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Old 08-12-12, 07:49 PM
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Fuji Gran Tourer, worthy of rebuild?



Worthy of time and parts or not?
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And by that I mean, were it in rideable condition would it be a bike that handled well and was a joy to ride, or would it be more of a dog?
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I used to ride, and sold to my brother, a black Fuji Gran Tourer of similar vintage to yours. I found it stable, comfortable, and smooth. It is a great commuting or recreational use bike.

I guess whether or not you rebuild your depends on what is needed to make it ready to ride.

PS: Turn your seatpost around.

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Originally Posted by merganser22
And by that I mean, were it in rideable condition would it be a bike that handled well and was a joy to ride, or would it be more of a dog?

It's only $30 to buy the bike. You can test ride it before you buy it, clean it and rebuild it to figure out if your going to like it or not. But that's a low end bike from the turkey wings and stem shifters.
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