Originally Posted by
Marco99
Bora I just acquired, Cromo PG , made in Taiwan, Original stem and handle bar were pink. Shimano Exage 400 LX components,. 7 speed thumb shifter I think it's an '89. I also removed the original biopace triple crank....it was too nice to use for a winter bike. Strange they would make MTB and road bike with same name.
In the late 1980s the bicycle market started shifting from predominantly road bicycle to ATBs. Then circa 1990, hybrids started to become popular. As their road lineup shrank, some brands started to transfer model names to other lines, For instance, Raleigh's Record became a hybrid. So, while employing a model name on two different styles of bicycles would seem strange, it's not unknown.
Regardless, Shimano 400LX, if OEM, would place it no earlier than the 1990 model year and no later than the 1993 model year. I don't believe that I've seen any reference to Steve Bauer bicycles that post date 1991. Circa 1990-1991 was the time that a deal was struck to market the brand via the Canadian Tire store chain. The logo incorporating the maple leaf is consistent with the bicycles sold via Canadian Tire. Given its Taiwanese origin, there's a possibility that we may be able to identify the manufacturer and date from the serial number.