Originally Posted by
rdy3gdyr
I picked it up from a friend, my problem is trying to figure out the year model.The serial#N1B1479,the bike blue over black with gold stripes around black,25andhalf center post centerpull competition brakes suntour gearing Sami competition handlebars,high tensile double butted tubing thanks jimmyd
I think the original serial number that you gave may be correct. N1B1479
This format of serial number is consistent with some TI Raleigh USA bicycles from the early 1980s.
IF so, this is a Japanese serial number, not Nottingham England.
The first digit "1" is for the year 1981, and the letter "B" is for February. The date of frame manufacture.