Re: [CR]Shimano component date stamps???

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 07:34:53 -0400
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Larry Osborn" <losborn2@wvu.edu>
Subject: Re: [CR]Shimano component date stamps???
In-Reply-To: <d1.14b5e05d.2e5bb592@aol.com>


At 05:03 PM 8/23/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello-
>I was wondering, Does Shimano date stamp their derailleurs, freewheels &
>other components like Campy does? If so where does one look for the date?
>cheers-
>Dave Anderson
>Cut Bank MT
>
>

Date codes deciphered for Shimano and a few other component manufacturers on the Vintage Trek site. http://www.vintage-trek.com/component_dates.htm

Larry "and my secret decoder ring" Osborn Bruceton Mills, WV