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He's riding on the Miura Beach road​
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Miura City, Japan - May, 2023
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Yokosuka_Mike said:
Old School​
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Yokohama, Japan - May 2023
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I'm struggling to identify the model year of the Panasonic, but that guy is definitely old school with the downtube shifters, drilled non-aero levers, and frame pump. I ride a 1987 Panasonic DX-5000, but I'm nowhere near as cool as this guy. 😎
 
dourbalistar said:
I'm struggling to identify the model year of the Panasonic, but that guy is definitely old school with the downtube shifters, drilled non-aero levers, and frame pump. I ride a 1987 Panasonic DX-5000, but I'm nowhere near as cool as this guy. 😎
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And, he has the cool center pull brakes too!

The Panasonic DX-5000 is a nice bike. Back when I was still riding and occasionally racing I rode a 61cm Koga Miyata; a beautiful bike and a great hill climber. The top tube was so short I had to use a 14cm Cinelli 1a handlebar stem. I have pictures of those good old days in photo albums in the upper reaches of the closet, maybe someday I'll get them out and... no probably not; I don't have much energy for reliving the past anymore.

All the best,
Mike
 
Yokosuka_Mike said:
And, he has the cool center pull brakes too!

The Panasonic DX-5000 is a nice bike. Back when I was still riding and occasionally racing I rode a 61cm Koga Miyata; a beautiful bike and a great hill climber. The top tube was so short I had to use a 14cm Cinelli 1a handlebar stem. I have pictures of those good old days in photo albums in the upper reaches of the closet, maybe someday I'll get them out and... no probably not; I don't have much energy for reliving the past anymore.

All the best,
Mike
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I also used to have a 1984 Miyata 310. I modified it as a "city bike" with some swept back handlebars, shellacked tape, a front basket, and a honey Brooks B-17 saddle. Unfortunately, it was stolen some years ago when thieves broke into my office where I'd parked it in my cubicle. 😩 Those vintage Japanese steel frame bikes were so well built and ride great.
 
dourbalistar said:
I also used to have a 1984 Miyata 310. I modified it as a "city bike" with some swept back handlebars, shellacked tape, a front basket, and a honey Brooks B-17 saddle. Unfortunately, it was stolen some years ago when thieves broke into my office where I'd parked it in my cubicle. 😩 Those vintage Japanese steel frame bikes were so well built and ride great.
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My first decent bike was a Miyata 310; it was red and grey. That bike helped me get through my divorce. I was trying to start a new life after a 9 year marriage ended. To help me get through it I bought a Miyata 310 and a Konica point & shoot camera. During the workweek I had plenty to keep me busy but the weekends could be very sad. So, on Saturday morning I'd put on my new bike shorts, shirt and shoes, put my camera in the back pocket and ride my Miyata all over the sea coast and countryside. That was about 40 years ago. I later upgraded to more expensive bikes, and the Konica P&S was used for years until it died. I don't ride a bike anymore, I'm a walker now. Now I walk so much that I wear out my shoes to quickly. And, I always have a camera with me wherever I go.

All the best,
Mike
 
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