thanks so much Zac...
More information and details.
i have to correct my Panasonic- the sticker says CHEBLO ARTNATURE.
sticker with japanese name - i had it translated HIDEKI KOBAYASHI
size of top tube 29mm diameter, down tube 29mm diameter.ITALIAN thread
BB oversize
49 x 53 toptube center to center.
sticker on the seat tube says "ORDER SYSTEM"
left chainstay has sticker "AEROSHELL assembled by AKIZUKI"
i know its special bike..the lugs are special...oversized...and the
rear dropout..is special lug insert.
Straight fork front dropout special luginsert...YES relaxed geometry
AND HANDS FREE stable front end..
i suspect its a climbing bike..low bottom bracket.
serial number please let me know what it means..9506229
i will upload more fotos..if its a 1995 bike....it has scratched
paintjob...but there is chrome underneath the seatstays..so ill just
keep it as is...its currently equipped with ultegra 9speed and am
using it to race in criteriums.so yes..it does work fine.
ray
Philippines
On Jun 13, 11:16 pm, Zac Copeland <
zaccopel...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Wow! interesting bike. Sad the japanese copy the Italians...when it should be the other way around. Neat Bicycle. Look at the relaxed head
> angle, seems like its somewhat I like the track bike I have by Panasonic, steep seat angle and relaxed head and offset...but maybe its just my eye.
> That is probably the most rare panasonic made?
> Thanks for showing. Sorry no info to offer.
>
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:40:06 -0700
> > Subject: [Panasonic-Bicycles] Panasonic TEAM CHELBA ARTNATURE
> > From:
rmrmetal...@yahoo.com
> > To:
panasonic...@googlegroups.com
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> > i have a panasonic frame and fork which i purchased from a local
> > importer of used japanese bikes. in 2008. of the 2000 bikes...only
> > about 3 were road bikes...rest were city tourers and mt bikes. i would
> > like to find out if anyone knew anything about the CHELBO ARTNATURE
> > team or any photos..i trust this is a racing bike. custom built for
> > hideki kobayashi who it seams...is a colnago fan...as this bike has a
> > straight fork oversize top tube and does look like a copy of a master
> > x light with straight fork..Bottom bracket is Italian too. any
> > information welcome.
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