More Fuji resources; was Re: [CR]1976 Fuji Catalog on Bulgier site

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From: "Charles T. Young" <youngc@ptd.net>
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Subject: More Fuji resources; was Re: [CR]1976 Fuji Catalog on Bulgier site
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:55:25 -0500
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For those trying to date or figure out model specs, these may be useful resources on Fuji bikes:

http://nihonmaru.blogspot.com/

http://classicfuji.com/

I ran across those while introducing a coworker with very good MTB skills to road and cross bikes when I came across an appropriately large (ca. 63cm) Grand SE. Here are the results so far after some repurposing and a bit of modernization:

http://www.cyclingcaptured.com/gallery/6433760_PBcZW#407697249_awCi5

Despite my giving him a set of Suntour power ratchet bar controls and advising him to cut it over, he found that a cross bike with DT shifters is pretty much a single speed when the going is rough. It turned into a pretty good rough stuff rig with plentcy of clearance for a set of 37mm Continental tires. Certainly not much of a collectible but he's quite happy with it.

Charlie Young
Honey Brook, Pennsylvania USA