[CR]Medici serial number & touch up paint & fork crown question

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Date: Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:33:09 -0500
From: "David G. White" <whiteknight@burlingtontelecom.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Medici serial number & touch up paint & fork crown question

Hi,

I just received a Medici Pro Strada I bought. I'm wondering about whether the serial number can help date the frame. I checked the archives and find some discussion about Medici serial numbers in 2001 and again in 2004, but nothing definitive. Does anyone know the serial numbering system they used? My frame is #6502442. Based on the size and the earlier posts, it seems the first two digits are the frame size = 65cm. But what about the rest? Anyone know?

Also, I need touch up paint for it. It's a gold color. Anyone know what gold might match?

Also, this one has a completely sloped fork with no crown. It looks to me as if it's not what would have been used originally, but the paint matches and the seller assured me it is original. Does anyone know whether Medici ever used a completely sloped crown?

Thanks,

David

David G. White
Burlington, VT