Classic & Vintage - Fugi Finest road bike - worth $275??

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barrelvault
04-21-08, 11:32 PM
I've been having a hard time finding used road bicycles in my size, but the seller wants $275 and I'm not sure if this is worth it.

Any advice would be appreciated!


http://images.craigslist.org/010106011511010410200804210fef99921350a7e3dd00a895.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/0101000115090104002008042189be0953eab2fd2929007269.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/01010001040101160020080421c0ade478776233f84800badc.jpg

http://images.craigslist.org/01010501150701040720080421937bbbf16fd063772c00da32.jpg

DVC45
04-21-08, 11:59 PM
Its not vintage, but if its in great shape , I'de say it is a good deal.
In my area, any bike with brifters for <$300 is a good deal.
USAZorro
04-22-08, 06:39 AM
That's not a Fuji Finest.

This is a Fuji Finest. :D

http://lh4.ggpht.com/Paul.BVVW.Lee/SAzURTWOF6I/AAAAAAAABHA/zwsFUuiCoP0/DSC_0003.JPG?imgmax=720

cuda2k
04-22-08, 06:43 AM
That's not a Fuji Finest.

This is a Fuji Finest. :D

http://lh4.ggpht.com/Paul.BVVW.Lee/SAzURTWOF6I/AAAAAAAABHA/zwsFUuiCoP0/DSC_0003.JPG?imgmax=720

Drool. :D


OP - I think that Fuji is worth $275 as well as long as it's in good working order.
barrelvault
04-22-08, 07:44 AM
dang... anyone know what kind of fugi it is?
USAZorro
04-22-08, 07:47 AM
It is a Fuji Finest. They changed the style dramatically over the years. $275.00 is a fair amount if it fits and it works.

Lose the "g' It's Fuji, not Fugi.
barrelvault
04-22-08, 07:51 AM
...and thanks everyone for the info. sorry about posting in the wrong forum! i'm going to check the bike out tonight.
barrelvault
04-22-08, 07:52 AM
haha classic noob move. awesome.
cb400bill
04-22-08, 08:15 AM
dang... anyone know what kind of fugi it is?

Zorro was posting a pic of his vintage Finest.

Your post could very well be a pic of a newish Finest. It appears to be a 1999.

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=1999&Brand=Fuji&Model=Finest&Type=bike

If that bike is in good condition, and is your size, $275 seems fair.

Psst. It is spelled Fuji not Fugi.
sykerocker
04-22-08, 12:53 PM
And just to annoy USAZorro:

THIS is a Fuji Finest - which, by 2003, had become the next to the cheapest model in the line:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q10/sykerocker/Japanese%20Bikes/Fuji11.jpg
sykerocker
04-22-08, 12:55 PM
That's not a Fuji Finest.

This is a Fuji Finest. :D

http://lh4.ggpht.com/Paul.BVVW.Lee/SAzURTWOF6I/AAAAAAAABHA/zwsFUuiCoP0/DSC_0003.JPG?imgmax=720

That picture brings back memories - although I rarely ever saw a white one. When I worked for the shop, all we were getting in were blue ones.
jsharr
04-22-08, 12:58 PM
That's not a Fuji Finest.

This is a Fuji Finest. :D

http://lh4.ggpht.com/Paul.BVVW.Lee/SAzURTWOF6I/AAAAAAAABHA/zwsFUuiCoP0/DSC_0003.JPG?imgmax=720

I am pretty sure that is a Mazda, not a Fuji, but the bike makes it hard to tell.
barrelvault
04-22-08, 02:54 PM
i think i found it?
http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/22/5d/2003-Fuji-Finest-Lady-bikes.jpg
barrelvault
04-22-08, 02:56 PM
if so, it's the 2003 Womens Fuji Finest.
cb400bill
04-22-08, 05:55 PM
Appears barrelvault is correct.
roccobike
04-22-08, 06:09 PM
In this area, a late model bike, brand name bike with brifters sells for $300+. If a nice road bike with brifters was listed on CL below $300, you wouldn't have time to come here and ask if it's a good deal cause it would be gone.
If it fits, and you said it did, I'd buy the bike.