Re: [CR]Dating Reynolds 531c tubing.

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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 21:58:26 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classic list <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Dating Reynolds 531c tubing.
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Freek Faro wrote:
> Hi all; can anyone give a year for the introduction of 531c tubing? Or point
> me to a site with Reynolds info or timeline? I know there are several styles
> of decals (for 531c), mine is probably the earliest. Here is a pic:
> http://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/Freeks-racefietsen . The forks have shield
> decals, not triangular; they just say '531 fork blades'.

We started getting those decals at Trek around 1982. I think 531C was introduced earlier, but not indicated as such on the decals until then.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA