by Darin Nederhoff | May 22, 2008 | '85 Team Europe II, 1985 Panasonic Models
The Panasonic Team Europe II was the 3rd from the top in the Panasonic line up for 1985. This bike was constructed with Columbus SL tubing and equipped with Campagnolo Victory components and Araya Aero tubular wheels. Color: Grape Dust 1985 Panasonic Team Europe II...
by Darin Nederhoff | May 21, 2008 | '85 Team Europe, 1985 Panasonic Models
The top Panasonic model for 1985. Pretty in pink, no? Columbus SP/SL tubing and equipped with Campagnolo Super Record group and 32H Araya Aero tubular wheels. Color: Salmon Pink 1985 Panasonic Team Europe I specifications: List Price: N/A Frame Size: TEF-748…48.5 cm /...
by Darin Nederhoff | May 21, 2008 | '82 AR-6000, 1982 Panasonic Models
It is hard to believe that this bike is in fact as old as it is. The Tange Aero tubing was certainly ahead of its time… aero right down to the seat post tube. This bicycle is a real engineering marvel and it shows just what Panasonic was capable of during the...
by Darin Nederhoff | May 21, 2008 | '86 Team America, 1986 Panasonic Models
The Team America was the 2nd model from the top after the Team Europe model. So what was the Team America? In a nutshell? It is a Japanese bike built with Italian Columbus SL tubing and named the Team America. How about that for a mind bender? The 1986 Team America...
by Darin Nederhoff | May 21, 2008 | '88 DX-5000, 1988 Panasonic Models
The DX-5000 featured Tange Prestige tubing (on three main tubes only I believe) and a full Shimano 600 Ultegra component group. The result was a great riding, lightweight, and excellent value in a road bike. The ’88 DX-5000 used Tange Prestige tubing while the...
