Fuji SJ-10
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Fuji SJ-10
I recently found a Fuji SJ-10 at a Goodwill for $30 and put new tires and tubes on it this weekend The bike is in great shape and rides nicely. It still has a lot of the old suntour components on it but they look almost as good as new. Can anyone give me a clue as to what the value of this bike is? It's too small for me so I'd love to sell it and put some money toward something that would.
Thanks,
Cork.
*EDIT: Sorry, I thought I put this in the appraisals section.
Thanks,
Cork.
*EDIT: Sorry, I thought I put this in the appraisals section.
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The resale value depends greatly on your location. It also depends on the condition and the size of the bike. Post some pictures.
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https://yfrog.com/5m10002071j
That's a picture before the new tires. The ones on there were in terrible shape but everything else looks nice.
That's a picture before the new tires. The ones on there were in terrible shape but everything else looks nice.
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Hi Cork2 and welcome to C&V -
The SJ-10 was a very small frame with 26" steel wheels - so I sincerely doubt that you will be able to do much more than recover your cost . I agree with your intent to flip it to someone who can ride it and put the money toward something better for yourself. - A better Fuji with alloy wheels would be a good way to go, though there are many other Japanese bikes that can occasionally be had for very reasonable prices.
The SJ-10 was a very small frame with 26" steel wheels - so I sincerely doubt that you will be able to do much more than recover your cost . I agree with your intent to flip it to someone who can ride it and put the money toward something better for yourself. - A better Fuji with alloy wheels would be a good way to go, though there are many other Japanese bikes that can occasionally be had for very reasonable prices.
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+1 Juvenile bikes with steel rims, steel cranks and other low end features have minimal value. Its a clean one, and a Fuji, two big pluses.
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I had an sj-10 in the late '70s, and it had 27" wheels, not 26". But yes, steel wheels.
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Are you sure ? Every catalog reference specifies 26" , and 26" wheels are not quite as obvious as one might think -(at least not until they are juxtaposed to a 27" wheeled bike ).
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Hi mcgreivey -
Are you sure ? Every catalog reference specifies 26" , and 26" wheels are not quite as obvious as one might think -(at least not until they are juxtaposed to a 27" wheeled bike ).
Are you sure ? Every catalog reference specifies 26" , and 26" wheels are not quite as obvious as one might think -(at least not until they are juxtaposed to a 27" wheeled bike ).
When I had the Fuji, I remember I was the only kid in town with a 27" bike. Everyone else had 26" department store bikes.
The catalog you link to doesn't give the specs for the '78 (unless I missed it). Maybe they changed to 26" later?
My bike was cream colored.
By the way, check this out. Someone's trying to sell an SJ10 for $500...
https://memphis.kijiji.com/bicycles/m...ike/?ad=281459
EDIT
Stop the presses. Maybe the one I had was a Sports 10...
https://classicfuji.com/1977_11_Sport...ts10L_Page.htm
And on the '78 catalog's Sports 10 page, the SJ10 the seems to be the 18-1/2"-framed, 26" version of the Sports 10
https://classicfuji.com/1977_11_Sport...ts10L_Page.htm
Mystery solved. A minor mystery, admittedly.
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