tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970713393102253244.post7106524949782742581..comments2023-08-24T11:14:49.928-04:00Comments on Miami Bike Scene: Stolen Bike AlertThe Miami Bike Scenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01488151792961944133noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970713393102253244.post-16838509007799330382012-08-12T10:37:00.559-04:002012-08-12T10:37:00.559-04:00That's not a '78; it is a mid-late '73...That's not a '78; it is a mid-late '73. The decals are no earlier than '73 (self-adjusting brake levers came out the same year), and the '74 models had top tube cable stops.<br /><br />Granted, this data - unfortunately - may not assist in its recovery, but it is good to know; particularly if it has a '78-dated hub. <br /><br />It is also possible that it has the serial stamped in the location of a '70-'72/3 (buried deep under the paint on the seatlug top) rather than at the back of the seattube (1973+), which may serve as an additional identifying feature.<br /><br />-KurtMan with the 5Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474352870963628681noreply@blogger.com