Re: [CR] FUJI "Retro" road bike for 2009

(Example: Framebuilders)

Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:27:01 -0400
To: "Mitch Harris" <mitch.harris@gmail.com>, Stronglight49@aol.com
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] FUJI "Retro" road bike for 2009
In-Reply-To: <8801bb250808261918w6d96471bw4adcf7b95bc26c80@mail.gmail.com>
References: <c95.37698847.35e5a6d9@aol.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

At 08:18 PM 26/08/2008 -0600, Mitch Harris wrote:
>What a great bike. Thanks for posting it.
>
>The quill stem is a good surprise. I didn't expect to see that from a
>major builder.
>
>Even the crank resembles the vintage ones from SR, Sugino, etc., that
>were N.Record lookalikes. At first from the photo I thought it might
>be a revival of the ones that had an arm swaged to a spider, but the
>specifictions list says it's a forged crank. Looks like it's a 130
>bcd, and I hope it's available separately on the market.
>
>Too bad the fork has straight blades. Otherwise nice crown and
>forkend details though.
>
>Noticing they put the sifter braze-ons pretty far up the downtube,
>about and inch or two further up than downtube shifters usually go. I
>wonder if this is part of making dt shifters more accessible for
>cyclists used to brake/shift levers who think they won't be able to
>reach.

Looking at the picture, that crank does look like a swaged assembly with a stamped sheet aluminum spider, but the description says otherwise.

I didn't notice the straight fork. That's too bad, those look so "cheap". Somewhere (BQ?) I read that the stright blades are actually better for shock absorbtion. If so, why weren't they used decades ago? To me, it would s


>
>I hope the name Conoisseur works for their market. As a name it seems
>not quite to fit.
>
>--Mitch Harris, who would have named it Finerest
>Little Rock Canyon, Utah, USA
>
>On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 12:35 PM, <Stronglight49@aol.com> wrote:
>> Here is a photo of a NEW (2009 model) Fuji - List price set at $1,350 US.
>> Nothing fancy about the components. But it has a CrMo LUGGED steel
>> frameset...
>> Set up with an 8-speed hub with down tube shifters, threaded headset and
>> conventional stem.
>>
>> http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb300/ypvs/Connoisseur.jpg
>>
>> Graphics with bands on the down tube and seat tube look like an early 1970s
>>
>> FUJI "Finest".
>>
>> Perhaps aimed at middle aged riders who have been away from cycling for man
>> y
>> years.
>> Or even for younger riders attracted to the vintage look.
>>
>> Will this be a new trend?
>> Think of how many companies now manufacture single-speed road bikes inspire
>> d
>> by the "Fixie" craze.
>>
>> The bike looks like something I would gladly recommend to someone
>> re-entering cycling.
>>
>> May even inspire renewed interest in the ORIGINAL bikes - the ones which WE
>>
>> own.
>>
>> Here are the details and the slated components:
>>
>> Sizes:49cm, 52cm, 54cm, 56cm, 58cm, 61cm
>> Colors:Blue/Chrome
>>
>> Mainframe:Fuji Double Butted Cro-Mo, Lugged
>> Rear Triangle:Fuji Cro-Mo Custom tapered, Lugged
>> Fork:Fuji Cro-Mo, 1" Threaded Lugged
>>
>> Crankset:Fuji Alloy Forged 42/52T Chainrings
>> Bottom bracket:Sealed Cartridge Bearing ST
>> Pedals:Fuji Alloy Platform w/ toeclip
>> Front derailleur:MicroShift FD-R52
>> Rear derailleur:MicroShift RD-R44S
>> Shifters:Sun-Race SLR63 for downtube
>> Cassette:Sunrace, 12-25t, 8-speed
>> Chain:KMC HG-73
>> Front hub:Formula Alloy,Sealed Bearing, 32H, QR
>> Rear hub:Formula Alloy Sealed Bearing, 8-speed, 32H, QR
>> Spokes:14G Stainless Steel
>> Rims:Alex RDP15, Double Wall, 32H
>> Tires:Continental Ultra Sport, 700 X 23c
>> Tubes:Fuji Presta
>> Brake set: Dia-Comp BRS -101, Dual Pivot
>> Brake levers:Tektro R200A
>> Headset:Tange Sealed, 1" Threaded
>> Handlebars:Fuji Alloy
>> Stem:Fuji Classic Alloy Quill
>> Tape/grip:Fuji Custom Classic Eva Foam
>> Saddle:Fuji Classic Comfort w/ Rivet
>> Seat post:Fuji Micro-Adjust Alloy, 27.2,300mm
>>
>>
>>
>> BOB HANSON, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, USA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your trave
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>> deal here.
>> (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)
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/john