well, I will let you know what I did. I kept the merlin cyrene. I regret not keeping the schwinn paramount too. The paramount was a special bike. It also was a piece of art. The only minus was the weight. It was not noticeable when I rode the bike. The paramount was a pearl white color with full ultergra. The bike was mint. I have to agree with the poster that said keep the merlin and paramount. (wise man).
The colnago and tuscany where great bikes but the paramount had the special mystic of a classic road bike.
I wish I kept the paramount but, I am convinced that the merlin cyrene is the one that suits me best.
colnago master x-light : slow, perhaps due to the small size. I felt that I could not open up all my power. the most beautiful looking bike of the bunch. One color only Ferrari red with white trim and beautiful chrome.
litespeed tuscany: Good ti bike. not as good as the merlin. Does not have the frills of the merlin. Tuscany is very nice bike.
shwinn paramount: regret getting rid of it.:mad2: FAST, SMOOOOTH, NICE FRONT FORK FEEL, GREAT DESIGN (ANGLES & LENGTH MEASUREMENTS).
This is only my personal opinion: the merlin was the best fitting (tall head tube), light, comfotable and responded the best when I hammer the pedals. The paramount and merlin felt very similar. Both were comfortable and FAST:ihih:
If I still had all four, I would ride the merlin the most. It would have been nice to to have my paramount to change things up a little.
I miss my Paramount.