Not sure if this will help or hurt, but my Nagasawa-built Team Shimano track
bike (a few pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/
galen pewtherer san francisco, ca usa
On 6/13/07, Edward Albert <Edward.H.Albert@hofstra.edu> wrote:
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> Mike,
> I have a Nagasawa Kirin bike with the serial #8208. Richie Sachs
> dated it to 1982. Seems the first two numbers are the date. He also
> looked at pics of the bike which seemed to confirm this assesment.
> Remember, early ones have regular fork and rear drop out ends and not
> the "plug" lugs (not sure the correct name is for this style).
> Best,
> Eddie Albert
> Chappaqua, NY, U.S.A.
>
> >>> "airart5@netzero.net" <airart5@netzero.net> 06/13/07 5:01 PM >>>
> Hello All,
>
> Just wondering if anyone out there knows if there is some sort of sequen
> ce to Nagasawa serial numbers. I am trying to date a Nagasawa which may
> be from the late 70s.
>
> Thanks!
> Mike Short,
> Austin TX.
>
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-galen