For Sale: Bruce Gordon tig-welded touring frame and fork set 47CM

     This is a good winter project build. It is a Bruce Gordon tig-welded touring frame and fork set. Mr. Gordon is a highly skilled and well established American frame builder. Here is a link to his website where you can read about his history and see his work Bruce Gordon Cycles. He is mostly known for his lugged construction bikes, but he is one of the best when it comes to tig-welded frames in my opinion.
     this frame has one or two issues. one of the rear brake cable stops has some corrosion around it, nothing fatal, just some rust (see photo). Also, the underside of the top tube has corrosion along the length. again, nothing fatal, but it is there (see photo). The tube could be replaced if one was so inclined, but I think it will be OK.  Frame and fork are sold AS IS. That being said, here are the measurements:

• 47 CM seat tube CTC
• 54CM top tube CTC
• 135mm rear spacing
• English threaded BB shell
• takes 26.8mm seat post
• 700C wheel size
• cantilever studs front and rear
• 28 1/2" stand over height (at seat tube), 30" stand over height (at head tube) no air in tires or headset installed.
• Lots of braze-ons for fenders, water bottles and low rider racks on the fork. 
• Serial number is G05293 I talked to Bruce Gordon and he told me the frame was built in 1993.

     Dark grey paint with original Bruce Gordon decals.  Set it up as a touring bike or swanky single speed city bike with a chain tensioner. Frame has vertical rear drop outs, fenders, racks, the whole nine yards! I think this would make a great around town TCB bike!
                                                             Cost is $275.00 plus S/H 
                                                                           Enjoy!
                                                                          SOLD!

1983 Schwinn Paramount touring frame and fork custom made for Edward R. Schwinn!

    This is a bike I have been meaning to do a proper post on for a while now. However, I did not have all the details about it. Richard Schwinn was gracious enough to fill in the blanks for me, and I am very thankful to him for taking the time out of his busy schedule to do so.
     The  frame and fork were built at the PDG (Paramount Design Group) in Waterford, WI in April of 1983 for Edward R. Schwinn (Richard's brother). It was part of the "super custom" program, anything you wanted for $3,000.00. It is built with Columbus SLX tubing as far as I know. The seat tube measures 56CM CTC. Larger frames were built with a combination of SL/SP tubing. However, I am sure you could specify whatever you wanted at that price point!
      It has many features you do not normally see on Paramounts. Such as the double drop out eyelets, braze-ons for three water bottles, braze-ons for low rider racks on the fork blades, chromed seat lug with an extended point  at the seat post (a detail I personally really like). The Henry James fork crown is a  super nice touch, of course, chromed! There is also a larger hole on the chain stay bridge that I assume would be for mounting a generator perhaps. Cinelli BB shell with cable guides brazed on to the under side. One thing I find curious about it is the choice of caliper brakes over the tried and true cantilever type. They allowed for larger tires and fender clearance, which this bike would need given its obvious intended touring use. The decals are a rarely seen font and design. Maybe exclusive to the custom program? The pin striping is flawless and the paint color is a metallic champagne color that pictures do not do justice to. In the sun it sparkles like crazy, way nicer than the Masi champagne color ( in my opinion). Richard told me he is pretty sure this bike was never built or ridden. It is a truly unique example, I have never seen another one like it. This is another bike that I hope we will someday completely build up! Enjoy!