island schwinn]

another beautiful bike,Marty.

 

[bikecrazy]

Love those brakes and pedals! One special bike.

 

[cyclingday]

Amazing! What is the tubing? Reynolds 531?

Reynolds tubing was made of Manganese & Molybdenum.
The Paramount tubing was made of Chromium & Molybdenum.
Here's an article from the American Bicyclist that was first published in April 1938 for the introduction of the Paramount line.

 

[cyclingday]

 

[markivpedalpusher]

Another one got “the Marty touch”
Lucky bike and lucky owner - perfect match.
Beautiful bike Marty!