Hehe. It's funny, Paragon went the other way, & got more reputable instead of less, becoming the proverbial someone else. Most companies start out making their own parts, then after a while, farm all the stuff out to the lowest bidder & just ride out the brand. Paragon started making their own product line, then straight up dropped it to focus on making all the ti stuff no one else could afford to do (dropouts, BB shells & whatnot). Now they enjoy a fine place behind the scenes making fine ti bits & pieces for everyone under the sun. Pretty neat.scant said:
Paragon Machine Works- responsible for..?
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like the idea of the bottle opener 
does anyone have one? pics?
does anyone have one? pics?
I've got one of the smaller ones like this:
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Works very well. I don't go anywhere w/o it.
Works very well. I don't go anywhere w/o it.
... and it says "beer is good"
if it's written there, we should better believe it
bottleopenerowner
flo
if it's written there, we should better believe it
bottleopenerowner
flo
I know it as
clever little device, it is
the "Air Orifice".....~martini~ said:
clever little device, it is
The site is here. https://www.paragonmachineworks.com/ Mark is not too much into supplying the eye candy but everything on there is something that is incredibly well thought out and manufactured to a t. His new sliding rear drops will for sure make it onto my next Ti frame.
Here are a few of his trinkets that I have here. The aforementioned stainless steel air orifice (although they sell well as bubble pipes at Interbike) and a limited edition Hale-Bopp commerative opener in engraved annodized alloy.
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Although he has been known to hang out with some real derelicts, he is a straight shooter himself. See if you can get him talking about hobo-ing sometime. Also he is a high mucky muck in the SOPWAMTOS.
The bike on the website is one of 5 that they made around 6 years ago. I got the chance to tool the strip on one and it was as smooth as silk and the styliest cruiser I had ever seen to boot.
Here are a few of his trinkets that I have here. The aforementioned stainless steel air orifice (although they sell well as bubble pipes at Interbike) and a limited edition Hale-Bopp commerative opener in engraved annodized alloy.
Although he has been known to hang out with some real derelicts, he is a straight shooter himself. See if you can get him talking about hobo-ing sometime. Also he is a high mucky muck in the SOPWAMTOS.
The bike on the website is one of 5 that they made around 6 years ago. I got the chance to tool the strip on one and it was as smooth as silk and the styliest cruiser I had ever seen to boot.
Hale-Bopp was 97?! time flies.. yeh all paragons stuff looks real well made
Wow, that Hale Bop opener is cool
Here's my opener its made of titanium, never wears out, I need that
Hope the Branch Davidians had some for their "Journey"....Bigwheel said:
Here's my opener its made of titanium, never wears out, I need that
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Paragon track end.
As seen on the Mute.
As seen on the Mute.
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Paragon bottle opener / 15mm wrench :
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now thats awesome! but, why not have it attatch to water bottle braze-ons? does anybody have one that does?
That bike was truly amazing!
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The one that was shown at Interbike had a bit more "bodywork", lights and pinstriping IIRC. Wish I could find more pics.
My (ex)wife still uses the Hale-Bopp on her key ring. Show the flip-side BW.
The one that was shown at Interbike had a bit more "bodywork", lights and pinstriping IIRC. Wish I could find more pics.
My (ex)wife still uses the Hale-Bopp on her key ring. Show the flip-side BW.
Hey Matt! How 'bout a new project:
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...in Ti!
700 x 60 Big Apples. Fixed (with foot pegs)...
...in Ti!
700 x 60 Big Apples. Fixed (with foot pegs)...
Here tis.shiggy said:
I also have the rear rim and tire for that project bike, although it is not 700c. It only has about 1100 miles on it and those were all on snow. Got if from a different MC.
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