Another swap meet gem. I went there looking for a vintage track frame and found this complete for $250. At first I was going to completely NJS it out. But since the frame isn't NJS I decided against it. Pushing the bike it seemed like it would need alot but once I cleaned it up and repacked the bearings it rode so smooth. Other then the pedals I'm leaving it as is.
Frame:
Panasonic Track 1000
Fork/Headset:
Panasonic/ Stock 80's
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Zeus Track. Not sure of the BB but it's probably Zeus as well.
Pedals:
KKT (Made in Japan). MKS Clips, no straps
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
Suntour NJS 18t Cog, Suntour NJS Lockring/ Zeus 50t/ KMC
Derailleurs/Shifters:
None
Saddle/Seatpost:
Vintage Turbo Bernard Hinault Edition/ No name Post (Made in Japan)
Brakes:
None.
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Vintage Araya/ Vintage Sunshine / Continental Ultra Sport
or 1/8th inch Julian/ Origin 8/ Continental Ultra Sport
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Vintage Araya/ Vintage Sunshine / Continental Ultra Sport
Accessories:
Cat Eye Cotton Tape with Vintage Cat Eye bar ends. (Japan)
More Info:
I wanted to do a Vintage build and this is almost exactly what I wanted. I planned on upgrading everything to NJS but the only thing I will probably do is throw the Sugino Crankset Mighty Crankset/Chainring I have, and a Kashimax saddle so everything would have been made in Japan.
Added by cheapfixx. Last updated over 14 years ago.
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This pic was right after I bought it, so I didn't get to take off the brake.
Posted over 14 years ago
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1000, 1980s, fixed-gear, japan, panasonic, track, track-bike, vintage
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