Originally Posted by
graumpee
1975 Fuji Dynamic 10
Not marketed as a touring bike and has no braze-ons for bottle cages or racks, but has two sets of eyelets on the rear dropout--one on the front, and longish chainstays(44cm).
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Thank you soo much to this entire forum, the majority of my searches led me here and subsequently provided me with more than adequate amounts of information, especially helpful in the form of differences of opinion that allowed me to adapt my choices to those views and my personal experiences/preferences.
It's really cool seeing what other people have done, how other people have overcome the stuff that stops you, and gives you great ideas for your own bike.
Your Fuji is really cool- I wonder if it was a "touring" bike (as 44cm says "1970s tourer" to me), but just ordered with fewer braze ons. I don't know how the system worked- but I've read that you could order Treks to have or not have cable guides, rack/fender bosses and stuff like that. In 1975, the person who ordered your Fuji may have had enough for the frame, but not the extras.
I'm also very intrigued about your use of the front racks- the tall front AND lowrider. A few of my bikes have tall front racks- I don't know how the weight of fuller panniers will affect the steering from the top rail of the rack, but I've considered adding lowriders- yours is the first I recall seeing set up that way since I started thinking about it.
Looks like a fantastic bike!