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07-24-16, 08:39 PM
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Looks fine to me.
This bike has been in dozens of foto ops on the forum.
These hawkeyes here would have nailed this a long time ago.
07-25-16, 05:56 AM
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Thank you!
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07-25-16, 01:05 PM
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Pretty much identical to my 85 Trek 620.
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08-09-16, 09:14 AM
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Yeah, i thought perhaps the link needed a day or so to be visible here but alas. However, if you just press and hold, if using touchscreen as i am, or i'd think right-click on a desktop, you will have options to view or save image, and 'view' took me to the flickr page. I know this isnt how it should work, but i thought all i had to do was copy the link of the page. I am certainly open to anyone's help in making the pics visible without the superfluous steps.
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08-12-16, 09:35 PM
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cross posted from the Sports Touring thread...
The 1979 Centurion Pro Tour
The 1983 Motobecane Grand Touring
The 1979 Centurion Pro Tour
The 1983 Motobecane Grand Touring
Can you tell us which bike you prefer in terms of ride? Do you like the look of one over the other? More pics of your steeds in the wild please!
This thread has me obsessed with finding a lugged steel rando bike. I love my steel roadies but now feel the need for something like these bikes. I'd build it out with Campy Veloce triple, VO hammered fenders, Brooks B17 saddle and matching tape, and racks front and. Rear.
08-12-16, 09:49 PM
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Nice Pro Tour! I am still kicking myself over passing on a blue one, that looked mint. I barely gave it a once over and said not for me, sigh. It was $136!! I was an idiot, lol! I would probably still have it.,,,,BD
09-27-16, 09:09 PM
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1986 Panasonic Touring Deluxe
Just finished up this 1986 Panasonic Touring Deluxe that I built up from a frame + fork. Derailleurs, shifters, and brake levers are all correct for the year and model. Wheels are a one-of-a-kind build: vintage Shimano 105 hubs laced to modern 36-hole Velocity Dyad touring rims.
More info here: Cycle Like a Stringer: Built For The Long Haul: 1986 Panasonic Touring Deluxe
More info here: Cycle Like a Stringer: Built For The Long Haul: 1986 Panasonic Touring Deluxe
09-28-16, 06:36 AM
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That's quite lovely.
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09-28-16, 07:47 AM
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09-28-16, 07:48 AM
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Just finished up this 1986 Panasonic Touring Deluxe that I built up from a frame + fork. Derailleurs, shifters, and brake levers are all correct for the year and model. Wheels are a one-of-a-kind build: vintage Shimano 105 hubs laced to modern 36-hole Velocity Dyad touring rims.
More info here: Cycle Like a Stringer: Built For The Long Haul: 1986 Panasonic Touring Deluxe
More info here: Cycle Like a Stringer: Built For The Long Haul: 1986 Panasonic Touring Deluxe
Looks to be well thought out.
09-28-16, 08:04 AM
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[QUOTE=Codys311;19087156]Thanks for the kind words, Pemetic. That's great news about the Takagi. But the catalog page I was able to find says that the bike originally came with a Shimano ART crankset. Perhaps I'm not looking at the right one? Either way, for now I'll just assume that you're right and that I'm rocking the original crank!
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The ART is Takagi. To further complicate things Takagi is (I think, and maybe someone can confirm) Shimano.
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The ART is Takagi. To further complicate things Takagi is (I think, and maybe someone can confirm) Shimano.
09-28-16, 08:49 AM
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Great looking bike!!!
I had the Z204/Z525 combo on my 86 Trek 400 Elance- but the short cage/double set. I think that pair was also used on the contemporary Schwinn Voyageur. Really good units.
What I think is awesome about your build is that your blog post says you did this with a really small budget- but that doesn't show- even in the least.
Congratulations!
I had the Z204/Z525 combo on my 86 Trek 400 Elance- but the short cage/double set. I think that pair was also used on the contemporary Schwinn Voyageur. Really good units.
What I think is awesome about your build is that your blog post says you did this with a really small budget- but that doesn't show- even in the least.
Congratulations!
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09-28-16, 08:55 AM
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They still maintained a brand identity on the cranks, but you'll see them specced as Shimano.
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09-28-16, 09:10 AM
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It's my understanding that Takagi was bought by Shimano- I don't know when. My guess is when they started using the "Tourney" model name, as Shimano had been using it for years.
They still maintained a brand identity on the cranks, but you'll see them specced as Shimano.
They still maintained a brand identity on the cranks, but you'll see them specced as Shimano.
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09-28-16, 09:53 AM
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It's my understanding that Takagi was bought by Shimano- I don't know when. My guess is when they started using the "Tourney" model name, as Shimano had been using it for years.
They still maintained a brand identity on the cranks, but you'll see them specced as Shimano.
They still maintained a brand identity on the cranks, but you'll see them specced as Shimano.
09-28-16, 11:02 AM
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Very nice looking Touring Deluxe Cody! I like the color combo with the saddle and tape. It is nice to see another Panasonic in the thread. I built up more of an off road tourer from a year older Panansonic Pro ATB. It is often an under appreciated brand.
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09-29-16, 10:24 PM
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'74 Harry Quinn tourer, neo-retro parts build with 1x10 SRAMish drivetrain. I got the frame at the CR Weekend back in May, just finished the build last week. The frame has no braze-ons for a front shifter, no fder cable guides, so maybe originally a 5spd spec. Anyway, seemed natural to go 1x, what with the missing geegaws. 35mm tires on now, probably will fit 38mm fine. Not sure if I'll end up with racks and stuff on this, kinda like it as is at the moment.
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10-10-16, 06:40 AM
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Sorry about the pic quality !
Some "in action" pics of my 84 Raleigh Gran Tour
It's not really the ideal touring bike as it's 531C, which is a little bit to light,
The last pic is on the last climb of this years L'Eroica in Italy (where I was quite glad of the light weight !)
10-10-16, 08:06 AM
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I finally got around to making some changes to my Trek 720. A while ago I had acquired a Technomic stem, but I was waiting for the time to get some new wheels and everything to entirely re-do the bike- as I'm realizing it's going to be much longer than I thought, I got a set of 44cm Nitto B177 bars and some Aero Gran Compe levers.
Here it is a few months ago:
And here it is with the new stem/bars/cable hanger/and levers:
Here it is a few months ago:
And here it is with the new stem/bars/cable hanger/and levers:
10-10-16, 08:16 AM
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That's an Axiom clamp on mirror- I got it around 5 years ago.
I really didn't like it- but after reviewing a bunch of different mirror solutions- it seems like it's about the best for me.
I've been told the new Axiom mirrors are made more cheaply- without the screws to re-tighten the joints. Once they get loose, they're loose forever.
I really should add- I used to not like it- more or less because the mirror mounts lower than where the old Mirrycle mirror would sit. I've kind of gotten used to it- and it does provide about the same field of view and functionality as the Mirrycle- just in a different location. I do like that mirror for what it does.
I really didn't like it- but after reviewing a bunch of different mirror solutions- it seems like it's about the best for me.
I've been told the new Axiom mirrors are made more cheaply- without the screws to re-tighten the joints. Once they get loose, they're loose forever.
I really should add- I used to not like it- more or less because the mirror mounts lower than where the old Mirrycle mirror would sit. I've kind of gotten used to it- and it does provide about the same field of view and functionality as the Mirrycle- just in a different location. I do like that mirror for what it does.
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10-10-16, 08:26 AM
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That's an Axiom clamp on mirror- I got it around 5 years ago.
I really didn't like it- but after reviewing a bunch of different mirror solutions- it seems like it's about the best for me.
I've been told the new Axiom mirrors are made more cheaply- without the screws to re-tighten the joints. Once they get loose, they're loose forever.
I really didn't like it- but after reviewing a bunch of different mirror solutions- it seems like it's about the best for me.
I've been told the new Axiom mirrors are made more cheaply- without the screws to re-tighten the joints. Once they get loose, they're loose forever.