Panasonic Track 4000 before and after.

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11-26-11 | 09:50 PM

toytech

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Panasonic Track 4000 before and after.

Before, the poor thing was wearing a coaster brake rear wheel, cheap cranks with QBP ring..

Rescued, with some nice track ready parts and Hellyer bound for some beginner crash, er riding.

11-26-11 | 09:53 PM

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That's gorgeous, nicely done!

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11-26-11 | 11:06 PM

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Drool........

11-26-11 | 11:36 PM

toytech

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I can't wait to ride it with the new wheels, they are at least a pound or so lighter than my old ones. A different seat is possible too, I really like my regal but only have one

11-26-11 | 11:57 PM

cucumis.cucurbi

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Nice build. Those american classics are fly. How did that frame get a coaster brake? Hipster wasn't willing to commit to a fixed wheel?

11-27-11 | 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cucumis.cucurbi

Nice build. Those american classics are fly. How did that frame get a coaster brake? Hipster wasn't willing to commit to a fixed wheel?

He was afraid, silly kids

11-30-11 | 03:52 PM

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Nice work. What are you going to do with the bike? Is there a velodrome nearby?

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11-30-11 | 05:46 PM

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beautiful bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-30-11 | 09:12 PM

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Hot Damn! I put 14 or 15 miles on my well loved Panasonic today. Would love to have a nice one like th

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11-30-11 | 10:24 PM

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Nice job with that. Funny how much better it looks now.

11-30-11 | 11:55 PM

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Nice work. What are you going to do with the bike? Is there a velodrome nearby?

There is a velodrome nearby, Helyer (sp?) in San Jose has beginners instruction and laps on Saturdays I think.

12-01-11 | 12:13 AM

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Hellyer velodrome is awesome Chris, you'll get a kick out of it. When I have money in my wallet and a friend willing to lend his bike, I go down there for cadence training.