In a message dated 9/21/04 3:03:35 PM, Steve writes:
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> > Andy never responded to my question about what year this frame was
> > (93?), nor have I gotten any answer to my email to Merckx & Co.
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> It's no later than 1994, as Motorola rode Caloi by Merckx in 1995 & 1996
> (during which time Andy rode for Banesto '95, and USPS '96).
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> Steven L. Sheffield
> stevens at veloworks dot com
> veloworks at worldnet dot ay tea tee dot net
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My guess was '93 but perhaps it could be as much as few years earlier? I'm hoping some observant listmembers will be able to see some differences in the decals from various years, or will know how to decipher the serial number.
As for getting the proper components and setting it up, I distinctly remember a '93 Hampsten bike being given away in a "Win Andy's Bike" sweepstakes by one of the magazines.. Bicycling, Winning, I've forgotten which. It had a nice full page photo of the bike which would sure help... does this ring a bell with anyone?
Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA