Marbled Panasonic

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I've been helping Mark Rose keep his beast running for the last four years while he worked his way through school. Now that he's done he got to build his dream bike. Literally the dream realized, this bike had quite an interesting story. We initially couldn't get the preferred color of Gan Well Pro. On a lark we tried to settle. When the frame got here it just couldn't work with the parts he already had and the dream of Black and Red. Nevertheless, one of my oldest friends (customer), came in and fell in love with the frame. It just so happened that a few years ago he had built this Panasonic with me. It had been a lackluster love affair...but the moment Gary laid eyes on the Gan Well, his heart burst! Just so happens they were the same size. Frame swapping complete, I was able to give them both there hearts desires! All in all a perfect, and not unusual, day at mobius.

Here it is in all it's marbled glory;

Panasonic Bike Check:

Marbled Panasonic Track Frame, a retired Keirin racer's steed.
Mark's wheels
Sugino 75 Track Cranks with 50t Zen Chainring
MKS GR-9 Pedals in Black
Toshi Double Straps, Black with plastic Delta cages
EAI Imports 17t steel 1/8" cog
With Izumi Model V super toughness chain
Mark's Bars w/Odyssey Trigger lever
Carbon Edge Fork (He's keeping the original with it, of course)
Tektro Front Brake in Black
Tange Headset in Black
Nitto Jaguar 90mm Stem, anodized Black
w/matching Nitto Seatpost
and Kashimax Aero Saddle - Awfully comfortable!