UNIVEGA Serial Number - SOLVED
06-08-21 | 08:16 PM
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UNIVEGA Serial Number - SOLVED
OK... So years ago I got this UNIVEGA frame and fork and decided to build it up from my parts box. Over the years it has been a proven bicycle but is except for the frame a total Franken-Vega. The serial number is J395394 as stamped on the bottom bracket. I could not find the "J" in any of the identification tables and just gave up and concentrated on getting the bike ridable. I recently ran accross this post at "Vintage Myata Bicycles" and now have identified the frame as a 1981 gran rally.
... But its still a Franken Bike and that is OK with me cause its my main ride.
UNIVEGA Serial Number - SOLVED
UNIVEGA MIYATA BICYCLES SERIAL NUMBERS - I figured out all the serial numbers for Miyata Bicycles Made in Japan Since 1972, according with the first letter on the serial number.
A 1972 B 1973 C1974 D1975 E1076 F 1977 G 1978 H 1979 I 1980 J 1981 K 1982 L 1983 M 1984 N 1985 O 1986 P 1987 Q 1998 R 1989 S 1990 T 1991 U 1992 V 1993 W 1994 X 1995
Y 1996 Z 1997
Note: In August 25 2001 I received a Letter from Mr.Isao Kamei informing that all the Miyata Bicycles that used to be manufactured in Japan now are made in Taiwan and China.
Best regards, Hernan P.Burgos, www.miyatacatalogs.com, 【老品牌】信誉平台
A 1972 B 1973 C1974 D1975 E1076 F 1977 G 1978 H 1979 I 1980 J 1981 K 1982 L 1983 M 1984 N 1985 O 1986 P 1987 Q 1998 R 1989 S 1990 T 1991 U 1992 V 1993 W 1994 X 1995
Y 1996 Z 1997
Note: In August 25 2001 I received a Letter from Mr.Isao Kamei informing that all the Miyata Bicycles that used to be manufactured in Japan now are made in Taiwan and China.
Best regards, Hernan P.Burgos, www.miyatacatalogs.com, 【老品牌】信誉平台
UNIVEGA Serial Number - SOLVED
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06-09-21 | 04:30 AM
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Obviously, you weren't aware of this: Asian Serial Number Guide
06-09-21 | 09:18 AM
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Obviously, you weren't aware of this: Asian Serial Number Guide
Of note it is a Franken Bike, but people ask me its make and age. I can say now... "Its a 1981 UNIVEVA Gran Rally Frame". Ha.
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06-09-21 | 09:34 AM
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My experience with Univegas was that they were exceptional quality for the money
The last Univega I saw in a shop was hanging around until ~2001 or so. A place where I worked bought a bunch of frames on clearout from the Canadian distributor (I think) in the late 90s. It was a step-thru ('women's') steel frame mountain bike, and was probably 2 lbs lighter than the lightest 'modern' mountain bike in the store.
The last Univega I saw in a shop was hanging around until ~2001 or so. A place where I worked bought a bunch of frames on clearout from the Canadian distributor (I think) in the late 90s. It was a step-thru ('women's') steel frame mountain bike, and was probably 2 lbs lighter than the lightest 'modern' mountain bike in the store.
