Originally Posted by
Sirrus Rider
Are you sure it's an '86? From what I remember Up to '87 the paint schemes of Specialized's whole line up was conservative. (Solid colors, or two tone [a little like a Rivendell]) At '88 both the road and Mountain line went "loud and proud" consistent with the paint scheme of your bike and my '88 Sirrus.
Well I hardly know anything for sure, and it's been a while since I looked it up. But my recollection is, based on the research I did when I found the bike last fall, that the '86 and '87 both had this paint scheme but the rear brake position, and the fact that it was 6 spd sis, plugged this one as an '86.
[edit] OK, this is why I shouldn't trust my recollection. What I said above is accurate, except that the two years should be '88 and '89 instead of '86/'87. So my bike is a 1988. Thanks for the correction. For the record, specs are
here.