Originally Posted by
T-Mar
This one is 1992, not 1982. The S/N doesn't indicate the decade, only the last digit of the year which, in this case, is "2". You need to refer to the frame features, graphics and components to determine the decade. For the subject bicycle, all three point to 1992.
Well, that makes a lot more sense to me. Thanks for the correction. Earlier, I had found a post RE: Peugeot frame dating by serial number which lead me (incorrectly) to believe that the Y203 prefix was specific to frames from 1982. I didn’t know for sure but I didn’t think that index shifters were common, if even available, in the early to mid ‘80s. To be sure, I’m not offended by the correction and glad to determine the correct vintage for this bike. So, thanks T-Mar!