This Panasonic Team road bike was recently taken in for an overhaul. When Angel assessed this bike all the fastners were frozen with rust. In an effort to prevent stripping out the bolts, Angel chemically treated the rusted threads over about a two week period with his secret penetrating oil. Once this proved successful and he was able to strip down the bike, he cleaned and greased all the threads, replaced the chain and freewheel, thoroughly tuned overhauled the bike and re-taped the bars with Planet Bike cork tape.
It rides like a beauty with 700c wheels and Tange 2 Crome-molybdenum-lug-joined frame and fork tubing brazed in Japan in the early 1980s. Almost all original components Angel installed MKS Sylvan pedals with Soma Toe Clips and straps. The original Italian suede saddle completes that link between Japan and Italy. As much as we need the money from this ticket, I will hate to see it go out of the shop.
