Originally Posted by
carlycarlcarl
Hi all. Wondering if anyone has any ideas on a serial number P3024249, which is located vertically on the non-drive side of the seat tube. The bike has 1989 Maillard hubs laced to rigida rims, was I'm guessing full Suntour Superbe Pro derailleurs, Sugino Maxy cranks and a Sugino hidden seat post clamp bolt.
This could be reverse engineered several ways. Assuming it is Asian and the 'P' is the company identifier, it could be Pacific, a Taiwanese manufacturer, and the frame date would be February 1983. Pacific is best known for manufacturing some Lotus models during this period, so that would be one of my leading candidates, pending pictures. The component mix suggests that the bicycle has been extensively modified. Maxy cranks would be anachronistic with 1989 hubs and much lower level than Superbe Pro components. If you remove the forks, there may be a date code and/or manufacturer's stamp on the steerer tube. That could increase our confidence in the age and country of origin.