This is a picture of my daily commuter shortly after unpacking and reassembly. I found it on Craig's List in Arizona and gladly paid the $375 asking price. Comparing it with catalog OEM, it appears to be all original equipment with the exception of the rear rim, freewheel and rear derailleur. The original 40 spoke Suzue is replaced with a 36 spoke Kinlin. The freewheel is a Shimano 14 - 28 6 speed. The rear derailleur is a Shimano Deore XT. For my commute I outfitted it with a pair of Civia flat aluminum fenders from Niagara Bicycle Works. Using the format that T-Mar proposes, the following serial number, N3C0698, translates into the 698th frame made during the weeks of 5 - 6 in 1983. This bike is the perfect commuter for the hills and valleys around State College, Pa.