Re: [CR]Trek serial numbers

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From: "Eric Elman" <tr4play@home.com>
To: "Bingham, Wayne" <WBINGHAM@imf.org>, "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <5409B48DCCB8D411B8E900805F9F4C3239FDBC@mlnt2s.imf.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Trek serial numbers
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:04:00 -0600


Hi All,

I have a wonderful 1989 Trek Authorized Dealer Preseason Program (Catalog) along with pricing sheets, etc. in my collection of literature. Nothing inside about serial numbers but maybe some info that would help some of you? Any questions that I may be able to look up and answer, just ask.

Eric Elman


----- Original Message -----
From: Bingham, Wayne
To: Classic Rendezvous
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 7:56 AM
Subject: RE: [CR]Trek serial numbers



> Jeff -
>
> Please keep us (I know there are several Trek fans lurking here besides me)
> informed on any serial number, dating or model information you're able to
> come up with. I tried, unsuccessfully, to get anything out of Trek. They
> only seemed interested in being recognized for their industry "firsts" that
> had everything to do with aluminum and carbon frame construction and nothing
> to do with their lugged steel frame origins. As the owner of an '81, two
> '84s and an '85, I'd really like to gather as much information as I can on
> the early frames. What is the "Trek historical book" anyway, and if it's
> historical, why does it only go back to the early '90s when Trek was
> building frames for 15 years prior to that? Anybody know what year was the
> first for Trek? '76/'77?
>
> Wayne Bingham
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Archer [mailto:firstflight@abts.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 9:36 PM
> To: Classic Rendezvous
> Subject: Re: [CR]Trek serial numbers
>
>
> I have been talking to the guy who put together the Trek historical book.
> The book only goes back to the early 1990's but has complete info down to
> spoke lengths, bb lengths..... He is supposed to be trying to round up some
> catalog copies for me. I have emailed him and asked him about the serial
> number system. If I hear anything positive from him, I will let you know.
> Jeff Archer
> First Flight Bicycles
> 216 S. Center St.
> Statesville, NC 28677
> 704.878.9683
> firstflight@abts.net
> http://www.firstflightbikes.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "KCTOMMY" <KCTOMMY@email.msn.com>
> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2001 7:41 PM
> Subject: [CR]Trek serial numbers
>
>
> >
> > This may have been asked before, but does anyone know how to date Treks
> from
> > their serial numbers? Is it possible to deduce any further info such as
> > model or style from the numbers? Anyone have a contact at Trek that could
> > elucidate the Trek system?
> >
> > Tom Adams, waiting for snow in Kansas City