by Darin Nederhoff | Nov 8, 2018 | Editor's Blog
To be honest, I’m not normally much of a book guy. It’s not that I don’t like books, I just don’t have time to sit down and read them most of the time. That means that long leisure reads are typically not going to happen for me. On the other...
by Darin Nederhoff | Jun 25, 2018 | Editor's Blog
One of our collector friends in Switzerland recently contacted me to say he was selling three amazing Panasonics from his collection. Of course, these aren’t just ordinary Panasonics. Up for sale are two nearly perfect MC Pro Team models and one PR-6000. Bike...
by Darin Nederhoff | Jun 4, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Latest Updates!
We want to hear from you if you happen to be the lucky owner of a Panasonic Titanium framed bicycle! We’re working on a special feature for the site featuring Panasonic’s Titanium framed bikes and could use some addition photos and owner impressions. If...
by Darin Nederhoff | Apr 26, 2013 | '91 PR-6000, Editor's Blog, Project PR-6000
I first became aware of the Panasonic PR-6000 back in the early nineties after seeing one in a magazine photograph of a Panasonic Sportlife team rider. It wasn’t the most detailed photo in the world but having spent my entire road bike riding life (to that...
by Darin Nederhoff | Apr 3, 2013 | Editor's Blog
During the process of doing my vintage Panasonic build and restorations I have had to hunt for vintage parts in order to bring certain bicycles back to spec. As it turns out, the three most difficult bits to find (for me) ALL belong to the uber-cool AR-6000 Aero...
by Darin Nederhoff | Feb 26, 2013 | Editor's Blog, Editorials
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...