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01-25-11 | 09:16 AM

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leaping_gnome

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Bikes: 1975 Eisentraut Ltd, 1995 Trek 7000 MTB, 2007 Masi Vincere, 1974 Masi GC, 1981 Specialized Allez, 1984 Specialized Sequoia

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Originally Posted by T-Mar

This is not a Miyata manufactured Sequoia. Two different manufacturers used that serial number format. However, if there is a country of orign label, the manufacturer can be identified. Regardless, the frame was manufactured in mid 1982.

Well, now I am curious. T-Mar, can you elaborate? If the bike does not have a "Made in Japan" label then where would it have been made? I know that Specialized began moving production to Taiwan but I did not think that was until the mid 80's. Could it be Merida? Is the serial number format XYZ where X=factory, Y=year, Z=fortnight? But if that were true it would have been made in December 1982.

Not trying to argue here, just curious. I have an early Allez (ie 1979-1981) with the serial number 58K1 0094 (separate stampings) and I am not sure what factory it may have come from.

Jim

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