Easy frame identification
04-01-15 | 11:07 AM
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From: Lowell Ma
Easy frame identification
i hope ....... lol
has original paint ( color a clue ? ) , matching ishiwata sloping crown fork marked 4 D , suntour gs III dropouts
, flat crimping on drive side stay at dropout , , no head tube holes for badge , no serial number , english threads , 27.2 post of course , has clear plastic tape where derailleur goes , a very nice frame really ... any ideas ? thanks
has original paint ( color a clue ? ) , matching ishiwata sloping crown fork marked 4 D , suntour gs III dropouts
, flat crimping on drive side stay at dropout , , no head tube holes for badge , no serial number , english threads , 27.2 post of course , has clear plastic tape where derailleur goes , a very nice frame really ... any ideas ? thanks
04-01-15 | 11:41 AM
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I'd guess it's a Trek from the early 80's.
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04-03-15 | 08:20 AM
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From: Lowell Ma
ok , i went to the vintage trek site and it says all treks have trek embossed somewhere on the frame except the TX900 , which this frame is not .
so its NOT a trek ..... what the heck is it ?
maybe not as easy as i thought ..... hmmmm
so its NOT a trek ..... what the heck is it ?
maybe not as easy as i thought ..... hmmmm
04-03-15 | 09:42 AM
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Vintage Trek Gallery - Kevin Maher's 1978 Trek 530 Steel Road Bike and Another Look-alike
https://www.vintage-trek.com/TrekBrochure1982.htm the 412 could fit the bill
Another idea: could there have been damage to the rear dropouts, which prompted someone to repair and repaint, leaving the trek embossed nowhere? Also could this be a late Ishiwata/O22? At the end of the period of these models the Ishiwata was dropped.
Vintage New Belgian Superia Ishiwata 022 Steel Frame Frameset Campagnolo | eBay
https://www.vintage-trek.com/TrekBrochure1982.htm the 412 could fit the bill
Another idea: could there have been damage to the rear dropouts, which prompted someone to repair and repaint, leaving the trek embossed nowhere? Also could this be a late Ishiwata/O22? At the end of the period of these models the Ishiwata was dropped.
Vintage New Belgian Superia Ishiwata 022 Steel Frame Frameset Campagnolo | eBay
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04-04-15 | 11:50 AM
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From: Lowell Ma
bigredkevbot , thanks for the links
i looked at the trek links and like i said they all have trek on the frame somewhere
the ebay bike ive seen before and its not the same
maybe we need to start a list of manufacturers that didnt have serial numbers on their bikes
n stuff
oh and theres no indication of any repairs on this frame
i looked at the trek links and like i said they all have trek on the frame somewhere
the ebay bike ive seen before and its not the same
maybe we need to start a list of manufacturers that didnt have serial numbers on their bikes
n stuff
oh and theres no indication of any repairs on this frame
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