Andrew's Panasonic Single-Speed
Commuter
This is a great
ride; fast and smooth. It
is a single-speed (with
freewheel) now, but was a fixed-gear
in a previous life. The gearing is perfect for our local
streets and roads, at least the ones I ride every day. Thanks to Tom B. for the
salvaged frame and surplus parts; Lou & Susan at Blue Heron for the expert
wheel-building, assembly,
and setup; and Lesli for the connoisseur's eye. Please
e-mail comments, questions, or suggestions to the Comments,
Questions, & Suggestions Department.
Frame: Panasonic
DX-2000, made in Osaka ca.
1985 from double-butted Tange 900 tubing (invisibly
seamed CroMoly)
Wheels:
front FIR (Italian) touring 700c; rear Mavic G-40 700c
Tires: Panaracer Elite 700x23c (will move to 28c for winter)
Fenders: SKS narrow (can accommodate up to 700x28c tires)
Hubs: Campagnolo (not sure which model).
Gearing: 70 gear inches, as recommended by Lou at the Blue Heron Bike Shop for
our local roads.
Pedals: from the Blue Heron used bin
Cranks: recycled Shimano something-or-others from the CAT
Bars: Sakae Custom Road Champion, wrapped in brown cotton tape with three coats
of Zinsser Bullseye amber lacquer.
Saddle: Ideale 80
URL: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~bonamici/misc/bikestuff/PanasonicSS.html
page by ARB
created 03 August 2004