Help with Marin frame numbers please!

[matt@theforce]

My Marin
Serial No. M62HA0078
M - marvel
6 - Muirwoods
2 - 92

 

[Polly]

can I figure out the serial# Sherlock style?

My 2005 Marin Novato bike was stolen a couple of days ago, a complete bummer :cry: . I had not the foresight to write down the serial#. However, I have a hi-res picture of the bike that allows me see the last number clearly which is a 5, and the number previous to that as perhaps a 2. I also know the year =05, and perhaps a B because it is 15" or 38cm. Would anyone have any suggestions?

 

[mdavix]

Hopefully one of you guys can help me identify my new bike?

I've just purchased it and I've got no idea what model it is. Here are the details:

The frame number is F156GSD019, it's got the word Novato on the top tube and Urban 01.2 on the down tube.

The Novato range still exist I think but I've no idea how old my new bike is or what frame it is.

Any help much appreciated!

Thanks
Matt

 

[wookiee]

So...to add to the confusion!

My 1991 Team Marin A10JE0008...

A = ???
1 = Team Issue
0 =1990
JE = Month/day
0 = frame size?
008 = ???

 

[Coleman]

So...to add to the confusion!

My 1991 Team Marin A10JE0008...

A = ???
1 = Team Issue
0 =1990
JE = Month/day
0 = frame size?
008 = ???

This explains why yours is actually a 'Team Marin' rather than a 'Team Issue';

The number codes where given for about '93/'94 iirc of this thread and worked from the top model down.
In 1991, there was not Team Issue* so Team Marin would = 1, Pine Mountain = 2, ... etc...

 

[wookiee]

So...to add to the confusion!

My 1991 Team Marin A10JE0008...

A = ???
1 = Team Issue
0 =1990
JE = Month/day
0 = frame size?
008 = ???

This explains why your is actually a 'Team Marin' rather than a 'Team Issue'

The number codes where given for about '93/'94 iirc of this thread and worked from the top model down.
In 1991, there was not Team Issue* so Team Marin would = 1, Pine Mountain = 2, ... etc...

Ahh ok but the "A" still a mystery!

 

[Coleman]

Ahh ok but the "A" still a mystery!

Yes - that is a new one!

 

[mattbrown]

thanks for the info - nice to keep the debate going, I didnt encounter any other paint when I stripped back the current pain to get to the metal - I think the hammerite stuff, had a layer of lacuer on it, as whe I scrapped it back, the blow torch easy softened the paint after that, Might do the whole frame now.

 

[lowe1677]

marin numbers

i picked up a rough marin palisades the other week but the numbers don't add up to the bike,they are A50IEO150 can anybody shine some light on them?

 

[hamster]

Can you bung up some rough photos so we can work out at least what year. The pre-1990 ones seem to have more variable numbering.