on 3/2/10 9:04 AM, Ray at r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > Please refresh my 60-something memory. What year would my QB #56 have > been built?
The serial number would suggest it was in the first batch from Panasonic, which, according to this article in Reader #31 - http://cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr31_pg25.jpg shipped out of Japan in February of aught-four*. So, allowing for windage, it was probably constructed in November/December of aught-three*. - Jim *"aught-four", "aught-three" and all other "aught-yearnumber" monikers referring to Rivendell made or Rivendell designed bicycle frames are trademarked or at least inspired by Gino of Zahnd Industries. -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "Nigel did some work for some of the other riders at Allied, onces who still rode metal. He hadn't liked it when Chevette had gone for a paper frame." -- William Gibson, "Virtual Light" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
