Looking to figure out the age of an old Jamis Dakota
07-26-19, 09:32 PM
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Looking to figure out the age of an old Jamis Dakota
The serial number is F8011097. I cant find any information online about how to decode the serial number. I know it is an older bike. Is there even a way to find out the age with just the serial number?
07-27-19, 06:06 AM
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Welcome to the forums. The subject bicycle was manufactured by Fairly of Taiwan during January of a year ending in '8'. The serial number format does not indicate the decade but I presume it's 1988. This can be corroborated by the presence of a rear U-brake mounted under the chain stays. Component group should be Shimano Deore. Original MSRP was $595 US.
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Welcome to the forums. Your frame was manufactured during by Fairly of Taiwan during June of a year ending in '5". I've seen other Star Cruisers from the mid-1980s, so I'm assuming it is 1985, as opposed to 1995, 2005, etc.
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