The Panasonic Story
I guess I see why some cycling nerds call Panasonic’s two-wheelers ‘toaster bikes.’ Anyway, the Osaka-based megacorp is a little more than just a producer of air conditioners, toasters, and TV sets. In fact, Panasonic has been a major player in the bicycle industry for decades too. More than 15 million bikes…
Steel Is Real
With their lugged frames and level top tubes, vintage bikes stand out against today’s aluminum frames. Until the mid-90s most bikes were made of chromoly steel, rather than of aluminum that became the material of choice later. Compared to aluminum that is prone to developing cracks over time, steel frames…
