I also have catalogs, from the years 1981 to 1987 or so. There is no serial number information but there may be other information that you want, I can photocopy and mail if you are interested. David Feldman
<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 7:04 AM Subject: Re: [CR]Trek serial numbers
> Hi All,
>
> I have a wonderful 1989 Trek Authorized Dealer Preseason Program (Catalog)
> along with pricing sheets, etc. in my collection of literature. Nothing
> inside about serial numbers but maybe some info that would help some of
you?
> Any questions that I may be able to look up and answer, just ask.
>
> Eric Elman
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bingham, Wayne <WBINGHAM@imf.org>
> To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 7:56 AM
> Subject: RE: [CR]Trek serial numbers
>
>
> > Jeff -
> >
> > Please keep us (I know there are several Trek fans lurking here besides
> me)
> > informed on any serial number, dating or model information you're able
to
> > come up with. I tried, unsuccessfully, to get anything out of Trek.
They
> > only seemed interested in being recognized for their industry "firsts"
> that
> > had everything to do with aluminum and carbon frame construction and
> nothing
> > to do with their lugged steel frame origins. As the owner of an '81,
two
> > '84s and an '85, I'd really like to gather as much information as I can
on
> > the early frames. What is the "Trek historical book" anyway, and if
it's
> > historical, why does it only go back to the early '90s when Trek was
> > building frames for 15 years prior to that? Anybody know what year was
> the
> > first for Trek? '76/'77?
> >
> > Wayne Bingham
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Archer [mailto:firstflight@abts.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 9:36 PM
> > To: Classic Rendezvous
> > Subject: Re: [CR]Trek serial numbers
> >
> >
> > I have been talking to the guy who put together the Trek historical
book.
> > The book only goes back to the early 1990's but has complete info down
to
> > spoke lengths, bb lengths..... He is supposed to be trying to round up
> some
> > catalog copies for me. I have emailed him and asked him about the
serial
> > number system. If I hear anything positive from him, I will let you
know.
> > Jeff Archer
> > First Flight Bicycles
> > 216 S. Center St.
> > Statesville, NC 28677
> > 704.878.9683
> > firstflight@abts.net
> > http://www.firstflightbikes.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "KCTOMMY" <KCTOMMY@email.msn.com>
> > To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 7:41 PM
> > Subject: [CR]Trek serial numbers
> >
> >
> > >
> > > This may have been asked before, but does anyone know how to date
Treks
> > from
> > > their serial numbers? Is it possible to deduce any further info such
as
> > > model or style from the numbers? Anyone have a contact at Trek that
> could
> > > elucidate the Trek system?
> > >
> > > Tom Adams, waiting for snow in Kansas City