If I am reading the Asian Serial Number Guide correctly, then my Nashbar Road Mk II qualifies. The serial starts with DQ, which puts the build date in August 1984 for the 1985 Spring catalog.

I found it in completely original condition last spring, looking like it had been ridden for the 1985 triathlon season and then hung up in the garage for the next 39 years. It was covered with a lot of dust, mainly concentrated on the undersides of the seat and frame. Everything cleaned up well and the Flamboyant Red paint really sparkles in the sun. The hoods were still supple and the bar tape was in good condition, so I just removed the stem and bars as a unit and kept them together in case I want to return them later. I soldered the broken wire on the Cateye computer and got it working, but I'm not sure I want to put it back on this bike. I prefer the Garmin Edge that I can move from bike to bike. The saddle is also a Nashbar unit that I bought around 10 years ago. It is like a poor man's C17.


1985 Nashbar Road Mk II as found


Spring 1985 Nashbar catalog page (thanks to steelbikeguy)


Spring 1985 Nashbar catalog page (thanks to steelbikeguy)


1985 Nashbar Road Mk II cleaned up and ready to ride