Panasonic owners? Roll call!
09-20-14, 07:04 PM
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There's a "killer bee" dx-3000 that's been for sale for $150 and the ad has been up for a month or more! The only problem is that the bike is 2 hours away.
09-23-14, 03:41 PM
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Here's my '88 DX5000 >>> Tange Prestige >>> Shimano 6400 Groupset.
The problem in Germany with those bikes was that the y had the same reps as the Panasonic Stuff liek video recorders,
micro waves and so on. One dealer told me that he had to buy 3 of those to get a micro wave for free.
So they never had the structure to enter the market deeply.
Great riding bike and adorable paint scheme.
09-23-14, 04:15 PM
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The 1988 Panasonic PICS Titanium with mostly Shimano 600 Ultegra group.
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09-23-14, 05:12 PM
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Holy cow, that thing is cool.
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11-12-15, 09:48 AM
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The red, titanium is absolutely stunning in my opinion. I would proudly find a place for that one in my collection. Congratulations. Great bike.
11-12-15, 10:49 AM
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Thanks for posting that pic!
Very nice old Panasonic.
Mine was all 600ex. A great machine!
Very nice old Panasonic.
Mine was all 600ex. A great machine!
12-04-15, 04:55 PM
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1983 Panasonic Pt-5000! With original tires and the suede bar tape! There are no serial numbers anywhere on the frame, fork or headbadge. I had to go off of component serial numbers and the obvious paint scheme.
12-04-15, 05:17 PM
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@Parabolous - Lovely bike. I scan CL every day searching for a decent appropriately sized (50 cm) Panasonic. Never find one.
12-07-15, 08:08 PM
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@Parabolous - Lovely bike. I scan CL every day searching for a decent appropriately sized (50 cm) Panasonic. Never find one.
It's a beautiful bike, I can't wait to clean it up. This is definitely a bike I will not part with. The only thing it's missing are the lever covers, which it came with one but I took it off so it won't disintegrate any more. Those are extremely hard to find!
12-17-15, 11:38 AM
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Does anyone know what color this might be, or how Panasonic would have named it? I was trying to find some cloth tape to match it, or tape and shellac to match it.
12-17-15, 12:01 PM
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1985 Pro-ATB powder coated and rebuilt from the frame up for some off road touring but still just a great all-rounder.
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12-17-15, 03:54 PM
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@Parabolous - Lovely bike. I scan CL every day searching for a decent appropriately sized (50 cm) Panasonic. Never find one.
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12-17-15, 04:59 PM
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Perhaps this will help.
https://picasaweb.google.com/102108090961907588374
Or this.
Very cool bike. Nice find.
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12-17-15, 07:14 PM
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The Panasonic Bicycles Virtual Museum featuring catalogs, photos, specifications, and more.
Perhaps this will help.
https://picasaweb.google.com/102108090961907588374
Or this.
Very cool bike. Nice find.
Perhaps this will help.
https://picasaweb.google.com/102108090961907588374
Or this.
Very cool bike. Nice find.
Very nice! Yeah, the catalog says "Gunmetal Gray" and doesn't mention the burgundy second color, but there's a woman's bike in the same year painted "Wine Red" - - that might be it. Gorgeous!
12-17-15, 10:10 PM
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I have a chance at a dx-4000. After viewing photos here, I am definitely going to pursue it. I have a call into the current owner. Waiting to hear back .
12-17-15, 10:30 PM
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Does my Schwinn Paramount PDG Series 7 count? My understanding is, it was made by Panasonic under supervision of the Paramount Design Group.
12-21-15, 03:34 PM
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Thanks! Didn't even think about looking at other models to compare colors. I found myself trying to figure out the subtle characteristics of ten different colors before I thought to ask some Panasonic enthusiasts.
12-26-15, 05:38 PM
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My new-to-me DX3000 Bin-Build-Bike. Modernized with a Shimergo drivetrain.
A fine bike! I took it on the maiden voyage today and am very pleased with it. 23 lbs with pedals but without the saddle bag.
Brent
A fine bike! I took it on the maiden voyage today and am very pleased with it. 23 lbs with pedals but without the saddle bag.
Brent
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03-15-16, 03:10 PM
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This showed up on Chicago CL. I know there's a CL thread, but thought this might get lost there. I have no affiliation with the seller; just thought it might be of interest to the Panasonic followers.
[h=2]1987 PANASONIC Team Time Trial TT, 58cm, 24" front wheel[/h]
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/5476570075.html
[h=2]1987 PANASONIC Team Time Trial TT, 58cm, 24" front wheel[/h]
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/bik/5476570075.html
08-15-16, 07:23 PM
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Panasonic PR-3000
I've been wanting a Tange Prestige frameset for a while now. Surfing craigslist as one does, I happened upon this Panasonic PR-3000. Not only did I score the frameset I'd been wanting I also scored a great Panasonic. It came with Shimano RX-100 and aero bars (see last pic) which I quickly removed and put complete Dura-Ace 7400 on it, enjoy.
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