WNG,
You can find out the year of your bike by looking at the serial number stamped into the bottom bracket. If it was made in Kent, Washington the the serial number will begin with an "R". The first and fifth numeral will give you the year. The second, third and fourth numerals are the day of the year. I don't remember what the rest of the numbers indicate but it identified the shift and employees. So my bike's serial number starts out "R80168---". Therefore my bike was made in Kent, Washington on January 16, 1988. I hope this helps identify the age of your bike. I do like the paint job!