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01-18-19, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AliH

Any idea what this might be? Found in a Cambodian bike warehouse where most bikes are second hand imported from Japan.It has been badly repainted but the lugs look like good quality - similar to my Bridgestone Eurasia. I can't find any markings on the frame and can't decipher what the serial number might be. It has a frame pump peg in the head tube and a chain hanger on the seat stay. Serial number appears to be J041168. It would require a lot of work, but I am not sure if it is worth it!

The S/N format is consistent with Bridgestone. Head tube mounted pump pegs didn't start becoming popular until the late 1980s. Assuming Bridgestone, it could be 1990 but the Altus rear derailleur, if OEM, would point to 2000. Still, that might be a replacement derailleur as I definitely would not expect the Ambrosio rims on an Asian bicycle. What are the other major components?

Edit: Rear derailleur is circa 2000 Shimano Alvio, not Altus.

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