Originally Posted by
Fizzaly
Long live the Kuwie, as always it's an awesome bike. I got excited for a bit as someone on Boise's craigslist has a 87' kuwie Panther same as mine listed for 30 bucks all original, but I called and it's a 16" frame wayyy to small.
It started as my winter messenger bike (fixed gear), ran it as a three speed through several winters but over the summer really enjoyed riding it on slicker tyres... those Schwalbe Silentos have carried me a lot of miles since May and I am loving the ride and handling.
It is doing well for a 22 year old bicycle that was in pretty scruffy shape when I got it as a frame and fork and think I will use it for my next metric ride to see my mom as it should tour just as well as it's younger sister.
Also wanted to set up a Shimano drive train as most of my bikes are Suntour equipped and the light action deraileur and XT friction thumbies work marvelously.