Re: [CR]Bicycle frames

(Example: Racing)

Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 13:25:56 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Bicycle frames
References: <20050503181228.29044.qmail@web52602.mail.yahoo.com>
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Deborah kay wrote:
> Good Day to all.. I have a question regarding Frames and bikes, How
> can you tell what year a bike frame and bike was built..? With all
> the knowledge here , I am sure somene could give me hand with
> this

That depends a great deal on the type of frame you have. Some builders have sensible serial numbers that can be used to identify date of manufacture quite precisely. Others do not, and more indirect means must be brought to bear. Pictures are immensely helpful in this, as are any seemingly minor details regarding the bike's components, history, owners and so on.

It can be quite an adventure.

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