Which one would you keep?
 

I'm trying to thin my collection a bit and I'm torn between which of these 2 bikes to keep. I have
a 1987 Ironman Master and a 1986 Panasonic DX 5000. They are both the same size and equipped
with Shimano 600 components. The frames are very close to the same and both are in excellent+
condition. I do like the purple better lol
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which one do smile on more when riding? keep that one....if a tie go purple

I say go with the Ironman, though I am partial. I had the same bike (same color too) but it had been outfitted with Dura Ace by previous owner. So my vote is sell the Panasonic so you can get a Dura Ace group for the Ironman!

Or sell the Ironman and get DA for the Panasonic. :fight:

Keep both, find something else to sell.

Keep the panasonic, but put white bar tape on it and swap the brake levers.

Neither. I do like both fences, though.

Ironman!
 

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From an aesthetic point of view the lugwork, the fork ends, rear dropouts etc on the Panasonic are a little nicer but...

From a practical point of view, the Ironman is going to have a higher resale value and is more desirable because they are recognized classics.

What price glory?

Panasonics? Feh! They made their reputation selling TVs, boom boxes, and appliances!

Earth Wind & Fire vs. Miami Vice and the Ironman Races!

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Just one more thing:

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One more suggestion: which bike do you enjoy ridding the most? If neither, get rid of them both! :innocent:


verktyg :50:

I enjoy both equally.

Duh.. They are both barns lol

Panasonic - No Cachet
 

Panasonic lacks the cachet of the IRONMAN!!! :lol:

WOW! I could have had a V8!

verktyg :50:

I’d keep the green one, better looking.
Tim

Panasonic.

Purple.
Chrome ds stay.
Nicer finished dropouts.

That's tough but I'd go with the Panasonic myself. You don't see as many of them.

Get more storage...

...but the Panasonic is awesome...

Sell them both and get some modern CF rig.

Put them both on CL at reasonable prices + $100. One might sell. The Panasonic will be a better looker when you send it to JB for custom paint but I really really enjoyed my '86 IMs which I believe is the same frame as the '87 Master which had good clearance for 28s if that is important to you.

I have two Ironman's so I'd keep the Panasonic. Looks better, too.