Old Steel mountain bikes will outlive you.
The general public would not suspect these old steel mountain bikes from the 90’s would be worth much.
Understandably, they’re durable, reliable, and comfortable to ride when paired with very wide tires.
This frame was unfortunately too small, and was sold as a frame, fork, headset, and seat post for $150.
A reupholstered specialized saddle. 2.5 tires that barely clear the chain stays. V brakes and ceramic coated mavic rims for all the stopping force.
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.
A panasonic track bike was posted for sale at a price that was right. Little information was written and I was only expecting what was pictured and nothing more. After inspecting it and taking a closer look, it turned out to be an NJS frame with beautiful lug work. After bringing it home it was rebuilt.
The bike was deconstructed, including removal of all the stickers, and all components were replaced to something more appropriate.
Seatpost Binder Bolt
The original seatpost bolt was missing and the previous owner was using a nut and bolt. I removed it and opted for a nut and bolt that fits the recessed area in the frame. The nut needed to be ground down to fit the notched grooves in the frame.
The Build
There were no issues removing any of the old components. Everything was replaced except the bottom bracket and headset.
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