Schwinn Paramount Track 650b

Hello! For your consideration is a pretty neat Schwinn Paramount Track bike. When I purchased the frame it had already been drilled for brakes, which I feel was a blessing in disguise as I couldn't bring myself to do this to such a bike but it meant that I might actually ride the bike someday. I fitted the bike with wheels I had built using Campagnolo Tipo hubs and Soma Weymouth rims. As you may have noted, these are 650b wheels, which allows for a wider tire to be used making the bike even more practical. A track bike with fat tires and brakes? What is this thing, some kind of proto-tracklocross bike? A Tracklonneur? I will leave it up to you to decide. I think it's closest to a Rivendell Quickbeam, as the smaller wheels drop the bottom bracket to a manageable height, making for a very stable ride. Heck, the wheelbase is the same as my Bridgestone XO 1! So while you may not set a new hour record on this thing, you can spend an hour on it and not be sore or beat up afterward. I can send more pictures if you'd like. My week is pretty hectic, but am happy to meet in person for you to get a better look at it. Below is a build list for those who care: Frame/Fork: 60's Schwinn Paramount Track (repainted at Waterford in '80) Wheels: Soma Weymouth/Campagnolo Tip Cranks: TA Cyclotouriste 170mm with single 47t chainring Brakes: Mafac Racer with Kool Stop inserts Brake levers: Campagnolo Record Handlebar: Nitto Noodle (copy) Stem: Nitto Technomic Headset: Campagnolo Record Seatpost: Campagnolo Record Saddle: Brooks B17 Pedals: Lyotard rat traps misc: Simworks/Nissen brake cables, Nervar freewheel, TA bottle cage, New reproduction brake lever hoods, Panaracer Col de la Vie tires. Sizing Info: Top Tube: 56cm C-C Seat Tube: 56.5cm C-C Standover: 84cm Thanks for looking!