Originally Posted by the_tool_man

Sorry for the blurry pic. It's the best I can do at the moment:



This is my 1983 Fuji Touring Series IV. I saved up and bought it new in high school. My plan was to eventually go on a cross-country tour. That hasn't happened yet, though. Nevertheless, I've been riding it pretty regularly in the intervening thirty years. I pinstriped the lugs at one point, not long after I got it. Through college, and beyond, I'd use it for occasional commuting duty, or to run errands. A few years ago I added a set of NOS Suntour bar end shifters, and upgraded the freewheel to 7 speed. I started commuting to work on it about the same time. Before getting a more modern bike a couple of years ago, I started using it on longer charity rides, including a century. Last year, I removed the crusty, old tire savers (who remembers those?), and put fenders on. It turned thirty last August 8th. I'll never voluntarily part with it. It looks like winter is finally letting go of us. So I'll be tuning it up for commuter duty soon, including a new Brooks B17.