[CR]re....FUJI threads - Plea for catalogs....

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:39:43 -0700
From: "Rich Pinder" <rpinder@usc.edu>
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Subject: [CR]re....FUJI threads - Plea for catalogs....

Hi all, and happy ALMOST labor day weekend !!

With the recent posts, and my own good fortune - I'd love to find some Fuji dealer catalogs, scan them, and make them available. I've not found many resources on the web, especially for the 80's bikes. I'd like to post the entire year's line of road bikes. I'll gladly buy them, or just borrow them and send them back to you after I've scanned them.

FujiThoughts:

- Thanks for posting the picture of the 09 Connoisseur. I am sure they'll have one in their booth at InterBike, and look forward to seeing it in person. Straight forks aside, it has a nice look. Whats with that saddle? hmmm . Fuji leather ? I noticed in a recent bicycle magazine the two models of steel lugged frames Tommasini still produces - they may have one of those on display as well (one model was oversized steel tubing, other the standard sizing).

- Fuji Club. I lucked out as the buyer of a recent offering on the list, and would love some thoughts as to the year of the bike. I'm thinking it was late 80's (sorry Dale)... but not sure. It does have the later generation Suntour Cyclone groupo on it (very nice black brakeset) - and the SN is: KC691601. Its virtually unused, and I hope to take it out for a spin tomorrow! I copied the original pics up to this link: http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/fujiclub.html

- Fuji Tourer IV. I did have a very successful 4 day ride from Portland to Klamath Falls. I can say I love the way that bike rides. (Dale..this one IS an 84 - however I'll not blather on about any touring related items !!). Half step gearing worked out well, and this bike was a real dream to ride. I like it much more than my (smaller) Miyata 1000. I just noticed I didnt post the Serial number for that one - I'll dig it out and list it. Links to the stories below: http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/RollOregon.html http://www-hsc.usc.edu/~rpinder/fujitourer.html

Take care, and hope to say hi to a few of you at Interbike in Las Vegas

Rich Pinder
Van Nuys, CA