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On The Market – March 8, 2013
1989 MC-3500 in Fairfax, VA for $100 – http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/3667741046.html Pre 1983 AR-6000 Aero in need of TLC and gears. $600 in NYC area. – http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/3666580035.html 1987 DX-4000 that has been...
Tale of Two Teams
Most kids remember their 1st bicycle as being something special and I was no different. In my case it was an early 80’s Hiawatha brand cruiser that was cream and rust colored with chrome fenders and a banana seat. My grandparents gave it to me and I loved riding...
The Best Panasonic Ever… the ’88 DX-5000?
Lately I have been receiving a fair number of questions via this website from potential buyers of pre-owned Panasonic bicycles. One of the most common questions is which model should I be looking for if I want a higher end Panasonic road bike. Another question I get...All Geared Up
Lately I have been making a real effort to push forward on the PR-6000 build. I spent some time digging for a couple of lost boxes of NOS parts and eventually found what I was looking for. New old stock Dura Ace 8 speed Uniglide hub from 1989? Check! Now add a new old...
1992 Panasonic MC Team
Here is a mountain bike that will make all of us in the States drool just a bit! Feast your eyes on Michel W’s beautiful 1992 MC Team mountain bike. He purchased the bike not too long ago and did some cleaning and restoration to it before submitting these photos...
1989 Panasonic DX-4000
For 1989 the long loved DX-4000 fell back down the hierarchy ladder by one rung but it was still a fantastic looking bicycle. The frame was constructed of Tange 2 tubing and stylish white Shimano Sport LX components gave a bit of the Sante look but at a much better...
A Shout Out to our Social Media Followers!
Happy 2018 everyone! I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who are following the Panasonic Bicycles Virtual Museum via our web site and the many social media channels we’re active on. Our site traffic continues to grow as does the number of followers and...
Phileppe Lauraire’s 1989 Custom PICS Team
Over the years more than a few professional cyclists have ridden Panasonic bicycles. Panasonic DID have a professional cycling team for a while so that would naturally account for their bicycles being ridden by pro cyclists. In early December of 2012 I spotted a...Need Great Hosting?
