I was inspired by a post I saw on here yesterday by to finally go out and get my own older road bike for commuting/generally looking cool on. I’m 6’2 so looking at mostly 57-59cm frames and have collected all of these as potential options.
I know everything about di2 and carbon but absolute jack about vintage bikes. Please enlighten me on which to stay away from and which I should go buy right now! Thanks!
by DankDeanoo
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These are mostly some flipper’s trash. Avoid them all.
grandis would be my choice, it it fits
The schwinn Paramount “series” bikesbare neat. High end Japanese frames contract built by Panasoni with Tange tubing. I have the same bike, it’s a 92. I think it rides great, got it in the queue to build up again as a resto-mod with 10speed Ultrgra.
I’m not familiar with the brand, but the Grandis looks the best, by far. It looks like a pretty high-end boutique brand, with Shimano 600 (ultegra) parts and a pretty nice looking frame.
After that, the Schwinn Paramount series, Trek, and Bianchi would be the next to consider. But the Grandis ranks above all.
The grandis for sure. Don’t think the paramount will fit you.