Comments on: Vintage Fuji Roadbike

By: Philip clair

Philip clair — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:35:21 +0000

I have a fuji team fuji it looks similar and i was wondering if i put a picture up could anyone possibly know the year or take a guess thanks

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:59:25 +0000

Fuji was not the first company to use chromoly.

The Team from that time period did not weigh 20 lbs 8 oz. Perhaps a bike from a later time could, but not in the mid 80′s. I had a 1985 Fuji Team and it was the third model from the top and weighed 22-23 lbs for a 23″ frame.

I can identify that bike for you though. The model name should be on the top tube, identifying it as a “Design Series”. Check Classicfuji.com and you can look it up. The frame/fork/headset was handmade and sold by itself. Wealthy riders or racers would have it built up to their own specifications. I have the 1988 model of that bike, painted red/white and it is beautiful to see and ride. Yours would be from either 86 or 87.

http://classicfuji.com/1986_32_DesignSeriesA_Page.htm

By: robin sweeney

robin sweeney — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:40:38 +0000

Ihave a 80s model fuji in ex cond

fuji espree silver ex large frame for those 6ft and over val lite frame,

any offers ?

By: Hi my namr is Ernie

Hi my namr is Ernie — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:00:04 +0000

Fuji was the first to us CromeMoly Steel.In fact they invented it. People don’t realize that.Some other Japanese bikes started using these metals too. Nishiki,was the other company that was using this metal too in the middle 1970′s i think all need to know this, because people think bikes weren’t built of this metal until 1980. i think this should be clarified once and for all. end.

By: Hi my namr is Ernie

Hi my namr is Ernie — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:43:54 +0000

There was another Fuji bike, name Fuji team that also weighed 20pounds and 8ounces. i sure wish i would have found that bike. you are lucky as hell. good luck.

By: Hi my namr is Ernie

Hi my namr is Ernie — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:38:43 +0000

Fuji bikes were the first to use CromeMoly in 1971 which as you know really makes the bike lighter buy 21 or 22 percent compared to 1020 steel.

By: Hi my namr is Ernie

Hi my namr is Ernie — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:31:37 +0000

I saw your Fuji bike on the net, and I can tell you for sure your bike is the top of the line. I know Fuji professional model; the top of the line had that light Italian seat and all the other Italian parts to made the bike lighter, which was 20 pounds and 8 ounces. the first year this bike was introduced was 1976 believe it or not, and git this it even had CromeMoly Metal.

By: Tom Williamson

Tom Williamson — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:49:59 +0000

I bought a Fuji bike in 1973 and have used and maintained it to the present. The front derailleur guide mounting bracket has failed and my local bike shop cannot repair because the part is no longer available. Any ideas where I could find a replacement part? Tom

By: shaver

shaver — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:09:43 +0000

You can get lost of vintage bike parts on ebay. That Fuji would be worth fixing up. I think my son has his eye on my Motobecane for a fixie when he gets a little bigger. Bob

By: shaver

shaver — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:07:58 +0000

That sounds like a nice bike! I don’t know much about the new wheels available, but some shop should be able to fix you up. My Fuji has Campy shifters and derailluers, and they work fine. My wife is not so sure of her balance after a fall last Spring, so those down tube shifters might have to go, but I don’t know what I’d replace them with.