tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365010019581744179.post2481463707558096005..comments2023-11-02T10:55:12.054+02:00Comments on Fixed Gear Blog: A Very Old Panasonic Track Bike, kind of...Jussihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01139376484497741215noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365010019581744179.post-3984796924283306442012-05-20T04:34:07.072+03:002012-05-20T04:34:07.072+03:00I've been riding a friends 1978 Training Track...I've been riding a friends 1978 Training Track Bike and I've been really digging (do the kids use that expression still?) it. He put on Campy brakes and an Exage 500ex 51 tooth chainring and cranks and classic Look pedals. This makes for a nice set up and a great commuter for cheap money.sufferisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400386219268757341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365010019581744179.post-73024923665302532872010-07-07T03:16:33.014+03:002010-07-07T03:16:33.014+03:00I'm the original owner of a 1981 Panasonic Tra...I'm the original owner of a 1981 Panasonic Training Track Bike, bought new in Carbondale Ill. in 1983. Frame is chrome-moly, and forks are ordinary "10-20" carbon steel. Chain wheel is sort of cheap, but cut from solid aluminum. Original rear hub and cog were very, very nicely done. Wheels were top drawer knurled aluminum. Frame tubes double-butted, and the top tube has a very narrow diameter, narrower than down tube or seat tube - very, very trick for its day. Steering geometry was all track, including shorter wheelbase. In fact, the "training track bike" was exactly like Panasonic's top end competitive track bike of the day except for the cheap fork; brakes; the kiddy-style chain guard; and maybe pedals. List price in 1981-3 was $329 - not a cheap bike then, but the bike was much better than you think. I just saw your post and thought I'd correct you.aamidorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756709946893749105noreply@blogger.com