Originally Posted by
BroadSTPhilly
Thanks for the advice. I am not wedded necessarily to Japanese frames but I love the way this Panasonic is but together. There is no welding on the entire frame. Every tube fits into another tube and there are great joint pieces holding the thing together. I guess what I want to know is how to get a tough aluminum framed road bike when this one finally bites the dust.
Those are lugs. You could say you have a lugged steel frame. It is brazed, using either silver or brass. If you relly love that type of thing, the classic and vintage forum is the place to go, see the sticky posts at the top for more than you ever wanted to know on the subject.