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.
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.
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> http://i205.photobucket.com/
>
> Graphics with bands on the down tube and seat tube look like an early 1970s
>
> FUJI "Finest".
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> 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.
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> 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
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>
>
> BOB HANSON, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, USA
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