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Old 05-28-20, 06:10 AM
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1981 Panasonic DX 4000. I purchased it last year from the original owner.




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Old 06-05-20, 09:51 AM
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First off let me express my deepest gratitude to ZeRinger and his work with the Panasonic Bike Museum. It was his videos that opened the doors for me...Thank you for your love towards those bikes! I owe you many beautiful moments I have had with my two stallions!


I have a feeling this may not be the last Panasonic for me, not until I build a Neo Retro Panasonic with a road classic steel frame and contemporary 105-Ultegra groupset.

Great looking PR-5000s you have there! In fact, I'd love to feature them on the web site if you're up for it. Shoot me a PM if you are interested and I'll send you details.
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Old 06-09-20, 06:02 AM
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And now I have a 1987 DX-4000, just purchased from the original owners wife. With the exception of the tires, all original.







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Old 06-15-20, 07:57 PM
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Let me throw in my new to me 1985 DX-3000. Just picked it up, and plan on cleaning it up and running it around the neighborhood. It still has the stock Selle Italia seat for goodness sakes! Smooth riding, and I have not used a friction shifting set up in decades. I had a 1988 Peugeot Versailles back in 1989 or 1990 and it was SIS. I plan on going back to stock with it, so toe clips and straps and white handlebar tape. And I really love the look of this crank. I know this was a midlevel Panasonic, but am excited.




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Old 07-17-20, 08:32 PM
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Just landed this Panasonic ATB! It was definitely worth the 3 hour round trip this evening. It looks like it was barely ridden and stored inside for a long time.







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Old 07-18-20, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by oldbikenewbike
1981 Panasonic DX 4000. I purchased it last year from the original owner.



Gosh, that thing is gorgeous! I've been looking at over-25" frame sizes, and a 1981 DX-4000 (for one year!) was available in a 26" / 66cm size. This looks to be that size. Is it?

Enjoy!
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Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel
Gosh, that thing is gorgeous! I've been looking at over-25" frame sizes, and a 1981 DX-4000 (for one year!) was available in a 26" / 66cm size. This looks to be that size. Is it?

Enjoy!
Yes sir, 26'' frame it is! And here's my Post on the bike: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ught-home.html

Also,here is a 1987 DX-4000 I recently purchased...


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Old 07-18-20, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel
Gosh, that thing is gorgeous! I've been looking at over-25" frame sizes, and a 1981 DX-4000 (for one year!) was available in a 26" / 66cm size. This looks to be that size. Is it?

Enjoy!
I used to have 1984 Lotus Unique that was a 26" frame as well.

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Originally Posted by casanewt
I used to have 1984 Lotus Unique that was a 26" frame as well.

Beautiful as well! How long was the top tube on that model (I am asking everyone now, apologies!)? It would be really cool to own one of their bikes.
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Originally Posted by RiddleOfSteel
Beautiful as well! How long was the top tube on that model (I am asking everyone now, apologies!)? It would be really cool to own one of their bikes.
It was 22.5" from my notes. Slightly shorter than other tall frames I have owned.
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Originally Posted by casanewt
It was 22.5" from my notes. Slightly shorter than other tall frames I have owned.
Great news. Thank you!
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Old 07-19-20, 06:27 AM
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87 vs 81: Other than the fork and components how do your DX-4000' compare? I have and love my 81.
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Spent the morning cleaning and tuning my old Panasonic. It's a 1985 Team Europe II with Campagnolo Victory. Now that I have changed the Regina freewheel to include a 24 it will be more conducive to the hill around my house. Thanks for looking!
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That team Europe looks remarkably like my 87' DX5000, other than components that is.
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Originally Posted by hellion14

That team Europe looks remarkably like my 87' DX5000, other than components that is.
Your 87 will feel much improved over my 85 due to the index shifting.
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Old 07-24-20, 05:04 PM
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I'm all for a new thread as long as everyone posts up new pics of their rigs.

I've been in "sell" mode and have unloaded 4 bikes in the last month.

Keeping this because I just love the colours and fit.

Might ditch the 9-speed Dura Ace for a 9-speed Record group that I have, I just prefer the cleaner cockpit

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Put some new tires on my DX-3000 and we are ready to ride.....Now I just need the time,,,ugh

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1986 Panasonic DX4000

just picked up a 1986 DX4000. mint. will posts pics as soon as I get 10 posts as I am new here.
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love my new panasonic
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This is a National Super Road that I picked out of the scrap metal recycling here in Sweden. National was a Panasonic brand. Just needed a bit of a clean and some new tubular tyres and bar tape.






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Picked up this 86 DX5000. Couldn't resist the color scheme and the fact it is my size.. It's a beautiful bike
in very nice condition.





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Originally Posted by ElCani
This is a National Super Road that I picked out of the scrap metal recycling here in Sweden. National was a Panasonic brand. Just needed a bit of a clean and some new tubular tyres and bar tape.

Love the semi-vertical rear dropouts, and they're chromed
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I posted my 86 DX5000. Does anyone know if 28mm tires will fit on this bike?
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Originally Posted by robertj298
Picked up this 86 DX5000. Couldn't resist the color scheme and the fact it is my size.. It's a beautiful bike
in very nice condition.




Lovely bike! Be sure to post a close up of that dealers sticker in the old bike shop stickers thread!
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Some Panasonic beauts!
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