manimoney

Here is my 1982 (estimated from components) Panasonic DX-4000 with Champion Motocross tubing by Tange. Dressed with Suntour Cyclone M-II derailleurs and Dia Compe Gran Compe NGC 400 brakes.

It even has the original Panasonic tires!

It's my only bike and I commute on it everyday 30km.

redspoke

Funny... I just looked at one of these on craigslist and the guy lives in my neighborhood. Frame fits me perfectly other than the cinelli stem is too short (how much was that Nitto? ), dia compe brakes, sugino cranks, SPD pedals (bonus! I want to use it as a commuter), shimano derailers (not 600 and I couldn't ID what group they are). Seat was all the way to the floor. Bike was hardly used at all. Rode really smooth. Guy was asking $200 for it so I offered him $100, too low, so I offered $120 tops. He's going to think about it... I'll bet he calls.

Hopefully I'll be a Panny owner again...

ZeRinger

Ah, you're talking about the bike in Elk Grove I assume? I have some pics of that bike here.
If you snag if for $120 you got yourself a heck of a deal. Even with the Nitto stem my Team is still a bit on the small side for me to ride comfortably for longer distances. I really like the way it rides though... almost feels good to go over railroad tracks!

Anyhow, if the bike you are looking at is the same one I am thinking of it is pretty much stock original (unlike mine). Specs below. Oh, and my Nitto stem happened to be free thanks to the previous owner of my Team America sending it to me a week after purchase along with a few other extra parts.


1985 Panasonic Team Factory Specifications

* List Price: $399 USD (approximate)
* Frame: Tange Cr-Mo Double butted tubes (Champion No.2) with pin stripe, Forged ends, Lostwax seat lug.
* Fork: Tange Cr-Mo, AC-2 crown, Forged ends
* Handlebar: SR CTD, Maes
* Stem: SR CT
* Saddle: Selle Italia Mundialita with SR CT-P5E micro adjusting seat post.
* Crankset: Sugino ALP, Forged alloy 52/42T
* Freewheel: Shimano 600UG Silver 6-speed, 13-28T
* Chain: Shimano 600UG Silver, 1/2″x3/32″x108 links
* Hubs: Shimano forged alloy small flange with quick release
* Rear Derailleur: Shimano Z505
* Front Derailleur: Shimano Z206
* Shifting Lever: Shimano Z408, Brazed on down tube mounted (top)
* Brakes: Dia-Compe G500N, Alloy side-pull with tire guide and AC250G levers
* Rims: Araya 20A, 700c, alloy black anodized
* Tires: Panasonic 700×25C Open side 100PSI
* Spokes: Stainless 14G
* Pedals: KKT Pro-Vic II B Black with reflectors
* Accessories: Front, rear and side reflectors/Shiny vinyl handlebar tape/Toe clips and straps/Plastic spoke protector/Bottle and bottle cage/Stainless chainstay protector/Allen key wrench
* Color: Night Blue

AdrianFly

1978 (Schwinn) Panasonic.

ZeRinger

Wow, that is one huge Schwinnasonic!
What size is it?

redspoke

That's the ticket Thanks for the info. Curious... How do you search craigslist like that?
He called back but I was putting the kids to bed. I just left him an email. Hopefully it works out.

AdrianFly

That's the 27" frame available for an extra 10 bucks back in the day.

If your under 6'3" you can't help to shout "GiggityGiggityGiggityGiggity!" while pedaling the thing.

geekrunner

'79 Touring Deluxe (based on looks). SN indicates '81, but I need to get a better magnifying glass to identify the bits:



'88 Schwinnasonic Le Tour (recent Century ride project)



'74 Schwinnasonic Le Tour I no longer have:



geek

ZeRinger

Since I am sort of into Panasonics I have my mail reader (Thunderbird) set up with a half billion Craigslist RSS feeds from around the country (and world). It took some time to build the list but it is handy now that it is done.

I do post occasional ebay/CL Panasonic finds of the day on the Panasonic mailing list group (found on my web site) as well as here in the forums.

redspoke

Woo Hoo! I am now the proud owner of a stock 1985 Panasonic Team! Even my wife is amazed at its great condition. All for a whopping $125... Just needs some minor adjustments and it's ready for its maiden voyage. I'll post pics when I get a chance! Sweet vintage steelio!

ZeRinger

Congrats. You stole that one!

thened

Congratulations on the team. I saw one for sale locally on CL today for $150 but I was unable to get in touch with the seller in time. Let us know how the ride goes!

redspoke

Goes well. However, that Mundialita seat needs to go. My 2008 arse is not what it was in 1988. Would it be blasphemy to put a modern-era selle san marco on it? Also, the bars are 40cm. It would be a lot comfier with 44's. My wife says "so it's going to be a $200 bike after all"... Little does she know.

embankmentlb

Panasonic Team Europe II. This is my favorite classic rides. Columbus SL tubing. Campagnolo Victory. Tubular tires.

cb400bill

1985 Sport 500 I picked up for my son. All original except for the tire tubes. It even still has the plastic film on the headbadge.

redspoke

Here it is...





Every time I look at it

ZeRinger

Looks very nice Redspoke! Man, I wish my Team frame were more that size so I could ride it longer distances.

What kind of rims does your Team have? Looks like one or both were replaced?


My Team with Shimano 600... I think I actually prefer the look of the stock Sugino ALP cranks to mine.

Eric Auer

I have a year unknown Panasonic Villager III, Positron SIS and front freewheel, bulletproof bike that while a bit heavy, is a lot of fun to ride and certainly takes you where you need to go.

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ZeRinger

Post a photo and/or serial number and we can probably help you out with the year. The V3 was around from 1981-1984.

ZeRinger

Just curious if you listen to Purple Rain while riding this. If not, you should try it sometime.

Uber nice.

redspoke

Good eye. It has f/r 600 hubs. The front is a gloss black Araya rim (I'm guessing stock) and the back is Velotech by Mavic. I rode it around a little more tonight. Solid bike!

embankmentlb

Prince has better stuff than Purple rain! R.L. Burnside s about as close as i get to Prince these days. If you are not familiar with R.L. he is like Prince over 60 y.o. wishing his plumbing would still work. Blues at it's best!

RickAccused

I'll post pics of my DX 5k, my DX2k in it's better days, and my recently acquired DK1k as well as my old beat ass Sport Deluxe this weekend when i go home

redspoke

Anyone have an idea of how large a tire my Team will accomodate? The more I think about it, the more I want to make it a cross bike. It looks like the stock Dia Compe calipers COULD take pretty big tires. Anyone know for sure?

Edit: Duh! Forgot to think about the lower stay clearance. That would also play a factor. I'll do a little more research before asking questions.

bryle

I'm in need of help and hopefully you Panasonic connoisseurs out there can assist me. There is a Panasonic frameset with seatpost and spider crankset at the lbs for $65 and i have a few questions about it. Alright so I've looked through all of the catalogs at the Panasonic Bicycle Museum and a handful of threads here however I cannot seem to figure out what this bicycle is. I actually don't have any photos since i'd feel sketchy taking them at the shop. I'm guessing it is a late 80's, early 90s bicycle because the head tube sticker/badge is the "P" seen in the photograph of ZeRinger's 1988 bike on page 1. The frame's color is white starting at the headtube fading to silver while the fork is blue with the bottom quarter chromed. Nothing even came close in the catalogs. It had forged drop outs i believe with water bottle bosses and cable guides on the top of the top tube. I suppose that a lot did get changed around since it had risers and a Simplex rear derailleur. Oh and it was of CrMo steel however i did not catch the manufacturer and I have also not seen any similar steel decals. Any direction/ideas/thoughts on price would be very appreciated!