The Sirius was made at least in 1982-83. Rivendell came after Bridgestone, so Rivendell didn't inspire the Sirius model. I believe when Grant Peterson spoke at Cirque, he told us that he was Director for U.S. Bridgestone Operations at the time they shutdown their U.S. operations. I don't know whether he was with them in 82-83. I also vaguely recall a story that he asked Bridgestone to build a bike for the U.S. high end market and that was the RB-1. Lou Deeter, usually in Orlando FL but on temporary assignment in sunny southern New Mexico.
-----Original Message----- From: WesOishi@aol.com To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:50 AM Subject: [CR]dating Bridgestone
Folks,
Can someone tell me when my Bridgestone "Sirrius" was made? Was it Rivendell inspired, like the RB-1? Or did Rivendell have anything to do with the RB-1? I got it when Ralph Carnevale closed his shop in CA.
Also, what was the idea behind the "Vetta Box"? Besides pissing off the current cat 5 racer types, this 12" x 8" plastic box that goes on my rear rack seems to have limited use. Besides, they crack really easily.
Wes Oishi
Los Angeles