Originally Posted by
jjhabbs
I wouldn't put money on it..LOL. I judged by what I was told plus what I saw in literature. If you have a way to shed some light on the model year please share!!
Yes, when I posted photos of mine with similar inaccuracies as yours, I was told ways the design will tell the "era." On the top of the seat stays you have the typed name, not the signature, from what I understand the signature started with increased production in 1982. This would also mean you should have the older decal set. Also, do you have a star cutout on your bottom bracket? If not, it would be an earlier frame too, somewhere between '78 and '81. And I think your Columbus decal should be for "SL."