trek 520 bike database serial number year built how to tell

Three-piece cottered cranks would generally indicate 1960s, whereas one-piece Ashtabulas would indicate a more recent made-in-USA or made-in-Taiwan boat anchor. Since Free Spirits came from various vendors over the years, I would be surprised if they had any self-consistent serial number sequence. I've got a blue freespirit 10 speed any idea how old?įreespirit bicycle posted by John E on at 12:07:39 AM freespirit bicycle posted by 5ifth on at 11:11:05 PM Chrome steel fenders, upright handlebars. Also, the braking surfaces on the rims are knurled and emit a pleasant (for the moment) whine when the brakes are applied. Do you happen to know what the adjustment on the 'spoke guard' is all about?įYI: Most of the nuts have a finish face with rounded corners, and the washers are generally the serrated type. no front freewheel, but it does have a really funky chrome chain guard (5-speed). RE:sears bicycle posted by Dick in FL on at 6:00:52 PM Sears bicycle posted by John E on at 12:18:46 AM

I acquired it in original nearly unused condition with the original friable European tires. What is this? The fit and finish is superior. The rear derailleur is Shimano Lark, but it has some sort of disk in place of the spoke protector which rotates past a fixed pointer to achieve one of five levels of adjustment.

freespirit bicycle posted by Dick in FL on at 11:20:45 PM They are junk compared to the earlier S-D-P products, which were at least decent entry-level 10-speeds. Many of the 1970s Free Spirits look and feel like Huffy or Murray boat anchors. freespirit bicycle posted by John E on at 3:08:03 PM Those early Sears bikes had excellent quality, especially for the price. The 'Freespirit' was transferred to Taiwan and they are not as well built, IMHO. Look on the headbadge for 'Made-in-Austria' and you have at least early '70's. I have one from the late '60's from Austria (Steyr-Daimler-Puch). freespirit bicycle posted by JONathan on at 4:43:02 AM Wanting to know the year it was made.i have two ser# 502 474020 and d3052169. freespirit bicycle posted by: eddie blunt on at 12:41:36 AM

Trek 520 bike database serial number year built how to tell