Just pick up my first road bike it is a steel frame bike made by Panasonic Bicycle it is red and white and sys that it is custom painted by Ueki the bike also has full Suntour Superbe and Superbe Pro componets with mavic rims here is a picture of the bike any info on the bike and company would greatky appreciated
thanks

Here's the Panasonic story: http://www.yellowjersey.org/pana.html

You got a very high quality bike, one of the best bikes in the world from that era. This is probably the top of the line Panasonic. Nothing was better than Suntour Superbe Pro. Some groups cost more, but nothing was better. I'm envious. I'm a big fan of early 80's Japanese bikes. I bought a new 1980 Panasonic made Raleigh with Suntour Superbe and still regret the day I sold it. Unless it is custom built by Takao Ono it has no collector value, althoug it's probably a bettter bike than most of the Italian collector's items that sell for thousands. Ibought my son an old Panasonic DX200. It's a nice bike but it can'ty touch yours.

Just pick up my first road bike it is a steel frame bike made by Panasonic Bicycle it is red and white and sys that it is custom painted by Ueki the bike also has full Suntour Superbe and Superbe Pro componets with mavic rims here is a picture of the bike any info on the bike and company would greatky appreciated
thanks


I would kill for that frame in 50-52cm....You have a very nice collectable bike

What the other guys said. Sweet, sweet ride. Could be one of the quasi-custom bikes Panasonic made to order in the late 80s. That Suntour Superbe Pro stuff is da bomb, baybee. Ride the snot out of it and love every mile.

- FBB

Hey Thanks for all your input on my bike I have only riden it aroung the block but already love it. Right now it is at the local bike shop getting tires and a tune up since the tune up is unknown when I get it back in about a week I will post more pics Thanks again for all your help.

I disagree. That bike does have "collector value." The upper end Japanese bikes from the late '70's into the '80's - Miyata's, Bridgestone's, Univega's, and yes, Panasonic's, etc. - were generally better made than the price competitive models from Europe at the time (I'm thinking Peugeot and the like.) Many are downright stellar.

I disagree. That bike does have "collector value." The upper end Japanese bikes from the late '70's into the '80's - Miyata's, Bridgestone's, Univega's, and yes, Panasonic's, etc. - were generally better made than the price competitive models from Europe at the time (I'm thinking Peugeot and the like.) Many are downright stellar.


Yea, I'll revise my original statement. The Panasonic has relatively little monetary collector value compared to a top-of-the-line Colnago or DeRosa with Campy Super Nuovo Record in equivalent shape, even though the Pansonic was functionally a better bike. I would collect and cherish the Panosonic, but it probably would not draw as much money on the market as a Miyata Team Pro or a Bridgestone RB-1.

Stunning find!

I will echo what has been said above. Suntour Superbe Pro is as good as it gets, as good as has ever been made, and better than most "snootier" brands.

That is a beautiful bike, cherish it. And whatever you do, don't pay attention when the LBS folks try to convince you it isn't worth fixing up because it's "old and out-dated"

They will try to sell you a bike that isn't a tenth as good for ten times the money.

You got a gem.

Yep. In some ways I'm still kicking myself. Back in the '80's, I had a chance to buy a couple of years old Univega "Competition". White with full Suntour Superbe Pro, Tange Champion #1 tubeset. But no - I had to have the Battaglin "Carrera Team". Stephen Roche and all that. Nice bike, but it never really fit me that well. Typical Italian geometry. 55.5cm top tube on a 58cm c-to-t frame. I had to run a 130mm stem to get a decent fit. Eventually sold it. Oh well.

Hey Thanks for all your input on my bike I have only riden it aroung the block but already love it. Right now it is at the local bike shop getting tires and a tune up since the tune up is unknown when I get it back in about a week I will post more pics Thanks again for all your help.

wonderfull bike.. try levelling the saddle and lowering slightly your stem/bar. i am sure the bike will feel more comfortable.

Go to the theYellowjersey.com for an appreciation of Panasonic. This was a labor of love for the founder, an avid cyclist, and no short cuts were taken. You have a lovely bike there.

Finely got the bike back from the bike shop could not wait to ride it stop on the way home to ride a few miles on a local M.U.T. this bike rides awsome. Thanks of the tips, info, and stories about your bikes. I have send some pics to Yellow Jersey web site they seem very knowledgble about the Panasonic bike company and parent company. once again this bike rides smoooth I mean super smooth. thanks again here are more pics

Hopefully they can give you an appraisal of its value.