![]() ![]() I haven't been told not to post questions by any moderators. It would also help to know where you are as some items are local.Īnd I appreciate your help and assistance. I gave you good answers and links to valuable info. (02-07-2011, 04:09 PM)GeorgeET Wrote: Thanks RB, several knowledgeable people have commented that the questions have no value.Įorta If you are not willing to learn how to present questions in a technical manner on this forum do as was suggested elsewhere and take your bike to LBD who can examine it and give you answers based on information.Your questions are just words dancing in the wind. I was born in 1990 so I missed the road bike heyday. I like vintage bikes and don't know very much about them. I was always told the only dumb question is one that isn't asked. The nice thing about this site is beginners can ask "dumb" questions without every expert jumping all over them like on bikeforums. But I don't see where he's abusing the forum. He does post a lot and tends to ask broad questions without a lot of details. (02-07-2011, 05:17 PM)DaveM Wrote: Don't want to get into it with anyone, but the OP's questions seem pretty straight forward to me. If you feel a question is beneath you use that 10 seconds of your life to do something else. If it bothers you so much then why reply? AND you should realize in an open and public forum there will be people with varying degrees of knowledge. ANND than ask educated questions with DATA. With some homework you can find detailed information there and specs for your bike. (02-07-2011, 01:34 PM)GeorgeET Wrote: There is a reason links are given. If your bike was made for 630 mm/27 inch wheels it may be possible to replace them with the 622 mm/700C size if you have room to lower your brake shoes by 4 mm." up until the early 1980s, when it was gradually replaced by the slightly smaller 622 mm size also known as "700C. The 630 mm/27 inch size was used on most sporty bikes in the U.S. The wheels shown below will work with any "27 inch" tire. "27 inch (ISO 630) Wheels from Harris Cyclery It does look strange in the photo but it could be at an angle. Check.Īs per bend fork a good photo of the front end would help, although I doubt a bike with bend fork would ride normally. The below is from Sheldons site which also BTW offers 27 inch fixie wheels, looking at your front brake photo it looks like you can lower the pads 4mm to make them work with a 700c wheel. You really need to learn to ask detailed questions. When you say big wheels I have no idea if you mean diameter or width. Maybe I will sell it, I have too many bikes laying around. Why is it so hard to find 27" fixed wheels? I haven't decided what to do so I haven't stripped it down yet. Would that be ok with the bigger tire in front? I guess it would look kind a strange. A buddy of mine has a fixed rear wheel he wants to sell me but its a 700c. It does look that way in the pic but I think the frame and fork are straight. This definitely looks like a good candidate for conversion though. But don't fall for the skinnier is better thing. This was a touring bike which tend to have larger tires than a racer. You could probably get a fork for not too much so it's not a lost cause. Even if not a safety issue, you're going to have very twitchy handling and your feet will tend to hit the front wheel like that. If so, a possible safety issue, though you need someone knowledgeable to inspect. Look at the gap between your front wheel and frame versus the pics GeorgeET posted. (02-06-2011, 11:34 PM)DaveM Wrote: Hard to tell for sure from the photos, but I think your fork is bent back towards the frame. If its in good condition IMO service and restore it. Lots of info on this site check out history and FAQ links too. Panasonic pioneered custom bikes made to order through dealers not only in color choice but in dimensions specially made for individual riders since some have long legs some have long arms. In addition they made the pro Team bikes which were as good as anything in those days and won races. The DX 2000 is in the mid end that goes to DX4000 which is top. They made the great Schwinn Super Le Tour late in the 70's to early 80's. (02-02-2011, 03:48 PM)GeorgeET Wrote: Panasonic bikes from the 70's -80-'s are exceptional. ![]()
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