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Model: | Sport 500 |
Brand: | Panasonic |
Category: | Road Sport |
Years: | 1980's |
Country: | Japan |
Production: | Factory Production |
Sold As: | Complete Bicycle |
Material: | Steel |
Construction: | Lugged |
Drivetrain: | Derailleurs |
Wheel Size: | 27" |
Added By: | SR on 01/10/11 |
Updated By: | zeringer on 03/26/12 |
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Model General Information |
Frame:
Hi Ten 10-20 Tubing
Custom
Japan
Crankset Shimano
Skylark derailleurs
Stem
shifters
Dia
Compe side pull brakes
Safety
brake extension levers
Cushion
handlebar grips
27
x 1 1/4" wheels
Chrome
steel bolt on rims: Ukairim made in Japan
Panaracer
27 x 1 1/4" tires
The bike pictured is a 1986 model.
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Primary Example: | Panasonic Sport 500 (1980's) |
Years: | 1980's | Sold As: | Complete Bicycle |
Bottom Bracket: | English/ISO: 1.370 x 24 | Brake Mounting: | Exterior Nutted |
Lug Style: | plain | Brake Guides: | Clamp on |
Fork Style: | Curved Blades | Seat Stays: | |
Fork Crown Style: | | Main Tubing: | |
Rear Dropouts: | Horizontal | Color(s): | Blue |
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Mr Konosuke Matsushita, founder of National/Panasonic, was an adoptee into a family who operated a bicycle shop. His first product was a socket which would accept two light bulbs screwed into one light fixture. From there he built an empire of electric, electronic, banking, appliances and of course bicycles and bicycle tires. He was passionate about cycles and cycling.