Who all did Panasonic make bikes for?
08-21-12, 06:28 PM
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Who all did Panasonic make bikes for?
I have been searching somewhat for a lugged steel touring style bike. I have come across what seems like several bicycyles that were made by Panasonic for other bike brands, Schwinn for example. Who all did Panasonic make bikes for? Do they still make bikes today?
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You can still order a new Panasonic, They have some great touring frames. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Schwinn, But with as large of company as that who knows.
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From Panasonic Bicycle Virtual Museum https://panasonicbikemuseum.info/
Panasonic bikes hiding behind other labels…
You may be surprised to learn that Schwinn, Raleigh, Royce Union, Suteki, Centurion and other labels all at one time or another had Panasonic built bicycles wearing their badges. Schwinn’s very first outsourced bikes back in the early 70s were built by Panasonic. These were the “World” bikes such as the World Traveller and World Voyager. Later on in the 70s, Schwinn made a deal with Panasonic to build the LeTour model which would become the second most popular model for Schwinn in the 1970s.
Panasonic bikes hiding behind other labels…
You may be surprised to learn that Schwinn, Raleigh, Royce Union, Suteki, Centurion and other labels all at one time or another had Panasonic built bicycles wearing their badges. Schwinn’s very first outsourced bikes back in the early 70s were built by Panasonic. These were the “World” bikes such as the World Traveller and World Voyager. Later on in the 70s, Schwinn made a deal with Panasonic to build the LeTour model which would become the second most popular model for Schwinn in the 1970s.
08-21-12, 09:20 PM
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Here's a link to Yellow Jersey, a well-known bike shop in Madison, WI.
They still sell Panasonic frames.
This is a bit of history background of Panasonic, quite interesting:
https://www.yellowjersey.org/pana.html
They still sell Panasonic frames.
This is a bit of history background of Panasonic, quite interesting:
https://www.yellowjersey.org/pana.html
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Originally Posted by Peugeotlover
Here's a link to Yellow Jersey, a well-known bike shop in Madison, WI.
They still sell Panasonic frames.
This is a bit of history background of Panasonic, quite interesting:
https://www.yellowjersey.org/pana.html
They still sell Panasonic frames.
This is a bit of history background of Panasonic, quite interesting:
https://www.yellowjersey.org/pana.html
